From Lake Geneva to Lake Annecy, from the Glières plateau to the Mont-Blanc range, Haute-Savoie, the cradle of mountaineering, is also one of the regions of the Alps most favorable to the practice of ski touring . With, as a highlight, Mont-Blanc itself, absolute monarch, whose ascent and descent on skis always constitute an unforgettable moment in the career of a mountain skier. More than 170 routes, including 40 for the French side of the Mont-Blanc range alone, from introductory walks to extreme skiing, are described in this guide.
 François Labande, who lived in Haute-Savoie for a long time, is the initiator of a series of benchmark ski touring and hiking guides. He also collaborates with the magazine Montagnes Magazine, and is one of the founders of the Mountain Wilderness movement for the preservation of wild spaces.