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Programme Details.
Day
1
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You will be collected from
the airport and driven to Macugnaga where you will check into your hotel.
You will then meet with your mountain guide to explain the programme, sort
out and check your equipment or arrange your equipment if you do not
intend to bring your own. Your time is then your own to relax and enjoy
dinner in the Hotel and maybe an early night in preparation for the
challenge ahead!
Day
2 -
This first day will be spent off piste in the local Macugnaga/Monte Rosa
area with your guide to test your skills and give you any tips and
guidance necessary to enjoy the next three days to the max plus ensure you
stay safe. Dinner is provided at your Hotel in Macugnaga with time to
enjoy the après ski facilities that Macugnaga has to offer.
Day
3
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The helicopter will fly you from Macugnaga to 3 different mountain peaks
over the day. The total descent will be between 4,000 and 5,000m in total
with the highest peak being 3,000m. The helicopter will then return you to
Macugnaga for the night.
Day
4 -
You will be flown to the top of the Monte Rosa mountain range to a height
of 4,500m. From here you will ski down through the Monte Rosa Glacier to
Zermatt in Switzerland. Following lunch in Zermatt you will ski/board off
piste in the Zermatt ski area. You will then enjoy an overnight stay in a
mountain refuge at Testa Grigia in Plateau Rosa (3,500m) where dinner will
be provided.
Day
5
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First thing in the morning you will take the cable car from Testa Grigia
to Piccolo Cervino where you will meet your helicopter, which will fly you
to Porta Nera at 3,700m. From Porta Nera you will free ride down the north
face of the Schwarzegletscher Raggiunta to 1800m then back to Piccolo
Cervino to ski down under the east face of the Matterhorn. This is a tough
and challenging day with the total descent being 5,000m. Once you arrive
in Zermatt the off piste experience is complete and we will transfer you
back to your hotel at Macugnaga for a relaxing last night including
dinner.
£999.00
For available dates
and to book your holiday please contact us.
Important Information.
In order to offer this break we need a minimum of 3 people per group to run the programme cost effectively.
Price does not include your flight or lunches! The price of this holiday does not include ski/board equipment as we assume that you will bring your own. If you need to rent equipment at the resort this can be arranged locally on the first day, but is not included in the price of the holiday.
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