Via Ferrata gear for a more interesting route than the cable up to the resort from Venosc.
Based on last year’s 3 week trip to the area, and plans for this year’s 6 wk outing, here’s my list:
Spare brake pads – though I didnt even get through one set, it was dry every day
Fork lube for lowers – if your forks leak lube like Ms AD’s seem to (or get a service before you go, rear too if in doubt)
Maybe a spare tyre if you have one, tubes obviously if you run them
Some brake fluid and whatever you need to bleed
Full Face – personal choice, I havent bothered in the past but will on the piste runs this year
Spare normal seat post if you dont trust your dropper to performace for 6 weeks!
Biggest rotors you can fit under warranty
Enough pairs of undershorts and t-shirts, it gets hot
Tools
Spare chain or a few links
Always carry a spare mech between 2 of us, but have never snapped one on a holiday (Deux Alpes isnt the rockiest of places)
Spare mount kit and bushings (or change before leaving if you’re bike is prone to developing play).
Small bike lock, snowboard type deterant.
Cider, the local houch is pants
Chilli powder, ditto the food
Teabags – I’m sadly English
Phrasebook if you dont speak French (but you wont have to)
+ an ice axe and crampons if the snow is like it was early season in 2010
Seriously though, the same stuff that I would take for a week in the UK. But if I was going with a guiding company, a bit less.