off-piste ski courses - off piste training

Off-piste ski courses – Get away from the crowds and learn to ski the whole mountain!

Our off-piste ski courses help clients improve off-piste skiing skills in Chamonix, France. The off-piste ski courses improve skiers control, versatility and individual skier expression in a variety of snow conditions and terrain. We help you develop the technical, tactical, psychological and physical skills required for fun and effective off-piste skiing. This includes a personalised ski coaching approach to better understand your personal skills and needs. Everyone gets plenty of individual help thanks to a maximum group size 6 skiers per off-piste course.

Safety is paramount when skiing off piste. As well as teaching the technical and tactical aspects of off piste skiing, we also provide practical training and tips for mountain awareness, avalanche transceiver use and mountain safety for skiing off-piste.

Small groups of 6 skiers max for our off-piste courses.

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Join group off-piste ski courses – Ski with other like minded individuals.

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About our off-piste ski courses in Chamonix, France:

Chamonix is world famous for it’s off-piste skiing. It’s a well established resort for all-mountain skiers where big mountains and a good lift system provide quick access to off-piste slopes and the backcountry, offering some of the world’s best off-piste descents. With slopes of all gradients, there is plenty of scope for all levels of skier. Our off-piste ski courses cater for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers. Our off-piste ski courses offer a blend of professional ski instruction mixed with fun, guided skiing on some of Chamonix’s best off-piste terrain. We have 5 day ski courses, 3 day ski courses and some weekend ski courses available throughout the season. Read below for for more info.

About the instructor:

Mark Gear - off piste ski courses

The off-piste ski courses are delivered by one of the UK’s most elite ski instructors. Mark Gear holds the highest level (BASI 4) ski instructor qualification, has passed the European speed test, and has his French equivalence (1er Degré Ski Alpin) which certifies him to teach and guide off-piste skiing. Mark has helped thousands of skiers for off-piste skiing. He’s also lived in the Chamonix valley for more than 20 years so he knows all the best places for the best off-piste.

Ski instruction & coaching with exciting, guided off-piste descents (9am – 3:45pm) 1hr off for lunch.
Skiing video analysis with personalised feedback sessions
Ski-lift queue priority (on some lifts & in busy times) to find powder fast.
Off-piste & avalanche safety training
Off-piste safety equipment (transceiver, shovel & probe with a backpack) if you don’t have your own.

Off-piste ski courses are available for different skier levels.

Whether looking to learn off-piste skiing for the first time, or an advanced skier wanting to improve, or already an expert in the powder, we have 3 course levels available with plenty of course dates available to help you reach your goals.