At some time, every adventurous skier will feel the limitations of groomed runs and will wish to broaden their horizons and
head into the backcountry...and for good reason: the off-piste skiing experience takes the skier away from the crowds and closer
to nature where exhilarating and rewarding ski experiences await!
Our Off-Piste Performance skiing courses are week-long instructional courses aimed at improving your off-piste ski technique and
skills. They are led by some of the best off-piste ski instructors in the Alps including Bryan Hogg and Annie Donovan.
Off-Piste Performance courses are offered at 3 levels:
Off-Piste Performance Foundation
Off-Piste Performance Plus
Off-Piste Performance Advanced
Read more about the levels
Where possible we try to run all of our courses with groups of 10-12 participants and 2 leaders. On the
PERFORMANCE courses we have found that it works well if the second leader is a Mountain Guide. The mixture of
instruction and mountain guiding to be particularly successful and one that appeals both to novice and more advanced off-piste
skiers alike. In our experience the combination is ideal for skiers who want to develop their off-piste skiing ability more but
find the idea of spending the whole week with a professional Mountain Guide as just a little scary!!! Likewise there are lots of
advanced skiers who are keen for intensive instruction to a level that most Mountain Guides cannot deliver.
Making the transition from piste skiing to off-piste skiing
If you're looking to make the transition from on-piste to off-piste, check out Matt Dickinson's article on our blog. Full of
tips and hints for making the jump. Click here:
Making the transition from On-Piste to
Off-Piste skiing
Early Season Skills Clinic, Zinal
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The ideal early season week for honing your skiing skills for the winter ahead: concentrating on off piste as well as piste ski techniques and includes sessions on avalanche safety, transceiver use and ski touring equipment and techniques.
Performance Foundation, Chamonix
Available Dates: 11th April 2010 - 18th April 2010
Prices: From £ 860
Chamonix is Europe's mecca for adventurous winter sports. The town is situated at the foot of Mt Blanc close to the Swiss
and Italian borders and just 1 hour from Geneva Airport.
Performance Foundation, Zinal
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The Val d'Annivièrs in Switzerland is renowned for its variety of snow and the scope of its off-piste terrain. This Foundation course is ideal for anyone who wants to develop their off-piste skiing skills in one of our favourite alpine ski areas.
Performance Foundation, Ste Foy
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The ultimate skiing "off the beaten track". Superb off-piste descents in one of the world's premier ski regions.
Performance Foundation, Morzine
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Morzine is an ideal resort for our off-piste performance courses. The resort has an excellent snow record and really
extensive off-piste options most of which is accessible from the liftsystem. This is the ideal alpine resort in which to learn
to ski off-piste.
Performance Foundation, St Gervais
Available Dates: 20th March 2010 - 27th March 2010
Prices: From £ 895
St Gervais - the ideal venue for a week of intensive off-piste instruction!
Performance Plus, Chamonix
Available Dates: 28th March 2010 - 4th April 2010
Prices: From £ 950
Chamonix is Europe's mecca for adventurous winter sports. The town is situated at the foot of Mt Blanc close to the Swiss
and Italian borders and just 1 hour from Geneva Airport.
Performance Plus, Andermatt
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Andermatt is a charming 800 year old Swiss village in the Gotthard Massif. It is renowned for its excellent snow record thanks to its geographical location. The main mountain, the Gemstock has been likened to the Grand Montets in Argentiere, but with the distinct advantage that the off-piste here in Andermatt is rarely crowded.
Performance Plus, Ste Foy
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The ultimate skiing "off the beaten track". Superb off-piste descents in one of the world's premier ski regions.
Performance Plus, Gressoney
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The Italian resort of Gressoney is part of the Monterosa ski region and is an emerging resort with a reputation for some superb off-piste skiing. Huge, deserted off-piste snowfields and scenic, wooded descents set in impressive scenery. There are also some great heli-skiing opportunities.