Between the pistes

Off-piste in Chamonix is more than the Vallee Blanche; in fact there's plenty of it within easy reach of the pistes. more...

Les Grands Montets between the pistes

The Grands Montets is one of the world’s top off-piste ski mountains, with plenty of lines to explore close to the pistes. more...

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Avalanche gear

Away from the marked runs, you depend on your friends and your equipment should anything go wrong.

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Avalanche guide

Some passages in this section are extracted from Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper, Director of the Utah Avalanche Center.
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