Alagna Freeride Paradise - Alagna Ski Guides

Alagna is a Paradise!

Yes it’s true, Alagna sometime is really a Paradise! It was a paradise this last weekend…. Only the 25th of November and we had already the luck to ski in wonderful powder snow, with sunshine, a very few good friends and our big Monte Rosa with his enormous open space and his beautiful white dress.

It is difficult to explain this, you would need to be there to understand, of course in the right moment… But our beautiful nature has always something special to offer… No matter the weather, the snow and also the friends! There is always something special there able to open your heart!

A starting of the season like that is really a dream. Sometimes, like last year we have to wait until the middle of January to be in the heaven, sometimes it is incredibly early like this year but after almost 30 years working in Alagna, this remote corner of the Alps, now I’m sure that every season is able to give you some unique satisfactions, the feeling to be alive in some of the best nature of the planet, and enjoy it!

Sunday morning we get the cablecar to Punta Indren and it is great to meet the friends, someone not seen from last winter after a warm summer. From the top we traverse to the old Punta Indren station and we decide not to shoot down in the powder like the young riders… We put the skins on, we would like to caress the side of the mountain to get the best from the day. We climb up to the starting of the Cresta del Soldato… we want to earn our turns… Is like when you are very thirsty and you don’t jump straight inside your beer pint… You wait a bit more, you look at it… you take time… you want to get the best from it… to get the best feeling…
Then, the first sip is like heaven!!

Down in Pista Balma snow is soft and pretty deep, getting even lighter the more we get down and the Bors Valley, trap in the shade of the winter is colder, the sun will not affect the magic cristals till the end of January. At the bottom we are really tempted to ski down all the way to Alagna through the Bors Village and the Rifugio Pastore but we know that the way would be long and with the last part ski on the shoulder…. So we traverse to Bocchetta delle Pisse and we ski down on the piste to reach Pianalunga and an incredible good lunch in Grande Halte.

Erin Butler

18/04/2022

We had the most epic time with Alagna Ski Guides! They took our goals and priorities for the trip into consideration and created the perfect, custom trip to travel and ski throughout the Alps. We were able to find some incredibly challenging terrain, but felt supported and safe with our guides at all times. We fully intend to book with Paolo and Alagna Ski Guides the next time we return to Europe to ski…. Italy or elsewhere! 110% recommended!

Joachim MK

10/09/2020

Me and my girlfriend had Paulo as a guide and he was great. A kind guy and a very competent guide.

Slava Dvorak

03/03/2020

We have just come back from 5 days of guided off-piste skiing in Monte Rosa area. Despite poor snow conditions, our guide Paolo Paglino from Alagna Ski Guides did an outstanding job in finding good snow and taking us to the most beautiful areas of this part of Alps. Paolo was constantly evaluating weather and snow conditions in these 3 valleys to find the best place for skiing. We have been skiing with a number of alpine guides before, but the experience with Paolo was fantastic. Thank you, Paolo, for a great week and I am sure we will come back to ski with you again in the future.

Yves Revaz

19/02/2020

Nous avons exploré cette magnifique région durant 4 jours en compagnie de Giuseppe, guide expérimenté, patient, à l'écoute de ses clients, respectueux, sensible et de surcroît très intéressant car très cultivé. Nous avons appris avec lui plein de choses intéressantes sur la région.Nous le recommandons sans réserve, et reviendrons à Alagna pour continuer d'explorer les multiples possibilités de randonnées en sa compagnie. Merci Giuseppe!!!

Henry Craven-Smith

03/02/2020

We've just returned from a sensational three days touring with Andrea and Giuseppe from the Alagna Ski Guides. They found us fresh tracks everywhere we went, extremely safe and great fun to be with! Our team have skied all over the world and the Monterosa is one of our favourites! Very happy days! Thanks guys

A dam

27/03/2019

From the day I started skiing I wanted to ski off piste, For about 10 years now my friends & I have been doing that with Powder Paolo and Alagna Ski Guides in Alagna, other parts of Italy, Austria & France. Paolo's commitment is first rate. He finds safe snow, has taken our group right to the edge of our comfort zone; exhibits endless patience, a great sense of humour and even occasionally stops for lunch (much more so as we get older!). I've been to the places I dreamed to ski, deserted valleys, glaciers and forests all with stunning scenery, sometimes needing a bit of a climb up or a roped descent down, pumping adrenaline and all adding to the adventure! Ciao Paolo, Grazie Mille, !

Lesley Wood

26/03/2019

Fantastic ski tour. Excellent planning and great company.

Pamela Patrick

25/03/2019

We have just had another outstanding week ski touring with Paulo. As ever, he selected a varied and interesting collection of routes making good use of the conditions and with his usual consideration for the needs and wishes of our group. Alagna ski guides are friendly and professional. Paulo always mixed well with the group and adds to the social part of a trip in addition to keeping us safe and happy. John Patrick

Phil Jones

24/03/2019

We have skied with Paolo for several years. This year a couple of days in the Monterosa was followed by a week in the Queyras. Despite the relative lack of snow in this part of France, Paolo found us routes for six excellent days of touring. We explored the local valley but also travelled a little further afield. As always, the routes were well chosen for the group enabling everyone to have a great time. Thanks Paolo!