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Intro
Off Piste Courses
Conditions
are generally good for off-piste skiing from Christmas through
to the end of April. I can't guarantee knee-deep powder and
blue skies every day, but I can promise you variety!
To
start off piste skiing, you need to have a firm grounding
on piste, and be able to ski good parallel on red runs. You
also need good motivation, and a sense of humour helps too!
There's no minimum fitness level required, but the fitter
you are, the more you'll enjoy it.
Courses
are flexible to suit the snow conditions, your ambitions and
abilities, but typically run like this:
- Day
1: Introduction to the basics, staying close to pisted areas.
Avalanche transceiver exercises.
- Day
2: Reinforcement of basics, taking in more remote ground
- Day
3: Tackling glacial terrain, route choice, crevasse avoidance
and rescue
- Day
4: Skiing steeps - an introduction to ski and safety technique
- Day
5: Touring taster - how skinning uphill can give access
to fresh tracks. Touring skis can be rented in Chamonix.
- Day
6: The Vallée Blanche - what off piste is all about!
Course
ratio:
up to 6 clients per guide
Equipment
Requirements:
You will need:
Normal piste skiing equipment
Packed lunch and drink or credit card(!)
A small rucksack to carry shovel, probe and lunch
Avalanche Transceiver*
Shovel*
Probe*
You will be provided with a harness if necessary
*Available for hire
To
book a course, check availability
for existing courses and/or Download the Booking Form, or
email me for more info or your own specific requirements.
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