
Avalanche Rescue, Crevasse Rescue, Intro to Ski Touring, and Steep Skiing.
Courses for 2026 are available now.

Use Oak's "Guidepool" feature to join others for classic objectives like Vallée Blanche, Haute Route, or Mont Blanc, helping share the cost.

Send a guide request in 2 clicks, and we'll match you with a trusted IFMGA guide.
Everything you need to know about booking mountain guides in the Alps through Oak.
When on the homepage of the Oak app, simply navigate towards the "Courses" carousel. There, you will see the following courses:
- Avalanche Rescue 1
- Avalanche Rescue 2
- Introduction to Ski Touring / Learn Ski Touring
- Ice Climbing / Learn to Ice Climb
- Crevasse Rescue / Glacier Travel
- Introduction to Mountaineering
You are able to sign up and pay in-app. Communication with the guide will also happen in-app so ensure you have push notifications enabled.
When signed into the Oak app, click the 'Create' button at the bottom middle of your screen.
When selecting the type of activity, choose 'Request a guide'. Fill in the form with information about your guide request. You can even share your activity with other people on the app to form a group of skiers, climbers or mountaineers and split the cost.
The Oak app supports guide requests everywhere, and we will do our best to find your guide no matter where you are, but you are more likely to find a guide if you:
- Book a guide in Chamonix
- Book a guide in Courmayeur
- Book a guide in the Dolomites
- Book a guide in Zermatt
- Book a guide in Anniviers, Switzerland
- Book a guide in Cervinia
- Book a guide in St Anton
- Book a guide in Tromsø
- Book a guide in Engelberg
- Book a guide in Saas-Fee
You can book a guide for any mountain, but the majority of our users
- Book a guide for Mont Blanc
- Book a guide for the Bishorn
- Book a guide for Grand Paradiso
- Book a guide for the Monte Rosa
- Book a guide for the Matterhorn
- Book a guide for Breithorn
- Book a guide for the Vallée Blanche, Chamonix
- Book a guide for the Haute Route (Chamonix to Zermatt)