First Tracks.

Start your day before the lifts open with a First Tracks ski touring experience. Skin up in the quiet of the early morning, enjoy the mountain before the crowds arrive, then ski back down and make the most of those first turns of the day.

Choose your resort

The activity.

A memorable way to experience the mountain from a different perspective.

Comfortable on a red run.
Independent skiers and snowboarders who link turns without effort.
Two hours before everyone else.
Meet around 7:15, ninety minutes to two hours of skiing, eight people at most.
An instructor who reads the snow.
He picks the run of the day from the grooming, the aspect and the light. You look for nothing, you ski.

The format and the length vary by resort: they are chosen at booking.

How it goes.

A small group, an instructor, and how a typical outing unfolds.

7:15 am
Meet at the foot of the lift
A strong coffee, a gear check, and that special silence of a resort still asleep. The lift starts for you alone.
7:40 am
The summit, empty
The sun catches the ridges. Below, the groomers finish their night. The instructor reads the snow and picks the first run, the best one of course: nobody has set a ski on it yet.
7:50 am
First tracks
An hour of velvet: long turns on untouched snow, sunrise photos, and the distinct feeling of stealing a moment from the rest of the world.
9 am
Breakfast up high
Fresh bread, cheese and hot chocolate on a terrace or in a hut, while the first gondolas go up. You have already skied.

Good to know.

What is included
An instructor to lead the way. The lift before the ski area opens. Breakfast when the format includes it.
What to bring
Your skis or snowboard, a helmet, a lift pass valid on the day, and warm clothing. Your resort's Ski Shop rents the rest.
The weather decides
The outing is confirmed the day before by message. If the mountain says no, a new date in the week first, a refund otherwise.
If you have to cancel
Free of charge up to 48 hours before the outing, then as per the terms and conditions.

What level do I need?

The required level, when there is one, is stated above. With no mention, the activity is open to all and the pace adapts to the group.

What if the weather turns?

The outing is confirmed the day before by message. If cancelled: a new date in the week first, a refund otherwise.

Do I need my own gear?

Specific gear is provided unless stated otherwise. Skis and helmet stay yours, or the Ski Shop's, bookable in the same basket.

Do I need to take lessons with you?

No. The activity is booked on its own, or in the same basket as your lessons and rental.

A question before booking?Write to your resort's school