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ACCESS ALL AREAS
Off Piste Skiing Course with guiding, technique tuition and safety training
Back by popular demand, our 'Access All Areas' ski courses will run again in 2023. These three day courses are focused on three main objectives:
1) Guiding: Benefit from local knowledge with our experienced instructors and find the best terrain and snow conditions on any given day.
2) Technique: work on off piste skiing technique on various slopes types and snow conditions
3) Mountain Safety training: Learn about off piste safety, avalanche awareness and how to use the equipment.
WHEN: Monday & Tuesday afternoons 12:15 - 16:15, Wednesday all day ( 9:30 - 16:00)
16-18th JAN
30th JAN - 1st FEB
6th - 8th MARCH
Extra half day on Thursday possible, please ask when booking.
WHO: This is for advanced skiers, competent on black runs with at least around 8-10 weeks experience and in good physical condition.
WHERE: Meeting point at our hut in Avoriaz, from where we can access the best off piste skiing in Les Portes du Soleil. The course will run on lift accessed off piste terrain, although a ski touring day can be included if desired by the attendees - please ask when booking.
PRICE: €350 For the Monday to Wednesday Course.
Off Piste Safety Equipment Included (but bring your own if you have it)
Avoriaz and Les Portes du Soleil has a fantastic and vast backcountry and the off piste skiing is world class. Whilst off piste skiing is extremely fun, exciting and rewarding, there are many hazards which need to be taken into account. This course aims to educate attendees on mountain safety and off piste skiing techniques, so you can enjoy the backcountry safely and in control.
Some of the mountain safety themes included:
- Avalanche Awareness
- Forecasting and route planning
- Transceiver training and emergency procedures
- Terrain Analysis
Accommodation
We recommend the following accommodation options to go with this course - having worked with these companies for a number of years we can highly recommend their hospitality. The locations of these chalets is also ideal to access our meeting point. Follow the links to contact the companies who can offer package deals for this course.
We have teamed up with our partner's Host Savoie to offer a fantastic accommodation deal to accompany this course. The catered Chalet Chery des Meuniers (pictured) is located in the Prodains Valley offering easy access to Avoriaz.
Please call or email us (see header) to access this deal.
www.hostsavoie.co.uk/catered-ski-chalet/chalet-chery.htm
Chalet Jirishanca - Just a 2 minute walk from the Super Morzine Telecabine, this stylish catered chalet by More Mountain also comes with airport transfers and a large outdoor hot tub.
More info & Booking via
www.moremountain.com/chalets/chalet-jirishanca/
More Mountain also offer a range of self catered apartments, such as apartment Panoramique (pictured) which would be a fantastic option to go with this course.
Self- Catered Apartments can be searched via
www.moremountain.com/apartments/
Grand Hibou Chalet by Skiology has what everyone is looking for - a great location just 650m from the Prodains lift to Avoriaz, all en suite bedrooms and a hot tub too.
More info & bookings: https://www.skiology.co.uk/catered-chalets-morzine/chalet-grand-hibou/
Just 60m from the Super Morzine Lift, Chalet Mandarin is also a fantastic self-catered option to go with the course. Head to the Treeline Chalets website for more information:
https://www.treelinechalets.com/chalets/chalet-mandarin/#top
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