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I definitely recommend Le Grand Adventure Tours to any serious skier and rider. Both days were for the books, but the experience in Courmayeur was something special. In addition to riding Chamonix backcountry, we had a chance to visit Verbier (SWI) and Courmayeur (ITA).
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The guides were exceptional, transportation to / from chalet and the surrounding ski areas was great, food was amazing, and overall, people I had the chance to ride with were really unique and I felt safe skiing with them.Īlthough no tour can promise you powder, I want to say that we did ride powder EVERY day, even though it didn't snow in some places for several days! The trip in short was everything I wanted and more. Upon arriving to Chamonix, and upon meeting both Jeff and Crystal, I was really quickly convinced that I'm in the good hands. Although I did have prior experience with Powder Cat riding and heli-skiing, I never actually venture out to backcountry on my own, specially in place like Chamonix.īoth Jeff and Crystal were really informative and genuinely wanted to provide their thoughts about the trip, and also point out the safety and the fact that each guide we would have will be IFMGA certified (the highest level of certification a mountain guide could obtain). Prior to signing up for this trip, I had several conversations with the owners - Jeff and Crystal - about the trip expectations, type of skiing / riding we'll be doing, necessary fitness, and safety. Chamonix is a must for any serious skier or rider. I'd absolutely recommend Le Grand to anyone looking to explore the SC mountains with an experienced guide who will show you an awesome time. He rode at just the right pace, answered my questions, gave me some great instruction, and overall just showed me a fantastic time of riding 3+ hours in the Santa Cruz mountains. He talked to me about my skill level and chose a ride that was just the right fit - pushed my limits but didn't exceed them. Rob was everything you'd want from a guide - friendly, experienced, knowledgeable, and focused on having fun. I found Le Grand and set up a tour with one of their very experienced guides, Rob Jarvis, and every expectation I had was either met or exceeded. When I finally had a chance to go first hand, I wanted to roll with someone who could show me around to the best runs - since there's so much to choose from. I ride frequently in Marin County but had never explored Santa Cruz, though I always heard the single-track was legendary. Thank you, Rob and Le Grand Adventure Tours for an amazing experience mountain biking in Santa Cruz!