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Winter mountain bike
Level 1: You have never practiced.
Level 2: You have some initial experience.
Level 3: You practice occasionally.
Level 4: You practice regularly.
Level 5: You have a sustained practice.
Enjoy the unique experience of mountain-biking across snow on the paths of the Chamonix valley. The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix organises fat bike outings throughout the winter. Thanks to fat tyres and electric motors, this kind of mountain bike offers guaranteed grip and stability on snow, and fun for everyone.
Our guides know the Chamonix valley like the back of their hand and can take beginners and experienced riders to the very best spots. Their technical tips and advice offer guaranteed fun and the chance to learn about riding on snow.
On the agenda: high-adrenaline excitement whilst mountain-biking on snow in the great outdoors.
A private booking is the historical relationship that binds a mountain guide to their clients. It allows you to be alone or in your own group with your mountain guide who will meet your specific needs. It is undoubtedly the ideal formula realise your projects because it guarentees you a maximum amount of comfort.
Dates (private booking) : See online booking
Meeting Point (private booking) : Your guide will call you the evening before your trip to organize the meeting time and place. The activity takes place in the morning in February & mars.
Supervision (private booking) : Group from 1 to 8 people supervised by a mountain bike instructor
Prices 2025 (private booking) : half-day
Group from 1 to 4 people : 210€
Group from 5 to 6 people : 220€
Group from 7 to 8 people : 230€
The price includes :
- mountain bike instructor services
The price does not include :
- mountain bike
- helmet
Find in this section, all the information about this activity. For any further information please contact our advisors (contact details above).
Duration : 3 hours
Location : In the Chamonix Valley
Level : No previous experience required
Formality : Make sure you have valid individual liability insurance for the practice of this activity without any location or altitude restrictions, including assistance, search and rescue, and repatriation
Documents available for download
Find in this section all the information about the different equipment that is required.
Equipment
- A light backpack
- Snacks and water
- Comfortable clothes (Avoid wide clothes)
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
Our Rental Partners : You can rent your equipment with our rental shops partners and benefit from special price Sport Spirit 74, Millet, Sanglard Sports, Ravanel & Co & Concept Pro Shop
Our Equipment Partners : Millet, Dynastar, Julbo, Grivel & Monnet
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CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for the activity: 3 kg. Learn out more about the footprint calculation of this activity
CO2 emitted per person for this activity & journey(s) = 0 kgIn order to limit global warming to +2°C by 2100, the COP-21 agreement stipulates that each human should emit no more than 2t of CO2 per year. According to the French Ministry of Ecology, today European citizens emit an average of 11t per year, and American citizens emit an average of 21t annually., or 0.3€The price for a ton of CO2 is currently 100€ in the European Union to offset.
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