Norrøna X Gore-Tex Freeride Festival

Our spectacular 3-day freeride festival in the heart of the French Alps

Norrøna X Gore-Tex Freeride Festival

Our spectacular 3-day freeride festival in the heart of the French Alps

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Join us for an all-inclusive 3-day freeride festival in Chamonix, France, with Norrøna and Gore-Tex. Experience the unique French Alps as you ski down the Vallée Blanche from Aiguille du Midi, taking in breathtaking views. Participate in various freeride clinics with Norrøna ambassadors and local guides, test Norrøna products, listen to inspiring presentations, enjoy local French cuisine, après-ski, and much more!

We’re once again hosting our own Freeride festival together with Gore-Tex, 19th - 22nd of March.

We offer various packages

All included Thursday - Sunday from 17.800 NOK
- Hotel Chamonix, all clinics, all meals, goodie bag, product testing and evening programs.
Local package Thursday - Sunday 9.000 NOK
- All clinics, all meals, goodie bag, product testing and evening programs.
- No hotel or ski pass

Highlights

3 days of freeriding, ski touring, and avalanche clinics with Norrøna ambassadors and local guides
Girls only clinic - NEW
Avalanche awarness clinic - NEW
The opportunity to ski down the Vallée Blanche from Aiguille du Midi
Testing of Norrøna and Gore-Tex products
Goodie bags
Inspiring presentations with Norrøna ambassadors
Tech talks with the best tips and tricks to master your craft
Après-ski and dinner at Moö bar in downtown Chamonix
Social dinners
Spa and outdoor pool

This is a 3-day festival where you can participate in different freeride clinics with our ambassadors and local guides. Sign up for a steep ski clinic with skiing icon Chris Davenport (US), ski down the breathtaking Vallée Blanche glacier, enhance your avalanche knowledge, or check out a freestyle clinic with freeriders Benjamin Forthun (N) and Christian Nummedal (N). If you'd prefer to simply enjoy skiing while getting some pro tips from our local guides, you can do that too!

Throughout the long weekend, you’ll have the chance to test Norrøna products, enjoy inspiring presentations, and attend tech talks from our ambassadors. After a full day of skiing, relax at the local après-ski bar, Moö, in downtown Chamonix, enjoy a delicious dinner, and unwind in the outdoor swimming pool and spa at the hotel.

This festival is located in Chamonix, in the heart of the French Alps. Chamonix is a vibrant town known for its world-class skiing and mountaineering. With vast, snow-capped mountains towering over the town, the scenery is among the most spectacular in the French Alps. If you’re in the area, stop by our Norrøna Partner Store for quality gear and insider tips on the best spots in town.

Days

3

Participants

80

Language

EN

Physical level

3/6

Comfort level

3/6

Risk level

3/6

Dates and booking

Thu 19. Mars - Sun 22. Mars 2026 - Incl. accommodation + lift pass

USD 1783

Available

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Thu 19. Mars - Sun 22. Mars 2026 - Excl. accommodation + lift pass

USD 902

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Opening hours Phone

Mon-Fri : 08-20

Sat-Sun : 14-17

Opening hours Chat

Mon-Fri : 07-23

Sat : 10-18

Sun : 13-21

CET

Chat

(+47) 67 79 24 79

(+1) 929 470 3469

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Safety & Grading

24 hour emergency response
Guides trained in wilderness first aid
Basic medication and first aid kits available

Physical level

3/6 Physical

Some segments of the journey may prove challenging. It's essential to possess a solid level of fitness prior to departure. Persistence will be required in reaching the trip's goal.

Comfort level

3/6 Comfort

Simple accommodations, such as cabins or guesthouses, often with multi-bed rooms. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with a shared bathroom.

Risk level

3/6 Risk

Activities/trips with some risk. Certain incidents may occur, and they may be of such a nature that they may require professional help.

Clinics

Registration for clinics will be sent out closer to the festival date. You can participate in various clinics each day.

Girls only clinic (new)
Lift-based freeride avalanche awareness (new)
Steep skiing clinic
Vallee blanche
Ski touring clinic
All-terrain skiing skills
Resort exploration clinic
Lift-based backcountry freestyle

Girls only clinic - NEW

This clinic focuses on building confidence, refining technique, and exploring the legendary off-piste terrain, guided by our female Norrøna Ambassadors.
Level: intermediate

Lift based freeride avalanche awareness - NEW

Combines lift-accessed freeride skiing with essential avalanche training. Learn risk management techniques, how to read terrain and snow conditions, and practice group rescue and first aid for avalanche scenarios.
Level: intermediate

Steep skiing:

For experienced skiers looking to push their limits on exposed, technical terrain.
Learn essential techniques such as abseiling into lines, building and evaluating anchors, rope handling, and proper use of an ice axe
Level: intermediate

Vallee blanche:

Explore one of the world’s most beautiful and longest off-piste runs. Focused on glacier safety and efficient skiing technique.
Level: Intermediate

Ski touring clinic

Learn essential techniques for efficient uphill travel, safe route planning, and mindful mountain decision-making
Level: Intermediate

All terrain skiing skills:

Designed to elevate your technique across every type of slope and snow condition.
Level: Intermediate

Resort exploration clinic

Focuses on freeriding and resort-based exploration, offering access to hidden lines, secret stashes, and terrain only locals know
Level: Intermediate

Lift based backcountry freestyle

Focuses on learning essential backcountry skills, including, terrain reading, and efficient touring techniques
Level: intermediate

Accommodation and Transport

We offer double rooms with two separate beds. Please provide the name of your travel companion on the booking form. If you are traveling alone, we will ensure you share a room with someone of the same gender.

Single rooms can be booked for an additional cost.

We will be staying at the newly renovated Hotel Les Aiglons Chamonix a 4-star hotel located in the center of Chamonix. It’s spacious, inviting, and designed to be a home away from home for sports enthusiasts, food lovers, families, and business travelers. This is an ideal, cozy, modern, lively, and convenient mountain lodge with a cheerful and trendy atmosphere.

Relax in the spacious lounge, enjoy a signature cocktail at the bar, unwind in the sauna and outdoor swimming pool, or savor a traditional local lunch at the restaurant—all while keeping the majestic mountains in sight.

Transport

The closest airport to Chamonix is Geneva. We will arrange one shuttle from Geneva Airport to Chamonix at a given time. Exact time of the shuttle will be sent out.

Transport from the hotel to the activities will be organized and is included in the price.

Norrøna ambassadors

Several of Norrøna's freeride ambassadors will participate in the festival, and you can sign up for various clinics with them.

Our local guides are well-known in Chamonix and are both skiers and snowboarders.

Norrøna Ambassadors:

Chris Davenport
Amie Engebretson
Christian Nummedal
Benjamin Forthun
Johanna Stålnecke
Asbjørn Eggebø Næss
Minna Riihimäki
Gaspard Buraud
Zian Perrot
Philippe Batoux
Season Guiding, Benjamin Verrier and local guides.

Safety

Guides with training in first aid in the field

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Day by day

Day 1:Arrival

Arrive in Chamonix at our hotel, Les Aiglons Chamonix. We will meet in the afternoon at about 6pm, to go over the program for the following days. You will meet the Norrøna ambassadors and guides, and we will serve refreshments and snacks before we enjoy dinner together.

Day 2:First day of skiing

Breakfast is enjoyed at our accommodation, followed by a briefing for the day. We will have divided into different groups before we head out for a day of skiing. All groups will have their own ski shuttle, so that you are flexible to follow the conditions. During the clinics you will be given pro tips from our ambassadors and local guides. We will bring lunch that you can enjoy out in the mountains. When we get back from a day of skiing you can enjoy the beautiful town of Chamonix, relax in the spa, apres ski or whatever you feel like before we meet for an inspiring presentation in the afternoon. We will end the day with a delicious dinner together.

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Day 3:Full day of skiing and apres ski

Breakfast is enjoyed at our accommodation, followed by a briefing for the day. We will have divided into different groups before we head out for a day of skiing. All groups will have their own ski shuttle, so that you are flexible to follow the conditions. During the clinics you will be given pro tips from our ambassadors and local guides. We will bring lunch that you can enjoy out in the mountains. After a full day of skiing we will meet at Moö bar for apres ski and dinner.

Day 4:Half day of skiing before departure

Breakfast is enjoyed at our accommodation, followed by a briefing for the day. Before we head out you need to pack all your belongings and check out of the hotel. All groups will have their own ski shuttle, so that you are flexible to follow the conditions. During the clinics you will be given pro tips from our ambassadors and local guides. We will be back at the hotel around 13:00/14:00 on Sunday.

Day 1: Arrival

Day 2: First day of skiing

Day 3: Full day of skiing and apres ski

Breakfast is enjoyed at our accommodation, followed by a briefing for the day. We will have divided into different groups before we head out for a day of skiing. All groups will have their own ski shuttle, so that you are flexible to follow the conditions. During the clinics you will be given pro tips from our ambassadors and local guides. We will bring lunch that you can enjoy out in the mountains. After a full day of skiing we will meet at Moö bar for apres ski and dinner.

Day 4: Half day of skiing before departure

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What's included in the price

Included

3-nights at the hotel: Le Refuge Des Aiglons.

Double room with two beds. Write the name of who you are traveling with. If you are traveling alone, we will team you up with someone of the same gender.

Single rooms can be booked at an additional cost.

Some drinks are included in the price.

Vallée Blanche included

With Norrøna ambassadors and local guides

The opportunity to test Norrøna and Gore-Tex products.

At a given time.

Not included

A bus is set up to and from Geneva airport at a given time.

Reservation

We reserve the right to change prices. The day by day program is indicative and changes may occur. We also refer to our general travel conditions.

Travel insurance

On all our trips we require you to have full health and accident insurance which will also cover any transport home. Read more about travel insurance.

Equipment list

This list is intended as a guideline, so that we have what we need regardless of the weather we get on the trip. Remember that you can also get used hiking equipment that works perfectly. Get in touch if you have any questions. TIP: We recommend that you have the most important hiking equipment in your hand luggage, for example hiking boots and gore-tex jacket/trousers.

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Clothing

2 sets of top and bottom. Not too thick, instead use multiple layers.

High enough to reach above the boot shaft is reccommended.

We recommend thin wool.

Wool or synthetic.

Fleece or wool.

Down or synthetic insulation.

Gore-Tex or similar. Must have a decent hood, and hold out wind and rain. Should have space for midlayers underneath. Ventilation under the arms is recommended.

Gore-Tex or similar. Must hold out wind and rain. Ventilation zippers along the legs is recommended.

For evenings and leasure days.

Warm hat for cold days.

Thick, wool.

Warm ski mittens/gloves.

Footwear

Intuition inner boots and/or wool shoes. It might be nice to bring both.

Equipment

Needs to have space for everything you want to bring on the hikes.

Tooth brush, tooth paste, small towel, ear plugs, wet wipes, biodegradable soap, etc.

For protection against cold wind and snow.

Split board, ski touring or telemark skis. Poles with large/powder baskets. Check that your boots fits the bindings.

Make sure these fit your skis.

Make sure they fit your ski boots.

Make sure these fit your skis and bindings.

With new batteries.

Small, light and in aluminum (not plastic).

Lightweight, alpine sit harness. For example Petzl Altitude.

Useful

Equipment

Nuts, chocolate, energy bars, etc.

It will be possible to rent equipment such as: ski/snowboard equipment, avalanche equipment, ice axes and crampons in Chamonix.

If you want tips on where to rent equipment, contact us: events@norrona.no

Equipment needed for the specific clinics will be sent out.

USD 2755

USD 3085

USD 791

USD 1653

USD 1493

USD 2755

USD 3085

USD 791

USD 1653

USD 1493

We offer various packages

Highlights

3

80

EN

3/6

3/6

3/6

USD 1783

Available

USD 902

Available

Opening hours Phone

Opening hours Chat

Safety & Grading

Physical level

3/6 Physical

Comfort level

3/6 Comfort

Risk level

3/6 Risk

Clinics

Accommodation and Transport

Norrøna ambassadors

Safety

Day 1: Arrival

Day 2: First day of skiing

Day 3: Full day of skiing and apres ski

Day 4: Half day of skiing before departure

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Included

Accomondation

Breakfast, lunch, après-ski, and dinner

3-day ski pass

Clinics and guided trips

Testing of Norrøna and Gore-Tex products

Goodie bag

Presentations and tech talks

Ski shuttle

Transport to/from Geneva Airport to Chamonix

Not included

Flight tickets

Snacks

Travel and cancellation insurance

Reservation

Travel insurance

Obligatory

Clothing

Underwear

Base layer, wool/synthetic

Socks, ski touring

T-shirt(s)

Longsleeved shirt

Midlayer

Insulated jacket, thin

Shell jacket

Shell pants

Casual clothing

Cap/sunhat

Hat, warm

Buff, warm

Buff, thin

Thin gloves/mittens

Gloves/mittens

Footwear

Ski boots, inner boots

Equipment

Daypack (30-45 litres)

Sunglasses

Toiletries