Introduction courses to ski touring at Presset hut with a guide

How does an introductory ski touring course at Presset refuge take place and who is it intended for?

Required level

These 3 or 4 days introductory ski touring courses with 2 or 3 nights at Presset refuge are intended for people who have never practiced ski touring or who have made a few half-day or full-day introductory outings. Practitioners already have a good off-piste skiing level with permanent control of their speed and trajectory. Good physical condition is required: to access the refuge the positive elevation on the first day of hiking is 1000 m. The following days, the positive elevation will be less than or equivalent to 1000 m, starting from 2500 m altitude we will benefit from the best snow conditions and we will be able to adapt the level of difficulty of each day according to the desire and the fitness of the participants thanks to the numerous routes leaving from the refuge.

Level 1 - Beginner

  • I engage in regular sports activities, I am capable of exerting effort for 5 hours in the mountains up to an altitude of 3000 m, and I can climb 1000 m of positive elevation gain on the first day, followed by 600 m to 800 m on subsequent days.
  • I ski off-piste, I feel comfortable in powder and transformed snow but less so in crusted or icy snow. I can consistently control my speed and trajectory on slopes of 30°.

  • Level 2 - Intermediate

  • I practice endurance sports at least once a week, I am capable of exerting effort for over 5 hours in the mountains up to an altitude of 3000 m, and I can climb between 800 m and 1000 m of positive elevation gain per day over 3 to 4 consecutive days.
  • I ski off-piste regularly, I feel comfortable in powder and transformed snow but less so in crusted or icy snow, I can consistently control my speed and trajectory on slopes of 30° and sections of 35°.
  • Program

    Each day of the course corresponds to an outing day in ski touring: you will need to provide a picnic and something to drink. The difficulty of each hike varies according to the level of the group. During the course, emphasis will be placed on the use of touring equipment (skis, bindings, skins, ski knives) and the optimization of technique: how to move efficiently when climbing; introduction to conversions on gentle slopes; technique in off-piste skiing and changing snow...

    Presset mountain hut

    30 places mountain hut in Beaufortain - Savoie.

    Introductory ski touring courses with nights at Presset hut

    Courses dates


    January/February

    3 or 4 days

    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    25-26-27 January 2025
    2 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    28-29-30 January 2025
    places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    01-02-03 February 2025
    5 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    04-05-06 February 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    08-09-10 February 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    11-12-13 February 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    15-16-17 February 2025
    0 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    18-19-20 February 2025
    0 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    22-23-24 February 2025
    3 places available
    Level 2
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    25-26-27 February 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers

    March

    3 or 4 days

    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    01-02-03 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    04-05-06 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    08-09-10 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    11-12-13 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    15-16-17 March 2025
    0 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    18-19-20 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    22-23-24 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    25-26-27 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    29-30-31 March 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers

    April

    3 or 4 days

    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    01-02-03 April 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    05-06-07 April 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers
    3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
    08-09-10 April 2025
    6 places available
    550 €/pers

    Mountain hut closure

    10th of April 2025


    Ski Instructors - Mountain Guides

    "Ski Touring courses supervised by mountain professionals."

    You would like to register for one or more of our ski touring courses? Contact us via the contact form and let us know which courses and dates you are interested in.

    2024/2025 Prices

    Course open to other participants

    2 days
    450 €
    (price per personne)
    3-6 participants course
    3 days
    550 €
    (price per personne)
    4-6 participants course
    4 days
    780 €
    (price per personne)
    4-6 participants course

    Price = supervision + half-board of the hut and picnic ; to be paid separately.

    "Children prices -18 ans: contact us

    For you and your own group

    2 days
    315 € if you are 5 or 6
    375 € if you are 4
    475 € if you are 3
    675 € if you are 2
    (price per personne)
    3 days
    510 € if you are 5 or 6
    600 € if you are 4
    750 € if you are 3
    1050 € if you are 2
    (price per personne)
    4 days
    705 € if you are 5 or 6
    825 € if you are 4
    1025 € if you are 3
    1425 € if you are 2
    (price per personne)

    Price = supervision + half-board of the hut and picnic ; to be paid separately.

    The price includes

    > Supervision by a ski instructor or mountain guide.

    > Loan of safety equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe).

    Refuge

    > The half-board at the refuge.

    > Picnics on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th* day.

    * For 4-day courses only.

    The price does not includes

    >The first day's picnic.

    > Drinks.

    > Insurance.

    > Transportation.

    > Individual material.

    > Anything not listed in "The price includes".