Ski Touring: Haute Route Tessin between Italy and Swiss
SKI TOUR TICINO : FROM SIMPLON PASS TO NUFENEN PASS
Ticino is the name of a nice mountain zone located between Switzerland and Italy, limited by the Simplon pass on its west side and saint Gothard pass on the east side. It is very wild and not so many people knows that skiing there is absolutely gorgeous. The average height is around 2900, so quite easy to manage regarding skinning, even if during the trip we will go over 3000m. Some bowls are incredibly perfect for a good freeride session, the huts are very comfortable ( hey, italian style !!). You can feel the lonelyness amongst the peaks, it is why this ski tour is one of my favorites. From the Simplon pass we will ski in the Binntal area, skinning in the beautiful Val Formazza and skiing on the Basodino glacier before coming back via the Nufenenpas. Over winters i saw that the snow is often very deep there, so all n all if you were to come you won't be disapointed !
Trip : 6 days -Price : 585€/pers - Group : 6 pers / guide - Start 2025 : march 2 > 7
LEVEL - SKI : Confirmed off list skier, comfortable in all snow types with a 7/8 kg backpack. SKINNING : Prior ski touring experience, comfortable with use of ski crampons. PHYSICAL : Daily effort : 6/7 hrs
Ticino ski Tour, day to day
J1 - Refuge Monte Leone
We leave Chamonix and drive to Brig where we'll take a bus up to the Rothwald ski resort. A Skilift will help us to go to 2300m, then we skin up to Maderlicke( 2886m) before going to Monte Leone hut-2848m.The is closed in winter, so we will use the winter room to cook our diner and sleep; which means also that we'll lighten our backpacks !.
Deniv + : 650m / Deniv - : 50m
J2 - Alpe Devero
Today we have quite a wild day, with very few people. It begins with a nice ski down toward l'Alpe Veglia( 1760m) before skinning up to Passo Valtendra (2431m). We have a break here , then some ski untilP point 2110m to climb up Punta d'Orogna (2447m).Then it's the long and nice ski to Alpe Devero and Castiglioni hut(1680m)
Deniv + : 1200m / Deniv - : 2100m
J3 - Margaroli
Today we 'll have a nice tour between a frozen lake and a pine forest to reach l'Alpe la Satta. From this point we go to Monte Minoia (2800m). The view on Lago di Devero and the surrounding summits is awesome. The ski toward Lago Vannino is gorgeous. Once on refugio Margaroli (2194m) we're just on the Val Formazza.
déniv + : 1200m / déniv- : 700m
J4 - Punta d'Arbola
Altitude is the word today. We climb above 3000m : the Punta d'Arbola ( 3235m). Ours skins climbs gently until the last part which is a bit steeper; but we'll be able to drop our backpacks for a while. The we skin to Ghiacciaio del Sabbione. Once there a short skinning allows to reach Claudio e Bruno hut.
Deniv + :1250m / Deniv - : 800m
J5 - Blinnenhorn
Highest summit of the Tour: the Blinnenhorn (3374m) is just above the hut. Its not very technical and offers a great view Basodino ( Val Formazza highest summit) and the Dammastock . We ski to Griesgletscher to each the fabulous Capanna Corno Gries (2336m).
Deniv + : 700m. / Deniv - : 1000m
J6 - Nufenen Pass
From the hut a short ski tol'Alpe di Cruina (2082m). From this point either we climb up to Nufenen pass (2438m) before skiing to Ulrichen. But if weather is fine i suggest to skip to Gonerlilucke (2745m) and then ski Oberwald . From there we we'll take the train to r Brig.
Deniv + : 660m : Deniv - : 1700m
Return to Chamonix: By train from Oberwald to Brig. then by car to Chamonix
Equipement: I provide harnesses, tranceivers, shovel, probes; So don't forget to tell me what you need. For any other individual equipment, sports shops in Chamonix offers a wide selection of items for rent.
The + of your Mountain Guide: I 've been guiding some groups on this tour,... so i have a high knowledge of the way and the different options regarding weather , snow etc....
Bookings 200€/pers to book and the final payment 15 days before departure. No reservation confirmed without a prior deposit.
SKI TOUR TICINO : FROM SIMPLON PASS TO NUFENEN PASS
Ticino is the name of a nice mountain zone located between Switzerland and Italy, limited by the Simplon pass on its west side and saint Gothard pass on the east side. It is very wild and not so many people knows that skiing there is absolutely gorgeous. The average height is around 2900, so quite easy to manage regarding skinning, even if during the trip we will go over 3000m. Some bowls are incredibly perfect for a good freeride session, the huts are very comfortable ( hey, italian style !!). You can feel the lonelyness amongst the peaks, it is why this ski tour is one of my favorites. From the Simplon pass we will ski in the Binntal area, skinning in the beautiful Val Formazza and skiing on the Basodino glacier before coming back via the Nufenenpas. Over winters i saw that the snow is often very deep there, so all n all if you were to come you won't be disapointed !
Trip : 6 days - Price : 585€/pers - Group : 6 pers / guide - Start 2025 : march 2 > 7
LEVEL - SKI : Confirmed off list skier, comfortable in all snow types with a 7/8 kg backpack. SKINNING : Prior ski touring experience, comfortable with use of ski crampons. PHYSICAL : Daily effort : 6/7 hrs
Ticino ski Tour, day to day
J1 - Refuge Monte Leone
We leave Chamonix and drive to Brig where we'll take a bus up to the Rothwald ski resort. A Skilift will help us to go to 2300m, then we skin up to Maderlicke( 2886m) before going to Monte Leone hut-2848m.The is closed in winter, so we will use the winter room to cook our diner and sleep; which means also that we'll lighten our backpacks !.
Deniv + : 650m / Deniv - : 50m
J2 - Alpe Devero
Today we have quite a wild day, with very few people. It begins with a nice ski down toward l'Alpe Veglia( 1760m) before skinning up to Passo Valtendra (2431m). We have a break here , then some ski untilP point 2110m to climb up Punta d'Orogna (2447m).Then it's the long and nice ski to Alpe Devero and Castiglioni hut(1680m)
Deniv + : 1200m / Deniv - : 2100m
J3 - Margaroli
Today we 'll have a nice tour between a frozen lake and a pine forest to reach l'Alpe la Satta. From this point we go to Monte Minoia (2800m). The view on Lago di Devero and the surrounding summits is awesome. The ski toward Lago Vannino is gorgeous. Once on refugio Margaroli (2194m) we're just on the Val Formazza.
déniv + : 1200m / déniv- : 700m
J4 - Punta d'Arbola
Altitude is the word today. We climb above 3000m : the Punta d'Arbola ( 3235m). Ours skins climbs gently until the last part which is a bit steeper; but we'll be able to drop our backpacks for a while. The we skin to Ghiacciaio del Sabbione. Once there a short skinning allows to reach Claudio e Bruno hut.
Deniv + :1250m / Deniv - : 800m
J5 - Blinnenhorn
Highest summit of the Tour: the Blinnenhorn (3374m) is just above the hut. Its not very technical and offers a great view Basodino ( Val Formazza highest summit) and the Dammastock . We ski to Griesgletscher to each the fabulous Capanna Corno Gries (2336m).
Deniv + : 700m. / Deniv - : 1000m
J6 - Nufenen Pass
From the hut a short ski tol'Alpe di Cruina (2082m). From this point either we climb up to Nufenen pass (2438m) before skiing to Ulrichen. But if weather is fine i suggest to skip to Gonerlilucke (2745m) and then ski Oberwald . From there we we'll take the train to r Brig.
Deniv + : 660m : Deniv - : 1700m
Return to Chamonix:
By train from Oberwald to Brig. then by car to Chamonix
Equipement:
I provide harnesses, tranceivers, shovel, probes; So don't forget to tell me what you need. For any other individual equipment, sports shops in Chamonix offers a wide selection of items for rent.
The + of your Mountain Guide:
I 've been guiding some groups on this tour,... so i have a high knowledge of the way and the different options regarding weather , snow etc....
Bookings
200€/pers to book and the final payment 15 days before departure. No reservation confirmed without a prior deposit.