The guide's notebook
What happens out on the trail, the lines we open, what we learn riding and fixing. Written by Christian, between two shuttle days.
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New: an e-bike weekend in Zermatt, two days between 3,400 and 1,400 metres facing the Matterhorn
A two day e-bike weekend in Zermatt: high alpine singletrack facing the Matterhorn, the Gorner glacier, and a car free village. Bike rental available.
MTB shuttle in Valais: the anatomy of a professional shuttle
Two vans, every bike strapped on its own, a driver, a spare bike, a certified guide, and from CHF 76 a day with the Exo'Pass: inside a Valais MTB shuttle.
E-bike or classic mountain bike? What racing both taught me
I raced the same Megavalanche on a classic MTB and an e-bike. What these two bikes really change in the mountains, and how to pick yours, no dogma.
What Is Your MTB Level? The Exoride Guide to Choosing the Right Ride
Technical and fitness: the two Exoride scales explained, from 1 to 4. Work out your level in two minutes and pick a ride that actually suits you.
Summer Is Ending, the Best Season Is Just Beginning
Autumn is the best season in the Valais: golden larches, empty trails and the Exo'bus still running. And when the snow comes, Morocco is waiting.
Megavalanche 2026: Two Podiums for Exoride
Double podium for Exoride at the Megavalanche 2026: Chris Dassi, MTB guide and instructor, takes the Masters win and second place in the Masters e-bike category.
High-Altitude MTB in the Valais: When Adventure Starts Outside the Office Window
High mountain riding in the Valais: the Val d'Entremont, the Orny glacier and 4 out of 4 flow, with a guide who reads the terrain rather than a map.
MTB shuttles in the Valais: which area, and when to ride it
Lower Valais, central Valais, upper Valais, the Vaud Alps and northern Italy: what separates each shuttle area and the time of year each one works.
Georgia 2028: the enduro expedition that already turns heads
An enduro expedition in Georgia, one departure a year in August: horse shuttles, ridges at 3,000 m, stone towers and Georgian hospitality.
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