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Monte Rosa Ski Tour 2010
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Ski Stamina
FEEDBACK: "I had a great time, especially the party on the last night in a hut!" Stavros E, Athens, 2006
Course Overview
This is one of the most famous ski tours in the Alps, as the Monte Rosa massif has the highest land area in the Alps over 4000m. The high altitude means this ski tour can keep good snow for longer and so run later in the season than others ski tours.

For those with a mountaineering focus, this tour will give you the ability to summit up to fourteen summits over 4000m in a week, as well as some fantastic long ski descents.

Good ski ability and stamina will make the week more enjoyable and mean you achieve more summits. Due to the altitude, descents over spring snow powder is guaranteed!
Your expert IFMGA Mountain & Ski Guide will develop your technical skills in crevasse rescue, Alpine ropework and avalanche tranceiver searches.
The mountain huts in the area are all comfortable with great quality cooked meals and stunning mountain views. The week includes a stay in the famous Monte Rosa hut which is the highest in the Alps.
Dates: 4 - 10 April 2010, 25 April - 1 May 2010. For current availability on this course click here.
The course at a glance...
7 days, running from Sunday to Saturday. Price £849pp, includes accommodation.
• Intermediate level ski tour over the high altitude Monte Rosa massif.
Top tip... book an Intro Ski Tour weekend just before to fine tune your skills.
You could also consider... Haute Route or Ski Mont Blanc


Brief Course Itinerary
Sun Travel to Chamonix to arrive for the 18:00 check-in followed by and course safety and itinerary briefings. There is time for kit checks or rental of equipment. Briefings are over by 20:00 and the Chamonix hosts accompany the group to pre-dinner drinks. Night in Chamonix.
Mon
Day 1: Drive to Zermatt and catch the cable car to Klein Matterhorn. Your first 4000m ascent of the week is the Breithorn, 4078m, a short climb but good for acclimatisation. Ski descent to Refugio Ayas for the night.
Tue Day 2: An Alpine start for good conditions to skin to the summit of Castor, 4228m. After some great mountain views, there is an exciting ski descent to the Refugio Quintino Sella for the night.
Wed Day 3: From the Quintino Sella Refugio, you ascend by ski to Lisjoch, then descend to the good quality Refugio Mantova hut for the night.
Thu Day 4: Today is the highest point of the ski tour with an ascent of Signalkuppe, 4554m. From here there is the unmissable descent to Monte Rosa Hut, one of the best off piste ski runs in the Alps.
Fri Day 5: An early start to ascend the top of Monte Rosa itself, Dufoursattel, 4359m. From the summit there are incredible views of the Matterhorn and the long ski descent to Zermatt. Return to Chamonix.
Sat Breakfast, then course debrief, with feedback and questions and answers session. Depart for home.
ITINERARY NOTES: Where possible we follow itineraries. Mountain adventures are weather and conditions dependant, so occasionaly we are forced to alter the plans. If this is the case, suitable alternatives are offered. Please use this outline itinerary as a guide to the types of route / activity that you will attempt.

Course Prices
Standard course
5 days guiding, 7 days holiday in total £849
Premium course
7 days guiding, 8 days holiday in total
(Standard course plus Acclimatisation weekend)
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£948
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Standard Course Inclusions: 1) IFMGA Mountain Guides for five days, 2) Chamonix course hosts for logistics & briefings, 3) Pre course information booklet, 4) Equipment discount voucher for UK shops, 5) Two nights B&B accommodation in Chamonix (inc. bedding & towels), 6) Four nights half board accommodation in mountain huts including three course cooked evening meals. 8) Free 36 page technical Course Instruction Booklet, 9) Road transport in Chamonix valley and to and from Zermatt, 10) Chamonix office support.
Exclusions: 1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Cable Cars (budget on approx. £40), 3) Ski hire, 4) Personal laundry, telephone calls, lunches, & any purchases in mountain huts / hotels / restaurants, 5) Activities insurance, & excess baggage charges.
Notes: The loan of all technical climbing equipment for each client is included* in the course price as required: ice axe, 12 point crampons, helmet, harness, ropes, ice screws, avalanche tranceiver, avalanche probe and shovel.
Upgrade options
Acclimatisation Weekend
£99 (throughout the season)
To get the most out your course, acclimatisation is essential so that you minimise the chances of AMS (altitude sickness) later on during your course, details.
Avalanche Skills Day
£49 (throughout the season)
To learn avalanche prediction, reutschblocks and use of avalanche tranceivers. Course is available on any day during the week (includes ARVA), details.