Located in the three valleys of Alagna, Gressoney, and Champoluc, Monte Rosa offers exciting experiences for those who love the snow-covered mountains.
Here are five reasons why ski touring on Monte Rosa should be your next goal:
The tour of Zermatt: the circuit around Monte Rosa which in 4 days touches Alagna, Zermatt, Champoluc and Gressoney.
The Vincent pyramid: the tour with the most spectacular view of the eastern side of Monte Rosa and a descent with the sun in your face!
Val d’Otro: if breaking away from the beaten path is your life philosophy, ski mountaineering in the magical val’Otro is the experience you wouldn’t expect.
The Margherita hut: the most coveted climb for mountain enthusiasts; in the winter environment, it is simply magnificent.
The Castore: the descent on perfect slopes with all the 4000s of the Alps in sight.
What is the tour you dream of all through autumn, waiting anxiously for the perfect conditions to arrive?
Andrea told us that his favorite descent is the Passo della Coppa. Why? It has all the elements that the perfect tour should have. A frozen lake, wide slopes to indulge in with turns and technique a long descent with a wild finish! Andrea says it is the perfect tour for those who, like him, feel like a ski mountaineer first and foremost. But appreciate the length of the descents, which with an acceptable altitude difference are reachable from the resort’s lifts.
Ioris has ambitious dreams: he aims for the saddle between the two Lyskamm, then continues towards the Naso ridge up to the sources of the Lys. He knows that climbing with skis on the Lyskamm edge will not be easy. But when he puts the ski tips down, his adventure will be unique. He dreams of this descent because it is a harmonious mix of solitude and adventure, preparation and intuition. You have to be very experienced to chase Ioris’s dreams. Ioris’s heart also beats for a more magically wild descent: the Passo dell’Uomo Storto. The reason? Ski mountaineering in its purest form. Sunny slopes, varied terrain, steep channels that alternate with sinuous valleys.
For Teodoro and Alberto the ascent of the Lys pass to ski the Grenz glacier is the heart of their tour. Alberto says: the wild environment of high mountains and the long descent are what I can’t do without. And of course skiing surrounded by the most beautiful peaks of the Valais. Teodoro thinks the Grenz glacier is the most cursedly “running away” fairy tale environment he knows. When Teodoro thinks of this descent, he only has three adjectives in his head: grandiose, surreal and ephemeral.
Cianna loves to skin in the afternoon up to the Bettolina pass and descend to Ayas when the sun sets. He loves this descent because “it’s like skiing in the light” but also because that’s often where he finds powder!
“It’s not the steepest descents that leave a mark, but those that make you feel part of something greater. Turns carved with awareness, in harmony with the mountain, are the ones that stay in your heart.” – Mountain Guide Ioris Turini
Many people ask us for advice on gear, and we often receive photos from those unsure about what to bring or how to prepare. With this article, we aim to help you understand what is truly essential for a high-altitude outing and explain the reasoning behind each choice.
Monte Rosa, with its imposing peaks, offers much more than just the ascent to Capanna Margherita. This mountain range is a world of sharp ridges, dramatic slopes, and summits that reach towards the sky.
A fine line separates two slopes, or maybe two worlds: one of light and one of shadow. A place that belongs to neither but brushes against both, inspiring a deep sense of freedom.” – Mountain guide Fabio Rossetti, Varzo
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