WHERE TO DO IT

HAUTE MAURIENNE, FRANCE

A six-day, seven-night allinclusive trip to the unspoilt Maurienne Valley with a mix of either day tours or an overnight hut stay from €1,590 (£1,360) with French guiding outfit Upguides. Flights, transfers and equipment hire are extra. Upguides also offers daily offpiste/touring/splitboarding group sessions from €95 (£82) per person. upguides.com

ARGENTIÈRE, FRANCE

A six-day introduction to ski touring with UCPA (the French non-profit outdoors sports organisation), including seven nights’ full-board accommodation

(in shared rooms with four people), ski touring equipment hire, instruction and guiding through the week, lift passes and evening entertainment from £895 per person. Flights and transfers are extra. action-outdoors.co.uk

VAL MAIRA, FRANCE

After a day’s warm-up and avalanche training in Chamonix, this trip offers four days of ski touring for beginners and intermediates in the unspoilt Val Maira in the Aosta Valley. Ideal for beginners and skiers wanting a relaxed day’s touring — but you must be fit as there are no lifts. From £1,395 per person. Flights, transfers and equipment hire are extra. jagged-globe.co.uk