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Icicle Guides - Climb | Trek | Ski
- December 2011 newsletter
More snow has already fallen across the Alps this
winter than in the whole of last winter, so the early season conditions
are the best we have seen in over a decade. The word has already got
out, and it's the worst kept secret that this winter is epic, so perhaps
it's no surprise that the ski course bookings are flooding in. The
snow keeps falling, so it's going to be a very white Christmas in
the Alps. To all of you receiving this newsletter we wish you an amazing
Christmas and a fantastic New Year!
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Winter Intro 'Ice & Alpine', £799
Don't get us wrong, we love winter climbing
in Scotland, but when there are plenty of cable cars in the
Alps to minimise walk-in times and maximise climbing times,
is there really any choice? This is a really popular winter
course in which you learn key winter skills, climb some waterfall
ice and Alpine routes, and even stay a night in a mountain
hut. We have course dates from January through to April, and
we have made the price very inclusive and competitive for
you.
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Best of Mont Blanc Snowshoeing, £599
Discover some of the best panoramas and
areas around Mont Blanc on snowshoes, over a week in which
you often visit Switzerland and Italy, as well as France.
These trips appeal to those who want to get away from it all,
and trek through snowy forests and alpages, to reach snowshoe
summits with beautiful views. You are guided by an expert
in the region, who selects the best itinerary each day. A
key feature of the course is that the loan of snowshoes and
safety kit is included.
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Chamonix Off Piste level 1, £649
These courses are designed for those who
can competently ski
any run on piste, who have dabbled with a little off piste
alongside the piste or between pistes, or even a day or two
of dedicated off piste. The aim is to introduce you to the
magic off piste world in the Alpine freeride mecca of Chamonix.
You are instructed by an IFMGA ski guide who can take you
skiing on glaciers and into the real backcountry, and during
the week you will ski several classics including the Vallee
Blanche.
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Alpine snow report video
Our team out in Chamonix have already been
busy working, but took the time to produce their first conditions
report of the season. This also has a key focus on the avalanche
risks, and provides plenty of handy tips on how to stay safe,
and where is best to go. These snow reports will be produced
regularly through the winter season, with advice on different
winter sports. This week the report was made during a snowshoe
trek, with future reports on skis and even whilst ice climbing.
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