A recent report from the Ski Club of Great Britain has indicated that ski touring is rapidly becoming the most important market in the world of skiing today. It is a great way to get a workout, while discovering beautiful landscapes. If you are ready to join the trend, then you should head to Chamonix, where you’ll discover some of the most beautiful ski touring tracks in the world.
Stay in Chamonix and discover Ski Touring (and more)
If you have decided to try what French people call, “le ski de randonnée” (ski touring), then you should start your new adventure in a location that will encourage you to pursue furthermore this activity, afterwards. That place is without a doubt: Chamonix Mont-Blanc. There, you can be sure you will experience the complete sensation of wellbeing and exhilaration ski touring can provide, when practised in the right environment.
Drop your bags at Chamonix hotel Le Morgane, where you will be able to enjoy a moment of relaxation, after a long day of exercising on your Nordic skis, by spending time in the spa. Then gain back your strength through an exquisite meal from the hotel’s restaurant. From morning to night, you won’t have one unmemorable moment. And when you go back home, you’ll want to experience ski touring again soon (and go back to Chamonix as well; of course).
Why is Ski Touring suddenly so Popular?
Those who have experienced ski touring, many years ago, will remember it as “uncomfortable.” That’s because the equipment used at the time was really practical. Today, they usually also work on slopes, which makes it much more attractive. You won’t have problems renting the gears when you get to the mountain, which is another advantage if you don’t want to buy your own before trying it out.
In Chamonix, you will be offered many different routes of ski touring. That’s because you are facing Mont-Blanc, and it is also located right besides “les Aiguilles Rouges.” You can take the lifts, which will take you to unique paths, much different than what they still were a decade ago. The Chamonix Valley offers the possibility to practice Nordic skiing, no matter the level of the skier. There are three ski routing routes, one for each level. They are: Les Houches/Prarion (elevation 841m), Argentière/Lognan via la Trapette (elevation 730m) and Le Tour/Les Autannes (elevation 701m).
Next time you decide to go on a ski week-end, follow our advice and try ski touring. It may change the way you ski, and your future destinations as well.
