Ski Program
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If you dream of leaving the crowds behind and carving fresh tracks on virgin snow - then this is the course for you! For competent skiers with some off piste experience, we aim to make you into real back country skiers - able to travel in the mountains with safety and confidence. During the week you will learn techniques for traveling quickly and efficiently through alpine terrain on ski, including important areas such as avalanche avoidance, tranceiver training and glacier travel. Course Base We base ourselves for the week in the famous French resort of Chamonix, in the shadow of Mont Blanc. Part of the week will also involve an overnight stay in a mountain hut whilst on an extended ski tour. Chamonix is easily reached by flights to Geneva and an airport transfer, both of which are bookable online. Sample Itinerary Subject to weather and snow conditions, we follow the general format below: Day 0 Sun Day 1 Mon Days 2-5 Tue-Fri Thorough instruction in ski touring skills. Areas covered include:
During the week we spend at least one night spent in a high mountain hut to complete a 2 day tour. Food and Accommodation Food and accommodation must be paid for seperately. Our recommended hotel in Chamonix is the Hotel Les Lanchers ** (see photos) in Chamonix Les Praz, run by friendly ex-pat Jon Rodgers - who we will happily put you in touch with if you'd like to reserve a room. You are however free to make other accommodation arrangements if you choose (Chamonix has numerous hotels and rental appartments available at a wide variety of prices - click on 'reservation' at the Chamonix website for more details). Fitness Ski mountaineering requires good levels of fitness and stamina (see fitness level 2) - so we advise you to prepare well in advance with regular cardiovascular training and ideally some skiing.
Skiing Ability You need to be an competent off piste skier (see: ski ability level 2 or more) able to ski off piste all day long with a rucsac on. The better your skiing and the lighter your sac, the more you will enjoy it! Equipment We will supply you with a full kit list. You are responsible for bringing personal clothing, a rucsac and ski mountaineering skis, boots and kit (local hire is available). We are delighted to be working on this course with Back Country UK, who provide excellent service and advice as a leading retailer of ski mountaineering equipment in the UK.
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