Foto: Marc Volorio

Skiing is king

A vast choice of routes of different durations and difficulties offer spectacular descents, frequently in feather-light and virgin snow.

Ideal period: from December to April

Ski and snowboard routes:

The four main massifs:

- Massif of the Pointe Ronde: situated south-east of the Col de la Forclaz

- Massif of the Aiguilles du Tour – Trient glacier

- Massif of the Aiguille de Balme (Croix de Fer), the highest point of the valley. Beautiful descents running alongside the border with the Chamonix     valley.

- Massif of the Bel-Oiseau-Emosson: above the village of Finhaut, facing south towards the Trient glacier.

   Various routes described in the C.A.S guide Ski Alpin 3 Valais.

Trophée de Tête de Balme (January 2002)

    Trophée de Tête de Balme (January 2004)

Also snowshoeing enjoys wide popularity

From a relaxing afternoon walk across the forest to challenging races, the choice of routes is huge. Ideal period: from December to April

Snowshoeing tracks

Various routes adapted to this activity are to be found in the four above-mentioned massifs.

Also noteworthy are:

- the Massif of the Arpille: a little piece of Canada at 2000 m altitude

- the Gorges Mystérieuses de Tête-Noire: the mysterious gorges - a magical spot, a fairy atmosphere...

Ice cascade climbing (click here)

Another highlight in winter: more than fifty registered ice cascades on six different spots are waiting for you from the month of December onwards. Ideal period: from December to February

Ice cascade climbing

Except for the cascades of Charavex (an outstanding spot), the spots are described in the book "Cascades autour du Mont-Blanc, tome 1", F. Damilano cd. Ice connection.

General information (click here)

In Trient:

 A 10 km cross-country trail in different laps of which 2 km are illuminated.