Alpine & Telemark:

Off-piste courses

We have three types of off-piste skiing weeks, all suitable for both Alpine and Telemark skiers:

Off-piste Intro:

Exciting off-piste tours 5 x half days coaching, levels 4 to 5 for confident piste skiers who are starting off-piste skiing and want to get it right – from the start!
LES CONTAMINES
LA THUILE
HOCHFÜGEN
GARGELLEN
CERVINIA
GRIMENTZ
ANDERMATT

Off-piste Performance:

5 x half days coaching for levels 5 to 6.
LA THUILE
LES CONTAMINES
HOCHFÜGEN
ANDERMATT
CERVINIA

Off-piste Adventure & Off-piste Total Adventure:

5 or 6 days of full day coaching and leadership, levels 5 to 6; these weeks will include longer off-piste runs, more exploratory descents and day or part-day ski tours as detailed in the descriptions on a separate page here.

Off-piste skiing course content:

• All Off-piste Intro and Off-piste Performance weeks include 5 x half days (out of 6 days) Alpine or Telemark skiing instruction with plenty of 'free' skiing.

• All Off-piste Adventure/Total Adventure weeks include 5 or 6 full days of coaching and leadership.

• Small groups guaranteed – 8 skiers maximum, usually 3 to 6.

• Personalised instruction for best input, best results and most satisfaction and enjoyment.

• Professional instruction (BASI [British Association of Snowsports Instructors] qualified or equivalent).

• Courses are off-piste-based but we will occasionally ski on-piste to learn and develop a new skill or an activity focus.

• Video feedback available to improve understanding and awareness.

• Safety equipment (transceivers, etc.) will be needed for all these off-piste courses – full information is available in the Trip Details.

Note: These courses are suitable for both Alpine (downhill) and Telemark skiers and are run as mixed courses – we ensure that both Alpine and Telemark skiers receive complete and appropriate attention and time. This link gives more info on how this works.

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LES CONTAMINES: (France)

Les Contamines, untracked snow for on and off-piste skiing.

Untracked snow at Les Contamines.

Dates:
13 – 20/01/2018 (both courses available)
20 – 27/01/2018 ('Off-piste Intro' only)
Levels: 4 – 5 (Off-piste Intro)
Levels: 5 – 6 (Off-piste Performance)

• Les Contamines has a wonderful ski area with sheltered pistes and off-piste in the trees, open runs for confidence building, very convenient off-piste, excursions over to the even quieter Hautluce area – and the Mt Blanc range as an awe-inspiring backdrop.

• Some of the best 'beginner', easy access off-piste terrain that we have seen anywhere – in the world!

• Steeper bowls, gullies, trees, meadows and faces with big verticals for 'Performance' skiers, all in a run from an airy Alpine ridge right back to the village.

• A small, quiet resort set in a forested valley, overlooked by the glaciers of Mt Blanc, just 1 hour from Geneva.

Costs:
£535 (coaching/leadership only); half-board from £520 (3* hotel) or £375 (2* hotel); self-catering from £185pp.

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LA THUILE: (Italy)

Skiing the April off-piste powder in La Thuile

April powder above the Piccolo San Bernardo.

Dates:
06 – 13/01/2018 (both courses available)
31/03 – 07/04/2018 (both courses available)
07 – 14/04/18 (both courses available)
Levels: 4 – 5 (Off-piste Intro)
Levels: 5 – 6 (Off-piste Performance)

• A less-known venue now linked with La Rosière in France for even larger areas of lift-accessed off-piste.

• Off-piste for all levels; La Thuile excels with its easy accessible, relatively untracked terrain.

• Bowls, faces and gullies in profusion; acres of meadow and tree-skiing (great for bad viz days).

• Some of the best intro to off-piste terrain in the Alps allowing good skills development and confidence building.

• Very good minibus transfer links from Geneva and also Milan and Turin.

• Choice of excellent value B&B accommodation and excellent restaurants for evening get-togethers.

Costs:
£365 (instruction only); 2* hotels from £330 (B&B only), 3* hotel £370 (B&B) or hostel from £190 (B&B).

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HOCHFÜGEN: (Austria)

Off-piste ski terrain at Hochfugen in Austria.

Great off-piste terrain at Hochfügen.
Photo: Hochfügenski

Dates:
10 – 17/03/2018 (both courses available)
Levels: 4 – 5 (Off-piste Intro)
Levels: 5 – 6 (Off-piste Performance)

• A new venue for us set in the multi-resort and well-linked Zillertal Arena ski area.

• This extensive ski area gives plenty of on- and off-piste skiing, whatever your level … and Hochfügen is well-known for it's off-piste-skiers-friendly attitude.

• Explore the off-piste ski opportunities of the area … though most of our skiing will be in Hochfügen itself which has plenty of 'off the beaten track' and lift-accessed opportunities.

• Ideal for off-piste skills improvement, perfect for confidence building and suitable challenges for all.

• Offering Austrian standards of accommodation, convenient airport access and ski-in, ski-out accommodation!

Costs:
£365 (instruction only); ½ board from £860 (3* or 4* hotel); B&B from £630; self-catering from £645 pp (small apartment).

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GARGELLEN: (Austria)

Perfect snow and perfect terrain for developing skills …
and pure joy!

Dates:
17 – 24/03/2018 ('Off-piste Intro' only)
Levels: 4 – 5 (Off-piste Intro)

• A beautiful, little-known area tucked away in the snowy Vorarlberg region.

• Huge variety of easy-access off-piste skiing spread over three resorts (free skibus link).

• Develop your skills, knowledge and confidence – and enjoy the variety of this area.

• Ski amongst trees, across high meadows and through sheltered bowls.

• Very comfortable, welcoming family-run hotel just minutes from the skiing.

• Good, direct airport transfer options or excellent bus/train links for easy access.

Costs:
£365 (instruction only); ½ board from £595 (3* hotel).

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CERVINIA: (Italy)

Skiing the powder fields below the Matterhorn.

Dates:
16 – 23/12/2017 (both courses available)
23 – 30/12/2017 (both courses available)
30/12 – 09/01/2018 ('Off-piste Intro' only)
07 – 14/04/18 (both courses available)
Levels: 4 – 5 (Off-piste Intro)
Levels: 5 – 6 (Off-piste Performance)

• High, open and sunny with the drama of the ever-present Matterhorn.

• Huge variety of skiing spread over Cervinia, Zermatt and Valtournenche.

• One of the best ski areas in the Alps for early season skiing – all skiing above 2000m + glacier ski area.

• Perfect terrain for skills development and confidence building, miles of cruising pistes and excellent off-piste for those first turns in the deep!

• Hotels convenient to the skiing, eating out very good value and good links to the airports.

Costs:
£365 (instruction only); B&B (3* hotel) from £480; B&B (2* hotel) from £405; self-catering from £195pp (studio for 2).

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GRIMENTZ: (Switzerland)

Fresh January powder in the Zinal ski area.

Dates:
27/01 – 03/02/2018 ('Off-piste Intro' only)
Levels: 4 – 5 (Off-piste Intro)

• An off-piste skiers paradise: quiet, snowy, loads of choice and a wonderful variety of skiing.

• Grimentz and four other ski areas: wonderful options for all – and for all weather/snow conditions with excellent tree-skiing areas – just in case!

• Easy access to lift-served off-piste and an excellent range of terrain to develop skills, build confidence and to seek out challenges to suit!

• Expect untracked snow and not many other skiers!

• Don't expect a vibrant nightlife, do expect plenty of skiing!

• And a charming, convenient hotel with very good food!

Costs:
£535 (coaching/leadership only); 3* hotel, ½ board from £735; 2* hotel, ½ board + 6 day ski pass from £785; self-catering and B&B options also possible.

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ANDERMATT: (Switzerland)

Late March powder in the Guspis valley, Andermatt.

Dates:
24 – 31/01/2018 ('Off-piste Intro/Performance')
31 – 07/04/2018 ('Off-piste Intro/Performance')
Levels: 4 – 6

• An off-piste skiers paradise: quiet, snowy, loads of choice – and 1500m verticals without an upward step!

• The Andermatt ski areas plus Oberalp/Sedrun a short train ride away: options for all – and for all weather/snow conditions.

• Perfect 'Off-piste Intro' terrain in the Näschen and Oberlap/Sedrun areas – develop your off-piste confidence ready for bigger runs across the valley on the Gemstock.

• Off the top of the Gemstock lifts are more demanding ski itineraries in all directions; challenge your skills and confidence skiing faces, gullies, bowls and powder-filled valleys.

• Expect untracked snow and not many other skiers! Don't expect a vibrant nightlife, do expect plenty of skiing!

• And a charming traditional mountain town plus a convenient and welcoming hotel with very good food.

Costs:
£535 (coaching/leadership only); £795 ½ board, twin share (3* hotel); guesthouse B&B from £385; self-catering also available.

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