Ski Level
Freeride Level
Physical Effort
Accommodation
Safari week in Switzerland/Italy
This package can be experienced as a freeride or an on piste safari.
Season runs from 20.12 to 30.03
Discover the hidden little resorts in the Gd St Bernard area, a different one every day with a day in Italy
5 days – 6 nights based in a valley hotel.
max 5 pers/guide
from 2 250chf/person
Little climb in La Fouly
Champex lac
finding new lines
First rays of sun
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The St Bernard region
Swiss enchanting wilderness that reflects alpine scenery majestically.
Country of mountains, of refined tastes, powerful and delicious as the local products.
A region where nature rules, protected and admired for the best mountain holidays.
Authentic mountain moments, with your family, friends and colleagues.
Off the beaten track. Often, you’ll be far away from the main tourist areas.
This trip will take you to stunning and less-known resorts outside the usual tourist path.
WSA deliberately takes you to places where you can be with nature and enjoy the lack of crowds.
From your base hotel in the valley, spend a week freeriding from small resorts lifts which give you access to huge hardly touched freeride areas.
You will be riding mountains not far from the famous Verbier world freeride tour. Or maybe you just want to ski the pistes, the scenery and views are just as fantastic.
You will visit one different resort a day, including a day in the Aoste valley, Italy.
List of resorts for this safari package are Champex lac, Bruson, Liddes-Vichères, La Fouly, Crevacol.
Possible extra options are les marécottes and Ovronnaz.
Arrival day
You may arrive at your hotel from 4pm onwards. Make yourself comfortable.
Meeting point at hotel lounge at 6pm for a welcome drink and a short introduction briefing.
WSA will carry out a gear check with you to make sure that everyone has the adequate gear.
Evening meal and rest
Day 1
Breakfast 8am
Meeting in front of the hotel Taxi departure around 9am
If you are experiencing this package as a freeride one then before you start, WSA will provide you with a tutorial on the use
of your avalanche safety gear and a basic tutorial on avalanche safety and rescue/mountain awareness.
Rest of the day in Champex lac – La Breya
Taxi return to hotel around 5pm
Evening meal
Day 2
Breakfast 8am. Meeting and departure around 9am.
All day in La fouly – Val Ferret
Taxi return to hotel around 5pm.
Evening Meal.
Day 3
Breakfast 8am. Meeting and departure around 9 am.
All day in Vichères Liddes
Taxi return to hotel around 5pm
Evening meal.
Day 4
Breakfast 8am. Meeting and departure around 9am.
All day in Bruson – Val de Bagnes
Taxi return around 5pm
Evening Meal
Day 5
Breakfast 7am. Meeting and departure around 8.30am.
All day in Crevacol – Val d’Aoste – Italy
Taxi return around 6pm.
Evening meal. Last night at Hotel
Departure Day
Breakfast and check out time before 11am.
Includes
- One WSA Swiss Pro ski/snowboard instructor/ freeride and mountain touring guide with avalanche safety training and mountain first aid.
For five full days.
- 6 nights in a 2/3 star hotel with breakfast
- All daily transfers for five days from hotel to ski resort and back
- Ski Pass for 5 days
Does not include
- Transfers from train station to hotel on arrival and from hotel to station on departure
- All beverages except breakfasts
- All meals except breakfasts
- Insurances
- Ski & safety gear
- Anything that is not mentioned in the includes section above
You will be staying in a 2/3 star hotel based in the valley, the rating of these will depend on availability or/and your wishes when you book.
Here is the list of hotels WSA uses for this package, these could be in Orsères, Bourg St Pierre or Liddes.
- Hotel de l’Union – http://www.chezjo.ch/
- Hotel Le Terminus – http://terminus-orsieres.ch/
- Hotel Gd St Bernard – http://www.hotel-gd-st-bernard.ch/
- Auberges des Alpes – https://auberge-des-alpes.ch/index.php/fr/
Access
- by plane
the nearest international airport is Geneva.
- by train to Orsières Valais
2h30 from Geneva, 1h30 from Lausanne, 3h55 from Milan, 6h25 from Turin
+taxi drive from Orsières to hotel, 30mins max. (extra cost)
- by car to hotel
2h from Geneva, 1h20 from Lausanne, 2h from Turin, 2h35 from Milan, 1h20 from Chamonix, 45mins from Verbier, Martigny 30 min
Insurances
- leisure and sports activities
- mountain rescue by helicopter with no altitude limits
- accidents / illness
- cancellations
- and whatever you feel necessary
Guide
You will accompanied by
One WSA Swiss pro Ski/Snowboard instructor/ freeride and mountain touring guide, with avalanche safety training and mountain first aid.
For five full days, for a group up to five persons. If your group is bigger, you will require an extra guide.
Safety tips / Health
This is a safari package, you need have a good ski level. You could be here to learn to ride off piste or
you already have freeriding experience and want to rip the mountain.
A general good physical health is needed.
Please mention any health conditions, any allergies or serious medication you may be taking when you book with us.
Avalanche Risks and safety
Avalanche danger in mountains is always present.
The multiple snow & weather conditions that make areas prone to avalanches are not fully comprehended but are recognizable.
We have years of experience at recognizing areas and snow conditions that are a high avalanche hazard to avoid them.
We will make sure that everyone has the adequate gear on the first day and check that everyone knows how to use it.
We will provide you with a tutorial on this topic, if we feel this is necessary or if you wish.
Thought you must accept all the risks that come with skiing remote and uncontrolled areas.
The correct mountain attitude is of essence.
Rescue Evacuation Procedure
We do our very best to not encounter such a situation.
By being professional at all times, by having very small groups with a ratio of max.5 pers. to one guide, allowing our guests to ski safely
in there comfort zone.
In the event of an accident that can not reasonably be evacuated by the resort’s ski patrol and ambulance.
WSA will contact mountain rescue to evacuate the victim by helicopter, Rega or Air glaciers to the local hospital in Lausanne or Sion.
60 mins maximum from any of our position. (Of course weather dependent)
We have GPS positioning with us at all times.
Ski/Snowboard freeride Gear
We advise you to use suitable gear, freeride gear
We can help you prepare your complete gear list, just contact WSA.
Avalanche safety gear
The compulsory trio : shovel, probe and transceiver
ABS bag, not compulsory but advised
