Skiing in the Alps — Resort Skiing & Ski Touring
Skiing in the Alps
Two ways to ski the Alps with a mountain guide
From Chamonix, France, Italy and Switzerland fit into the same week. At Nuyama, we guide skiing in two forms, depending on what you’re after: the best of the resorts, or ski touring far from the pistes.
Either way, an IFMGA mountain guide leads the week, picks the terrain by the snow and takes you where the conditions are best. All you have to do is ski.
🎿 Skiing in the Alps — The Best of the Resorts
Lifts, big ski areas, several countries in one week. Wide pistes to progress, nearby off-piste and the Vallée Blanche for those who want more. Everything within an hour of Chamonix, valley hotel included.
Ski the Alps — Chamonix (guided)
Three countries in one week, from a single base camp. France, Italy, Switzerland: your guide picks the resort each day by the snow, the Vallée Blanche included.
Chamonix Winter Highlights — Women-Only
A week of skiing among women, female guide guaranteed. Chamonix, Courmayeur, Verbier, the Vallée Blanche — plus a midweek afternoon at the Pré-Saint-Didier thermal baths.
Vallée Blanche
Who hasn’t heard of the Vallée Blanche? Probably the most famous off-piste descent in the world — and for good reason! 🙂
Ski Touring & Off-Piste Skiing
Whether you’re looking for the best off-piste route or simply want to enjoy optimal conditions with your family, our professionals select the outings best suited to your level and what you’re looking for.
Ski dans les Alpes
⛷️ Skiing in the Alps — Ski Touring / Backcountry Skiing
Here, you earn your descent. Skinning up, descending untouched snow off the marked runs. Unspoilt terrain, far from the crowds, with a stay in a hut or guesthouse. For self-reliant skiers, at ease both on the climb and off-piste.
Ski dans les Alpes
Val Maira — Ski Touring
Four days of ski touring in an unspoilt valley of the Italian Piedmont. Wide bowls, spaced larches, a classic guesthouse. Transfer from Chamonix included.
Grand-Saint-Bernard Hospice — Ski Touring
A ski-touring weekend at the legendary pass, between Switzerland and Italy. Nights at the hospice, at nearly 2,470 m. The ideal terrain to get into ski touring or step up.
Grand-Saint-Bernard Hospice — Ski Touring
A ski-touring weekend at the legendary pass, between Switzerland and Italy. Nights at the hospice, at nearly 2,470 m. The ideal terrain to get into ski touring or step up.
Skiing in the Alps: Resort skiing or ski touring: which to choose?
Resort skiing
- Lifts, no climbing under your own steam
- Several areas, several countries
- All levels, from confident to off-piste
- 4-star valley hotel, après-ski
- For downhill skiers who want to vary resorts
Ski touring
- Skinning up, descending off the pistes
- Untouched terrain, far from the crowds
- Self-reliant skiers, transceiver skills
- Hut or guesthouse, half board
- For those who want to earn their descent
👉 At Nuyama, we guide both — and we’ll tell you straight which one suits you.
Guided or self-guided? In resort, two formats: guided (your guide builds the week) or self-guided (you set your own days, guide optional). Ski touring is always with an IFMGA mountain guide.
📈 Which trip to choose?
- Ski the Alps — Chamonix (guided)
- Ski the Alps — Self-Guided
- Chamonix Winter Highlights — Women-Only
- Grand-Saint-Bernard Hospice (3 days)
- Val Maira (4 days, Piedmont)
FAQ - Skiing
In resort, you ride the lifts and ski marked areas — with guided off-piste if you like. In ski touring, you climb on skis with skins and descend untouched snow, off the pistes.
Yes. Resort trips require you to be comfortable on red runs. Ski touring also requires you to be self-reliant on the climb and on off-piste descents, and to know how to use an avalanche transceiver.
An off-piste glacier itinerary from the Aiguille du Midi (3,842 m), up to 20 km of descent. Offered on the resort trips, guided with full safety equipment.
In resort, both are possible: guided or self-guided (with a guide as an option). Ski touring is always with an IFMGA mountain guide.
In resort: standard downhill gear. For touring: touring skis, skins, transceiver, shovel, probe. Everything can be rented in Chamonix — we can help with rental.
January to March. January and February bring the coldest, driest snow; March, longer days. Your guide chases the best conditions whatever the week.
In resort: a 4-star hotel in Chamonix, the same all week. For touring: a hut or guesthouse, half board.
The nearest airport is Geneva, about 1 hour from Chamonix. We can recommend transfer companies.
Ready to ski the Alps?
Tell us your dates, your level and what you’re after. We’ll set up the trip that suits you — resort or touring, guided or self-guided.
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