If
you have spent most of your time on skis on piste or
on popular off piste runs, and want to escape the crowds,
this course will give you the skills to access the mountains
throughout the winter season by learning ski touring
and more advanced backcountry skills.
This
course is also ideal as an introduction or preparation
for famous ski tours such as the Haute Route (Chamonix
to Zermatt) later in the season.
The
itinerary is flexible to take account of the previous
skills, experience, and aspirations, but typically includes
a 50:50 split of ski touring and off piste backcountry
skiing.
Previous
touring experience
is not required, as this course aims to teach key skills
starting with the basics. Sometimes people have done
a day or two of touring before, but not received any
formal tuition, so use this course as a springboard
to future tours.
Sun
Travel
to Chamonix, course briefing
Mon
Day
ski touring introduction & skills
Tue
Altitude
tour e.g. Col du Tour Noir
Wed
Classic
day tour e.g. Crochues Berard
Thu
Day
ski tour / ascend to mountain hut
Fri
Day
tour / tour from hut, then descend
Sat
Breakfast,
check out and depart
For
the full itinerary of this course on the
main website, please click
here.
Course Dates Intro tour & backcountry
No Dates Available
Course
spaces
The numbers in brackets next to each course date
indicate the remaining spaces. Please contact us
of you require more spaces, as often we can release
extra places, subject to availability.
Price:
£799Book
online The price above is for the package without accommodation. To add 6 nights in twin room-only Icicle accommodation, is only £200pp extra for 6 nights, subject to availability.
5
full days IFMGA guiding, 1:6 max ratio
Guided days are Monday-Friday
Standard Course
Inclusions
1) Hand picked IFMGA Mountain & Ski Guide
for five days (1:6 ratio max)
2) Chamonix concierge service for logistics, advice and support
3) Road or rail transport
in Chamonix valley to and from the slopes each day
4) Pre course information dossier, with training plans and kit lists
5) Briefing the first evening, with latest updates and weather reports
6) Equipment discount voucher for our Windermere shop / online
7) Preferential
rates on ski touring kit and equipment hire in Chamonix
9) Optional evening instruction sessions as per detailed
itinerary
10) Pre-course online course open evening one month before trip
Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Cable cars (c.50€/day, click
for current prices, with Unlimited Pass
including lifts in Chamonix and Courmayeur) as required*, 3) Equipment
hire, 4) Personal laundry, telephone calls, lunches, &
any purchases in mountain huts / hotels / restaurants,
5) Transport outside the Chamonix valley e.g. Courmayeur,
6) Sunday pre-dinner drinks & Friday celebratory meal
& drinks, 7) Activities insurance, excess baggage
charges, 8) Chamonix accommodation, but we offer an upgrade of £200pp for twin room only accommodation In Chamonix, subject to availability.
Group sizes: 3 - 6 people per IFMGA mountain guide. For group sizes of over 6 people, there are multiple guides, and the teams travel independently of each other.
If
you have spent most of your time on skis on piste or
on popular off piste runs, and want to escape the crowds,
this course will give you the skills to access the mountains
throughout the winter season by learning ski touring
and more advanced backcountry skills.
