Snowshoes hike to Col Pilaz, and the magical world of snow.

Wonderful snowshoes hike in La Magdeleine. The itinerary winds through marvellous woods to reach the Col Pilaz, a viewpoint with an extraordinary view of the Matterhorn.
This excursion with snowshoes will offer you the opportunity to know the mountain environment of the Alps, to admire the splendid landscapes of the Aosta valley and to get in touch with the magical world of snow, by means of practical activities as to measure the snowpack with special tools such as lenses and thermometers, to know its origin, to learn its structural and stability features. You will know the history of the snowflake and its further transformations into snowpack and you will observe the snowy environment.

Time of the snowshoe hike: 2h30 (one way)
Height difference: 300 metres
Difficulty: WT1 easy snowshoe hike
Number of participants: minimum 4, maximum 12 persons
Recommended equipment and clothing: warm, comfortable, layered clothing, gloves, cap, hiking boots, no moonboot because it is difficult to attach them to snowshoes.
In case of bad weather: the itinerary of the snowshoe hike could be changed, or the hike could be cancelled. The guide can decide, according to the weather conditions, whether  to change the itinerary or cancel the hike.
Reservations:  to reserve please call  the phone number +39 3407085371 within 12 p.m. (noon) of the previous day.

The snowshoe hike can be organized, on request, also on other weekdays as well as on other dates.