Splitboard Course in the Alps: Beginner to Advanced, Progression, Autonomy & Avalanche Safety
Join a splitboard course led by a guide who specializes in splitboard touring. Technical skill-building, tailored conversions, snow management, and avalanche safety in the best-snow-covered ranges of the French Alps (Beaufortain, Giffre, Mont-Blanc, Maurienne).
These courses are a great way to discover splitboarding within a group of like-minded people who share your goals: discovery, learning, effort, riding, and fun. They're also a chance to progress and refine your technique in this winter discipline — and for some, to pick up the first notions of safety and risk management needed to move confidently through varied mountain terrain. Solo or with friends, you can browse the splitboard courses on offer and sign up for the one (or ones) that suit you. Trips run from a minimum of 4 people up to a maximum of 6 participants.
Our splitboard courses are aimed at snowboarders who want to discover split touring or build independence on alpine routes. Day trip, weekend, or multi-day stay: every format combines technical progression, safety management, and the pleasure of riding down varied terrain.
Which splitboard course should you choose?
Beginner Splitboard Course
Discover splitboarding in an ideal setting: gear handling, conversions, managing your stance on the way up, a progressive pace, and your first routes. Ideal locations: Beaufortain and Giffre.
See the Beginner course program
Advanced Splitboard Course
For snowboarders already comfortable off-piste who want to push further: greater vertical gain, more technical routes, variable snow, refined transitions, and terrain-reading practice.
See the Advanced course program
Autonomy & Avalanche Safety Splitboard Course
To become independent: route choice, risk reduction, decision-making, group management, and transceiver search practice. A complete training program tailored to snowboarders.
See the Autonomy & Safety course program
Splitboard course formats
Discovery day
First steps, gear, conversions, terrain reading. A perfect format before a longer trip.
2- or 3-day weekend
The ideal immersion: a progressive pace, daily practice, and varied descents.
2- to 5-day trips with hut stays
To progress and soak up the mountain atmosphere: multi-day touring, varied terrain, avalanche safety.
Splitboard courses with hut stays
Reaching certain summits takes time: staying overnight in a hut lets you access more remote areas and enjoy often-untouched slopes early in the morning. Huts offer the perfect atmosphere for an immersive splitboarding experience.
Huts suited to splitboarding
In winter, staffing depends on the warden's schedule. We select huts that are well suited to splitboarding: a manageable approach, interesting terrain on the way up, varied descents, and optimal snow conditions for riding.
Our Ski Touring Huts
Refuge de Presset
Beaufortain – Savoie
Refuge des Prés
Les Contamines – Haute-Savoie
Refuge des Aiguilles d'Arves
Valloire – Savoie
Refuge du Lac de Gers
Flaine – Haute-Savoie
Areas & mountain ranges for splitboarding
Courses take place in the Northern Alps, in Savoie & Haute-Savoie, where snow cover and slope aspect offer the best conditions for splitboard touring:
- Beaufortain: ideal slopes and reliable snow cover
- Giffre: snow-covered bowls and forests
- Mont-Blanc: a high-mountain atmosphere right next to Mont-Blanc
- Maurienne: wild, wide-open spaces
How to assess your splitboard level
1. To accurately assess your splitboard level, you need to honestly estimate 2 key factors: your physical fitness and your technical snowboarding level.
2. If you're torn between two levels: let us know! It's possible that a level matches your fitness but not quite your technical ability, or the other way round. We aim to keep our splitboard courses at a consistent level and can advise you by comparing your profile with those of participants already registered.
Levels for courses with hut stays
Level 1 - Beginner
Level 2 - Intermediate
Level 3 - Advanced
Level 4 - Expert
Dates, prices & booking
Check the dates for splitboard courses by level.
Course prices
Hut prices
* Price per person, per night = Overnight stay + Evening meal + Breakfast + Packed lunch
Half-board hut rates are given here for guidance only; the final rate is the one set by the hut.
Splitboard rental prices
Legal information
Required level Good physical fitness is required for this activity. A solid snowboarding level is essential: you must be able to consistently control your speed and line, and be used to riding off-piste in variable, sometimes deep snow.
Mandatory insurance Personal liability insurance is essential to take part in our trips. You must also have Assistance, Repatriation, Search & Rescue insurance. Check with your insurer that you are specifically covered for this activity: personal accident insurance.
Optional insurance Cancellation insurance is strongly recommended in case you need to cancel your trip after booking. If you're bringing your own gear, we also recommend equipment insurance in case of damage, loss, or theft.
Administrative requirements A valid national ID card or passport.
FAQ — Splitboard Course
Is avalanche safety equipment provided?
Yes, we lend you the essential safety kit (transceiver, shovel, and probe) if you don't have your own.
Can I rent splitboard equipment?
Yes, we offer splitboard packs (splitboard, skins, crampons, and 3-piece poles).
Do you rent boots?
No, you'll need to bring your own boots or rent them from a shop.
Do I need prior splitboard experience?
No, not for the beginner course. Yes, for the advanced levels.
Can I do a weekend with a hut stay?
Yes, it's one of our most popular formats.
Are splitboard and ski touring courses mixed together?
No, groups are organized by discipline to ensure consistent teaching and group dynamics.
