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What is off-piste skiing?

Posted on 21/09/2016 by Mark Gear

What does off-piste skiing mean? This blog article aims to throw some light onto what off-piste skiing means, for those who don’t know, the potential dangers and why we do it. Off-piste skiing means to descend any slope that is not marked by piste or trail marker poles and has not been prepared by piste

How to get ski fit

Posted on 05/09/2016 by Mark Gear

Are you fit for skiing? Skiing places different demands on the body compared to most other sports. How are you preparing for the slopes? “Ski fitness” is a big deciding factor between having an enjoyable first day back on the mountain, or a painful one. Have you ever wondered why, after the pre-season running and

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Freeride ski courses and freeride ski coaching

Posted on 09/06/2016 by Mark Gear

Freeride ski courses in Chamonix with elite ski instructor Mark Gear. The focus is on the individual needs of each client and groups are a maximum of 6 people to ensure lots of individual help. Improve your off piste and freeride skiing skills with a fully qualified professional whilst enjoying some of the best freeride

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Off piste ski courses in Chamonix

Posted on 09/06/2016 by Mark Gear

Off piste ski courses with All Mountain Performance – Chamonix’s off piste ski instruction specialists. Our off piste ski courses have been running in Chamonix, France since 2004. Chamonix is home to western Europe’s highest mountains. The lift system provides access to some of the world’s best off piste and backcountry skiing. With slopes of

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How new ski designs are speeding up the learning curve

Posted on 09/06/2016 by Mark Gear

New concepts in ski design are literally speeding up the learning curve. First, there was the invention of carving skis. This helped skiers to turn more easily on firm snow. Then came the extra wide off-piste skis. Off-piste skis are much wider than the carving skis. This allows for better float in deeper snow, which

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