January News from Tracks & Trails

Following a superb start to winter 2018, our guests have enjoyed arguably the best ever January snow conditions. Our guides so far have taken groups cross country skiing in Norway to celebrate the New Year, then the Italian Alps, Cogne and more recently the gorgeous Swiss Obergoms. Our snowshoeing tours have enjoyed walks to view the Chamonix peaks and glaciers and yesterday a group celebrated a 6-day 'point-to-point' snowshoe Traverse of the Chablais. Due to it's popularity we’re already making plans to return to Norway for New Year 2019.

'Tracks and Trails' Montane Ambassador

Ambassador for Montane

We are pleased to announce that Tracks and Trails Director and co-owner Julia Tregaskis-Allen has been awarded the position of Ambassador for the British-owned outdoor clothing and equipment company Montane. As a member of the BAIML, and one of four International Mountain Leaders chosen to represent the brand, Julia is very proud to have been selected and is looking forward to taking up the role: 

"As a mountain professional quality equipment and clothing is an essential part of the job. Montane products are highly regarded in terms of design and performance across a broad range of mountain activities. I’m delighted to be working with Montane as an Ambassador and to be involved with the development of their brand."

Julia will be engaged in testing, improving and developing new products, as well as promoting the Montane brand to outdoor enthusiasts.

Find out more about Montane's outdoor products here




Lizzie & Instructor Lindsay, New Year 2018 Norway

Catching the Cross Country Skiing Bug

Mention cross-country to skiing to most of my friends and colleagues and I am usually met with a response along the lines of ‘that looks a bit too much like hard work’..... well, it can be hard work, but it can also be incredibly rewarding! 
The stunning scenery at Val Ferret was the perfect setting, and within a few short hours of basic instruction, we were heading off on an adventure (or at least to the far end of the valley to the restaurant). The introductory trip with Tracks and Trails did everything it said on the tin: it gave you a real taste for what you could achieve with cross-country skiing. I was hooked!

Read Lizzie's blog on learning to cross country ski here




Chloë Lanthier - Running Coach & Patagonia Ambassador

Chloë Lanthier to Lead Chamonix
Trail Running Week

We are delighted to be collaborating with Chloë Lanthier on our 2018 Chamonix trail running camp. Chloë, founder of the Chamonix based X-Training School, is an extremely gifted and accomplished athlete with over two decades of experience competing across the globe. Bilingual in English and French, Chloë is based in the Chamonix valley and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and trail running acumen gained from many years of competition, coaching and educating at the highest level. Read Julia's blog with more on Chloë's background here. We've chosen the newly renovated 3* Hotel Aiguille du Midi, a traditional French mountain hotel perfectly situated at the foot of the famous Glacier des Bossons, as the base for the week’s trail running activities. 

More information on our NEW & EXCLUSIVE Chamonix Trail Running Camp




Jim Wilkinson in Venabu, Norway New Year 2018

There’s still time to benefit from the wonderful start to winter 2018. Download the trip planner on which you can also view our complete summer programme. If our dates do not suit your plans then please do get in touch — we also offer private guiding and cross-country ski tuition to suit your schedule.



Download the trip planner PDF here




Tuscany Yoga & Walking Retreat

A Taste of Tuscany!

RELAX, REVITALISE & EXPLORE the delights of hidden Tuscany on our Walking & Yoga short spring break. Our all inclusive package with daily walking and yoga, full board accommodation and gourmet standard food in this most delightful mountain setting.

Walking & Yoga Retreat 

• Three bespoke walks
• Daily morning yoga
• Rural Tuscan Accommodation
• Delicious home cooking
• Visit the ancient town of Barga
• Relax by the pool with an apéro at end of the day
• All meals with wine
 • Airport transfers included

You can download the full itinerary for the trip here: 

28th May - 1st June 2018 - Walking & Yoga Retreat




UTMB Guided Running Weeks

Countdown to the UTMB

Congratulations to all those who've been allocated places in the summer to run the incredible Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc trail race that takes place from August 31st to September 2nd! You can give your final training a boost and get to know the route with experienced guides that have run the race and know the course like the back of their hand — we've both  CCC & UTMB guided trail runs on the actual courses.

Find out more about our Trail Running UTMB & CCC Discovery Weeks here

Below you'll find details of our next scheduled trips, which are ALL guaranteed
to run with places available: