ADVANCED OFF-PISTE SKI COURSES – MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL!
Off piste ski courses for advanced skiers in Chamonix, France.
This off-piste performance ski course is ideal for skiers of levels 5 – 6 using this level finder.
All ski courses are delivered by top level international ski instructor, Mark Gear.
The advanced ski course is for advanced level skiers who already have the skills required to ski most off-piste snow conditions. Typically, you can get around ok off-piste, but are looking to improve your general off-piste skiing.
Off-piste skiing offers great variety of snow types and terrain. For this reason, we help develop your skiing in a versatile and natural way that will encourage better adaptability when skiing more challenging conditions. The focus of the advanced level ski course is on improving your personal, all-mountain skiing skills. This is done in a practical way and mostly away from the groomed slopes. You will receive plenty of useful tips to teach you how to adapt your skiing. This will help you to cope better with the challenges of all-mountain and off-piste skiing.
Your skiing will improve during the course as you discover how your skis react to the movements and adjustments you make. As you progress, so will your confidence allowing you to ski more challenging snow and terrain.
During the advanced ski courses, we will ski some of Chamonix’s best off piste and backcountry terrain accessible by the ski lifts. Sometimes, a short hike to the very top can provide us with a better descent.
This course typically involves around 70% off-piste skiing time and 30% on piste skiing (conditions may affect this).
Understand the most up to date skiing techniques and free-skiing tactics. You will receive a personalised ski coaching approach with daily video feedback in a small group of 6 skiers maximum.
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On advanced ski courses, the following aspects of your skiing are developed:
- Personal performance awareness
- Refinement of Steering movements
- Off-piste and freeride skills
- Terrain, snow and line tactics
- Technical and tactical skills for skiing steeper slopes
- Technical and tactical skills for skiing gullies & couloirs
- Avalanche and backcountry mountain awareness
5 day, 3 day and weekend ski courses are available.
The 2 day weekend ski courses and 3 day ski courses are condensed versions of our 5 day courses. The aim of the weekend and 3 day courses is to cover the major topics of the 5 day skiing course using a maximum activity approach. That means lots of fun skiing with useful tips and tactics for dealing with different snow and terrain.
Ski course prices:
5 Day Ski Course = 920€ Per Person (course fee only).
3 Day Ski Course = 620€ Per Person (course fee only).
2 Day Weekend Ski Course = 420€ Per Person (course fee only).
Book before June 15th for a 10% early booking discount!
Advanced ski course dates for season 2025/2026:
Dec 15th – Dec 19th (5 day ski course) – Places Available
Jan 5th – Jan 9th (5 day ski course) – 2 Places Left
Jan 26th – Jan 30th (5 day ski course) – Full
Feb 6th – Feb 8th (3 day ski course) – Places Available
Feb 23rd – Feb 27th (5 day ski course) – Places Available
Mar 9th – Mar 13th (5 day ski course) – Places Available
Apr 18th – Apr 19th (2 day ski course) – Places Available
What’s included in the course fee:
- Ski instruction & coaching mixed 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.
Further ski course details /Equipment/Lift pass/Insurance (Not included in the course fee).
Travel and Accommodation – This is not included in the course fee and is arranged by the clients. Our recommendations page shows some options. It’s best to book accommodation in Argentière or Chamonix and to be close to the public transport to connect with the different ski areas.
Equipment needed. Not included.– Off Piste/All-Mountain skis (If the snow is deep off-piste, 100mm -110mm underfoot width / if the snow is compacted, 90mm -100mm underfoot). Alpine ski equipment is recommended but can be touring. Transceiver, shovel and probe in a suitable backpack with chest and waist straps. A helmet is recommended. There are a number of rental shops in resort with this equipment if you don’t have your own.
Insurance. Not included – Winter sports travel with off piste rescue insurance for being guided/instructed by an appropriately qualified instructor/guide on all terrain. Additional rescue insurance can be purchased with your lift pass at the ticket office). Please also ensure your insurance covers cancelation costs due to illness, injury or any other unforeseen circumstances. Some insurance covers lift closures due to adverse weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. We are not responsible for lift closures due to any circumstances. Please ensure you have read and understood our booking conditions and contact us if you have any questions.
Lift Pass. Not included – The Chamonix Le Pass lift pass is needed for this course.
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