Let's elevate your off piste skiing!
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Terrain around Zinal has everything from brilliant pistes, mellow off piste, classic half day tours, through to rope accessed couloirs for the adventurous!
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Develop on & off piste ski technique, coupled with some lovely half day/full day ski tours.
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Learn all things ski touring; transition systems & skinning/kick turn techniques to decision making in avalanche terrain.
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Option of skiing steeper, more demanding lines, accessed using lift system and/or skins and on foot, axes & crampons
What's included
Your trip includes guiding, accommodation, transport locally and food. We handle the logistics so you can concentrate on the adventure.
Accommodation
7 nights at Chalet La Bergere on a twin share basis.
Food & Drink
Breakfast included and Dinner with drinks on 6 nights.
Expert Guiding
6 days of expert guiding by IMFGA Guides plus use of technical equipment.
Local Transport
Transport locally when not using public transport.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Shakedown
Find our ‘ski legs’, get comfortable with our group, practice use of safety equipment, and size up the off piste terrain
Day 2
Coaching Intro
Start on piste and move into off piste terrain as the day progresses
Day 3
Coaching Level-Up
Gradually raising the challenge
Day 4
Off-Piste Adventure
Day Tours & Couloirs (If you wish!)
Day 5
Off-Piste Adventure
Day Tours & Couloirs (If you wish!)
Day 6
Off-Piste Adventure
Day Tours & Couloirs (If you wish!)
Participant Requirements
Fitness
You should have a basic level of fitness and be able to walk uphill for several hours.
Ski Level
You can ski comfortably on most on piste terrain. We welcome both beginners and more experienced off piste skiers.
Equipment
Skis and boots suitable for touring are required. If you're aiming for more technical objectives, you may also need a harness, crampons and ice axe.
