Telemark: Off-piste Adventure

Off-piste Adventure venues:
ZINAL (Switzerland): with five ski areas, huge areas of off-piste and freeride

terrain to explore.
CHAMONIX (France): off-piste skiing with a world-class reputation.

ANDERMATT (Switzerland): Swiss off-piste heaven!

GRESSONEY (Italy): your opportunity to explore the Monte Rosa ski area

and it's off-piste delights.

LA THUILE: high altitude, with an excellent snow record and no queues.
CERVINIA (Italy): an end of season 'last chance' making the most of this

high altitude, snow-sure area.

Off-piste Adventure weeks include an exciting and challenging

mix of coaching on- and off-piste, skiing long off-piste itineraries and

day or part-day tours. Theexact mix varies from week to week as

each venue has its own character with different goals; all weeks will

use uplift as much as convenient/appropriate to our plans and all

participants will need full safety gear and climbing skins. Full details

in the Trip Details – some venues have an option for a 6th day

of coaching and/or leadership.

Costs are for full days of coaching and leadership.

Note: We also include Alpine or downhill skiers on these courses – we ensure that both Telemark and Alpine skiers receive appropriate and complete attention and time. Follow this link for more information about how this works.

Off-piste telemarking at Zinal

ZINAL: (Switzerland)

Dates:	21–28/01/2012
Levels:	4–5

•	Tucked away up a side valley in the Valais Alps at over 1650 m, a skiers paradise!
•	A ‘hidden gem’ for off-piste skiers; dramatic setting and skiing variety
•	Itineraries (trees, bowls, gullies, etc) in all directions off the top of the Zinal lifts.
•	Linked to Grimentz for many more routes benefitting the uplift!
•	Local free shuttle bus to facilitate more adventurous options and/or use of skins.
•	Don’t expect a vibrant nightlife, do expect plenty of skiing!
•	And a good hotel with very good food!

Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board accommodation from £535

Over the back at Grimentz

Above: Awesome terrain – over the back at Grimentz

Left: Come on in – it’s great!

Off-piste Telemaring in Chamonix

CHAMONIX: (France)

Dates:	25/02–03/03/2012
Levels:	4–5

•	Enjoy the tumbling glaciers and granite spires of Mt Blanc.
•	Revel in some of the longest off-piste runs in the Alps.
•	Build your confidence – increase your snow safety knowledge.
•	Discover hidden untracked bowls; options for guided glacier descents.
•	Take advantage of the ever-so-easy access.
•	Relax at our very comfortable hotels – wth shops and pubs not far away!

Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £590; B&B from £330

Chamonix, Vallee Blanc decsent

Above: Finding a more interesting way down the Vallee Blanche.

Left: Tackling the steeps and deeps!

Andermatt off-piste adventure

ANDERMATT: (Switzerland)

Dates:	05–12/02/2012
Levels:	4–5

•	Switzerland’s off-piste/freeride ‘El Dorado’ with a big reputation!
•	Enhance skills, enjoy long itineraries, savour tours with minimal effort!
•	1500 m of vertical with easy train links for more skiing options.
•	Expect untouched powder snow, dramatic scenery, all sorts of terrain and enjoy one of the best off-piste areas anywhere.
•	And it’s all so easy: plane, train, ski!

Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); Andermatt ½ board from £595

Off-piste off the Gemstock

Above: One of the many big runs off the Gemstock.

Left: March at Andermatt – big runs, great snow

La Thuile

LA THUILE: (Italy)

Dates:	25/03–01/04/2012 01/04–08/04/2012
Levels:	4–5

•	High altitude resort (skiing at 2000 m plus) with an excellent snow record and no queues.
•	5 days (in 6 days skiing) of full-days off-piste coaching, long off-piste runs and some mini-tours.
•	Explore and discover some great off-piste – with a light sac and hotel base!
•	We plan to visit other areas for more ambitious skiing including the Italian Vallee Blanche, Toula Glacier and other less-known powder bowls!
•	Great base at La Thuile, comfortable B&B hotels, group meals, Italian hospitality and Spring weather to enjoy!
•	New, inexpensive transfer links to Geneva puts La Thuile even closer to you!

Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); B&B from £265

La Thuile off-piste

Above: Fresh snow in April, ‘over the back’ at La Thuile.

Left: Returning through the trees – perfect Spring conditions.

Gressoney off-piste telemarking

GRESSONEY: (Italy)

Dates:	17–24/03/2012
Levels:	4–5

•	A beautiful area tucked high up under Monte Rosa.
•	Huge variety of easy-access off-piste skiing spread over three valleys.
•	Italy’s off-piste/freeride Mecca – and no crowds!
•	Ski trees, high meadows, powder bowls, high passes and peaks.
•	Very comfortable and welcoming hotels at the foot of the pistes.
•	Good access from the airports.

Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board price from £545

route selection in Gressoney off-piste

Above: Picking out a line off the Punta Indren.

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Left: In-bounds off-piste – and plenty of it!

Cervinia off-piste adventure course

CERVINIA: (Italy)

Dates:	15–22/04/2012
Levels:	4–5

•	Snow assured, high altitude, excellent late season skiing.
•	Ski the very under-rated and extensive off-piste of Cervinia.
•	Tackle steeps, bumps and high speed in Zermatt.
•	Typically Spring snow in Italy and powder snow in Switzerland!
•	Plenty of ‘big runs’ on both sides of the frontier; options for Guided glacier descents.
•	Enjoy the lower prices of Italy and Italian hospitality.

Costs: £430 (coaching/leadership only); ½ board from £375

Cervinia off-piste descent