Fred's been in altitude guiding and taking photos! The summer season has kicked off, but the snow and weather conditions are challenging with the alternating episodes of heat, torrential rains, high winds, thunders storms....it's not always obvious to know what season it is! Adapting to the conditions and finding routes that are in good condition [...]
The 20/21 winter ski season has kicked off! We've already put in 10 days of great skiing with excellent snow conditions...fresh powder in October! It is with great surprise, that the French government has decided that the high mountains are a feeding ground for the spread of the Corona virus :) and have shut down [...]
As promised in our last news, the Peakpowder guide team has a bunch of new ideas for you to enjoy this summer! In these crazy and uncertain times, what better choice than to stay close to home and discover new faces of the Mont Blanc range. Out guide team is excited to shared these new [...]
We're delighted with our return into the mountains. Peakpowder welcomed its first post confinement clients last Sunday and enjoyed a beautiful ski tour from the Aiguille du Midi. Great snow conditions and sunny skies made for a good day out in the mountains. For the moment, we are guiding either non-stop ascents that do not [...]
We are super pleased to announce that we are back in action! After two months of being in strict confinement, respecting the sanitary restrictions imposed to fight against the spread of the Covid-19 virus, we have been given a green light by the SNGM. This means that we are able to guide professionally. As of [...]
This winter season has kicked off with great skiing and lots of snow in the Mont Blanc range. We celebrated the New Year with sunshine and exciting skiing adventures in the mountain. This new decade is the beginning of a new chapter, that is starting to fill up with new and challenging skiing and mountaineering [...]
Exciting news from the Peakpowder base camp in Le Tour, Chamonix! Snow is falling on the summits of the Mont Blanc range and the glaciers are starting to fill in quite nicely after a very hot and dry summer. The ski season kicked off for us last week, just before the current snowfall. It was [...]
Black Friday and Thanksgiving are only days away. The Mont Blanc range has a dusting of fresh snow and the mountains are sparkling white. Snow conditions are ideal for an early season ski touring session. If you are looking to get your heart pumping, your legs burning and your lungs full of fresh air, a [...]
Cold temperatures in the Alps, fresh snow in higher altitudes and sunny skies describe the current landscape in the Chamonix valley. Get your skis waxed and get ready to ride, as the opening of local ski lifts is imminent!
Celebrate the magic of fall in the Alps! Discover the hues of autumn, while basking in the sun, climbing deserted rock faces or mountain high routes, mountain biking on trails void of crowds...these are only some of the activities that the Chamonix valley have to offer at this time of the year. Whether you are [...]
