On February 6th and 7th, to celebrate the release of the latest episode in our documentary series, blackcrows invites you to experience The ghost resorts for the very first time.
Registration for this event includes half-board accommodation from February 6th to 7th, blackcrows ski test, supervision by two mountain guides for February 7th… and plenty of pleasure.
Price: €300 per person.
For any questions or additional information, contact milo.villaret@blackcrows.com
> Event Schedule:
Thursday, February 6th:
5:00 PM: Arrival at Bivouac Napoléon and check-in.
Address: Bivouac Napoléon, 1946 Bourg Saint Pierre
6:00 PM: Apéritif, screening of the Ghost Resorts films, and a discussion with the protagonists of the latest episode: Claude Lattion, Camille Jaccoux, Liv Sansoz, Jules Guarneri, and Julien Rosserens.
7:30 PM: Dinner at Bivouac Napoléon
Friday, February 7th:
6:30 AM: Breakfast
8:30 AM: Meet at the Super St-Bernard resort (5 minutes by car from the hotel), equipment fitting, and briefing by the mountain guide team.
9:00 AM: Start of the ski touring session.
4:00 PM: End of the event.
> Ski touring session
The ski touring sessions will take place on February 7th at the Super St-Bernard resort. The ascent route will involve a minimum positive elevation gain of 800m, which is approximately 3 hours of hiking. The descent will be on all-terrain and across various snow types.
Prerequisites to participate:
1. Ski Touring Level:
- Regular or occasional practice of ski touring.
- Ability to complete a 3-hour ascent with a vertical gain of 300 m/h without difficulty.
- Proficiency in skiing on all snow types: powder, tracked snow, and hard snow.
2. Equipment Proficiency:
- Ability to use touring skins and low-tech bindings.
- Ability to use an avalanche beacon.
3. Required Gear:
- Full ski touring equipment: skis (even if you plan to demo a pair of blackcrows) and touring skins, backpack with ski-carrying system, beacon, shovel, probe, boots with low-tech inserts and walking mode, poles.
- Suitable clothing for ski touring, along with goggles, gloves, water bottle, and snacks.
> blackcrows ski test
We offer you the opportunity to try one of the 7 models from our Freebird range. The skis will be equipped with low-tech touring bindings and touring skins and will be available for use throughout the day.
To reserve equipment, please send your request to milo.villaret@blackcrows.com when you register. Kindly include the following information: your height, weight, and the sole length of your ski touring boots.
> Accommodation:
Registration for this event includes one night at the Bivouac de Napoléon Hotel, from February 6th to 7th. You will be assigned to a twin room with another participant. If you would like to share your room with a partner or friend, please send an email to milo.villaret@blackcrows.com when you register.
Official website of the accommodation: https://www.bivouac.ch/en/
> Meals:
Registration for this event includes the apéritif and dinner on February 6th, as well as breakfast and the picnic on February 7th. If you have any allergies or follow a special diet, please email milo.villaret@blackcrows.com so we can arrange an appropriate menu.
