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Chamonix Mont Blanc Backcountry Ski Conditions

Current ski conditions in Chamonix Mont Blanc, including the Valley Blanche, the Geant Glacier, the Cosmiques Couloir and the Grand Montets.

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    Chamonix Mont Blanc Ski Conditions

    Glacier des Periades in Rhône Alps of Chamonix, France 4/02/2025.  Photo by Zeb Blais.  Chamonix Mont Blanc Ski Conditions 2025-04-08  The First Week of April  | Conditions in Chamonix April started with some unsettled and...

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      Matterhorn Summit | Hornli Ridge

      Blackbird teams led by IFMGA Mountain Guide Zeb Blais reached the summit of the Matterhorn via the Hörnli Ridge this week. Conditions were near perfect given the stormy start to the season and the snow remaining on the route.
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        Mont Blanc Summit | Trois Monts June 27 2024

        Topping out on the Maudit Shoulder on Mont Blanc.  Photo: Zeb Blais Mont Blanc Summit via Trois Monts Traverse 2024-06-27  |  Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc Blackbird teams reached the summit of Mont Blanc via the...

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          Gran Paradiso Summit

          Climbers approaching the summit of Gran Paradiso in fat springtime conditions earlier this week. Photo: Zeb Blais ~ With an unsettled weather forecast, we wasted no time getting to Italy to have a crack at climbing Italy's highest...

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            Snowfall Lodge: Openings in January 2024!

            Openings at Snowfall Lodge in British Columbia this January! We've got a few spots available for this incredible trip of a lifetime!  Read on to see why we love BC lodge trips so much!
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              Summit Success on Mont Blanc

              Blackbird teams led by IFMGA Mountain Guide Zeb Blais scored 100% success on Mont Blanc this month.  All members from each team made it to the top and back down safely.  Read on for routes and pictures!
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                Solo Summit of the Matterhorn via Hornli Ridge

                A jagged tusk of gneiss towering at an elevation of 14,692' (4,478m), the Matterhorn might be the most recognizable mountain in the world. From Zermatt, the small Swiss town below, it looks impossibly steep.  Surprising as it might seem, the Matterhorn is relatively easy in terms of technical difficulty.  But let's be real, it's no cakewalk. Read on for the lowdown!
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