Spend one week exploring the Aosta Valley by ski on this incredible guided ski tour
Experience the might and majesty of the Italian Alps on the 7-Day Guided Monterosa Ski Tour. Italy’s Aosta Valley is your snow covered paradise to explore and enjoy as you whiz down its snow covered peaks and explore its remarkable valleys.
Visit charming mountain villages like Alagna Valsesia and delight in the untamed terrain of Punta Vittoria. Test yourself to reach incredible heights as you climb the likes of Punta Indren (3,275m) unlocking sensational views in all directions. Enjoy the ease of being based in a single mountain hotel for the duration of your stay in the Gressoney Valley.
Please note that your guide may decide to adjust each day’s plans in order to take full advantage of the best weather and snow conditions in the area.
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Monterosa Ski Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Aosta
Arrive in Italy’s Aosta, capital of the Val d'Aoste! Meet your guide at the train station at 4pm. Then, a private transfer will take you to the valley of Gressoney in the heart of the Val d'Aosta mountains. Check in to your hotel, and prepare for an incredible day of skiing tomorrow.
Overnight Location: Mountain hotel in Gressoney Valley
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Off-Piste Skiing in Gressoney and Alagna
Enjoy an easy first day warm up at the ski area to get a taste of skiing up and down the local mountains. The day includes a check on your abilities and a review of the key safety guidelines you need to know for the week. The Gressoney and Alagna ski areas offer legendary off-piste skiing—enjoy!
Overnight Location: Mountain hotel in Gressoney Valley
Distance: 4hours of skiing
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Ski to Passo Betina and Val d'Ayas
Your first objective is Passo Bettolina! A short ascent on skis from the top of Stafal's lifts leads to Passo Bettolina (2,904m), the highest point on this section, but also the closest to the area's massive glaciers. Enjoy a thrilling descent through Véraz Valley, with the Breithorn, Castor, and Pollux looming high above. You are now in Val d'Aya, as authentic an experience as Aosta Valley has to offer! From the village of Saint-Jacques, take the lifts to Bettaforca Pass, finally crossing over the pass to another incredible descent down to Gressoney.
Overnight Location: Mountain hotel in Gressoney Valley
Distance: 6hours of skiing
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Ski the Olen Pass and Alagna-Valsesia
Another day, another aspect, another valley! You’ll start the day on the other side of the valley, near Olen Pass. After short a short stretch up to Passo di Zube (2,874m), cross over into another valley to ski the amazing terrain above and down to the charming alpine village of Alagna-Valsesia. Alagna's lifts will take you back up to Olen Pass and the Gressoney side of the ridgeline, providing you with the chance to venture off piste towards Gabiet Lake.
Overnight Location: Mountain hotel in Gressoney Valley
Distance: 6hours of skiing
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Ski Near Punta Vittoria
From the top of the ski area, the plan is to drop down the Alagna side of the mountain. This time, however, you’ll start from higher up, much closer to the area's glaciers and 4000-meter peaks. This lengthy tour leads through and down much wilder, untamed terrain near Punta Vittoria, all the way to the valley floor and the Pastore Hut. Alagna's lifts will allow you to make one or two more descents before crossing back over to the Gressoney side to enjoy your last night in the Aosta Valley.
Overnight Location: Mountain hotel in Gressoney Valley
Distance: 6hours of skiing
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Ski the Lys Valley and Climb Punta Indren
This morning the plan is to stay in Lys Valley and climb to the top of Punta Indren (3,275m), located at the foot of Monte Rosa's glacier-capped peaks. Enjoy close-up views of Punta Giordani (4,046m). From your high perch, there are several ways to ski down to Stafal, the highest village (1,830m) in Lys Valley. You’ll then continue skiing above Gressoney until late afternoon to enjoy this final day in the mountains.
Overnight Location: Mountain hotel in Gressoney Valley
Distance: 6hours of skiing
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Return to Aosta to Depart
After breakfast transfer back to Aosta to depart taking with you a week’s worth of incredible memories made on the sublime slopes of the Aosta Valley.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Monterosa Ski Tour Price and Dates
The pricing for this guided freeride ski tour in Italian Alps depends on the size of your group and your travelling dates. All the prices below are per person sharing a double or a triple room and those who need single rooms will have to pay a supplement.
- Groups of 2: from $5,050 USD per person
- Groups of 3: from $4,025 USD per person
- Groups of 4: from $3,375 USD per person
- Groups of 5: from $3,095 USD per person
- Groups of 6+: from $2,895 USD per person
Accommodation on Monterosa Ski Trek
This tour is based in a cozy 3-star mountain hotel. You’ll find some modern conveniences here that can make this trip more pleasant.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms in the hotel are of double and triple occupancy and those willing to stay in a single room will have to pay a supplement (please enquire about the pricing).
Hotels on Standard Tour
Mountain hotel in Gressoney Valley
Nestled in a side valley of the Aosta Valley, the Gressoney Valley is a rural alpine oasis brimming with natural beauty. Enjoy your stay here at a 3-star mountain hotel where you’ll experience the authentic hospitality of the Italian Alps.
What’s Included in the Monterosa Ski Tour?
Meals
6 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 6 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes transfers starting from your meeting point in Aosta and ending in Aosta.
Also Included
- One professional IFMGA certified guide
- All lift tickets required
- Public and private transfers required
- Offpiste security kit
- Crampons
- Helmet
- Mountaineering harness
Not included
- Lunches, dinners and any other meals not mentioned as ‘included’
- Insurance
- Anything not mentioned as ‘included’
- Drinks, tips and personal expenses
Optional Extras
- Ski rental (pricing on request)
- Extra night in Aosta before or after the tour
Frequently Asked Questions about Monterosa Ski
Allibert Trekking is a Tour Operator based in the French Alps, specializing in incredible trips for the active outdoor enthusiast. They cater to your specific wants to create an unforgettable adventure.
Allibert Trekking specializes in mountain sports adventures throughout the European Alps (France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria). From the Dolomites to the Mediterranean coast, they create and organize hiking, mountaineering, ski touring, snowshoeing, and multi-sport trips throughout the Alps.
With 45 years of experience, Allibert offers both exceptional “ready-made” trip itineraries and customizable plans to make sure your experience is everything you want it to be.
Allibert places great importance on sustainable travel. Because of this, they focus on creating trips that make as little an impact as possible on the natural environment. Ethics, respect, and responsibility represent the cornerstones of their commitment to responsible tourism.
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Originally from the Southern French Alps, Julien has been playing in the mountains since childhood. He loves backcountry skiing and mountaineering, long hikes, trail running, mountaineering, and rock climbing. Julien loves to share his passion for travelling and the mountains, and genuinely enjoys coming up with new ways to explore his favourite places in the Alps with visitors.
- Q: What is your favourite trip you’ve taken and why?
- A: Bernese Oberland is one of the few places in the Alps that surprised me. The landscape and views are amazing. Hiking under the 1000m cliff wall of the famous Eiger Northface and along the U-style valley of Lauterbrunnen is a fantastic experience.
- Q: What is one experience anybody visiting your country should have?
- A: It's very hard to choose as there are so many things to see and do. But I would suggest visiting the quiet, wild southern Alps.
- Q: What is one local dish or drink that visitors absolutely have to try?
- A: The Savoyard fondue, which tastes even better than the original one from Switzerland!
- Q: What is the most challenging adventure you've ever taken on?
- A: Ski touring in the Armenian mountains.