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

Marvellous snowshoes hike to La Magdeleine. The itinerary winds through marvellous forests  to reach Col Pilaz a viewpoint, offering a breathtaking 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.

Participants will be equipped with snowshoes, poles and ARVA Kit for self-rescue, supplied by the guide 

Time of the snowshoe hike: 2h30 (one way)
Height difference: 300 metres
Difficulty: WT2 snowshoe hike
Number of participants: minimum 4, maximum 10 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, to change the itinerary or to cancel the hike.
Reservations: to reserve,  call the phone number +39 340708537, within 12 p.m. (noon) of the previous day.

The snowshoe hike can be organized, on request, both on weekdays and other dates.