Alpine Courses: Off-piste Adventure
Off-piste Adventure venues: ZINAL (Switzerland) : a 'hidden gem' for off-piste skiers; dramatic setting and skiing variety . CHAMONIX (France) : off-piste skiing adventures in a world-renowned ski area.
ANDERMATT (Switzerland) : great off-piste terrain with plenty of 'steeps' and 'deeps'. KÜHTAI (Austria) : a week focusing on day tours; ideal for ski tourers who prefer a light sack or as a first ski touring experience!
GRESSONEY (Italy) : explore the off-piste delights of the Monte Rosa ski area. CERVINIA (Italy) : end of season opportunity to make the most of this high altitude, snow-sure area.
Costs are for full days of ski coaching and leadership.
Note: We also include Telemark skiers on the Off-piste Adventure courses – we ensure that both Telemark and Alpine/downhill skiers receive appropriate and complete attention and time. Follow this link
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A off-piste skiers paradise at over 1650 m, tucked away up a side valley in the Valais Alps.
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Five ski areas and huge areas of off-piste and freeride terrain to explore.
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Off the top of the Zinal lifts are ski itineraries in all directions, with trees, gullies, bowls, etc.
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Zinal is linked to Grimentz for many more routes benefitting the uplift!
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Local free shuttle bus to facilitate more adventurous options and/or use of skins.
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Don’t expect a vibrant nightlife, do expect plenty of skiing!
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And a good hotel with very good food!
Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £535
Above: Awesome off-piste skiing terrain – over the back at Grimentz.
Left: Come on in – it’s great!
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Ski in dramatic scenery, amongst the tumbling glaciers and granite spires of Mt Blanc.
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Enjoy some of the longest off-piste runs in the Alps
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Build your confidence and snow safety knowledge.
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Discover hidden untracked bowls; options for guided glacier descents.
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Take advantage of the ever-so-easy access.
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Relax in comfortable hotels, with town life close at hand!
Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £590; B&B from £330
Above: Finding a more interesting way down the Vallee Blanche.
Left: Tackling the steeps and deeps!
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Switzerland’s off-piste and freeride ‘El Dorado’ – with a big reputation!
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Enhance skills, enjoy long itineraries and savour tours with minimal effort!
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Offering 1500 m of vertical, with easy train links for more skiing options.
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Expect untouched powder snow, dramatic scenery and all types of terrain; enjoy one of the best off-piste areas anywhere.
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Direct rail access from Zurich airport.
Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £595
Above: One of the many big off-piste ski runs off the Gemstock.
Left: Fresh tracks guaranteed most days!
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High altitude resort (2000 m) with an excellent snow record and no queues.
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A week of half or full day tours, including 3000 m peaks and high passes.
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Ideal as a first ski touring experience – or for touring with a light sac and hotel base!
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Poor weather option at Hochoetz, offering sheltered tree skiing.
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Doorstep skiing from a ski-in/ski-out hotel offering a great deal on accommodation and food.
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Very close to Innsbruck airport; good links to Munich.
Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £645
Above: Skinning up a valley near Kuhtai – it gave a superb run down!
Left: Tree-skiing at Hochoetz – great bad weather option.
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A beautiful area tucked high up under Monte Rosa.
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Huge variety of easy-access off-piste skiing spread over three valleys.
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Italy’s off-piste and freeride skiing Mecca – and no crowds!
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Ski amongst trees, across high meadows and through sheltered bowls, powder bowls, high passes and peaks.
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Very comfortable and welcoming hotels at the foot of the pistes.
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Easy airport access.
Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £575
Above: Picking out a line off the Punta Indren.
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Left: One of the dramatic but very attainable off-piste itineraries in Gressoney.
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In a stunning setting under the Matterhorn.
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Excellent snow assured, high altitude, late season skiing.
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Ski the very under-rated and extensive off-piste of Cervinia.
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Tackle steeps, bumps and high speed in Zermatt.
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Spring snow in Italy and powder in Switzerland are typical snow conditions for this time of year.
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Plenty of ‘big runs’ on both sides of the frontier; with options for Guided glacier descents.
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Benefit from Italy's lower prices and enjoy the Italian hospitality.
Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £375
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