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Evening all
No doubt this has been asked mmaannnyyy times, but I couldn't find a recent post, ssooo..
Looking to do an off piste course in tignes (Jan2015), any recommendations on companies to use?
Narrowed it down to
TDC, Evolution2 and Ultimate Snowports
Not sure whether I want the odd session of a 3 day morning course (probably do the 3 days) so anyone's experience that would be great
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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TDC
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Snoworks
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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FlyingStantoni, had looked at snoworks, but they only seem to do 5 day courses. No doubt they are great, but facied sticking to the 3 half days Off Piste and the rest On (because im a pussy and love skiing in crowds!)
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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It's not like you'll be that interested in skiing pistes if you get halfway decent conditions so you might as well make a week of it.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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kitenski, I was thinking more of instruction. I am decent enough on piste, but have never strayed from groomers. I want someone who will kick me up the rear and help me improve and i guess im more likely to get this with instruction and pratice.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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kitenski, thanks. Yes i think steve might do the trick 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Snoworks All Terrain course. 5 half days (mornings or afternoons). If you're in the lower groups (Levels 3 or 4), you'll spend some time on and some time off-piste, depending on the conditions. Highly recommended.
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PaulC1984 - check out Mountain Tracks for a full off piste course if you want to make a true break from the groomers. We run courses in Ste Foy, but on a 'safari' basis and usually ski in the Espace Killy domain for 2 days of the course. The chalet we use is only 15 mins from Tignes Les Brevieres. The intro courses are designed to give people the nuts and bolts technique for adapting to off piste along with a whole lot of mountain awareness and avalanche training with safety kit to make you safe. We usually do a fair amount of on piste work to tidy your skiing up and add new skills - the percentage time depends on conditions, client abilities and goals. Lots of video analysis and mountain awareness sessions in the evenings.
There are intro courses running first and last weeks of January. Chalet based with half board and you get to hang out with all of your course mates. Makes a great week. http://mountaintracks.co.uk/trip/off-piste-performance-intro-sainte-foy
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You know it makes sense.
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ESF do fantastic off-piste in classe 4 and will cover major ground in one morning. You can join their groups a la carte. I plan to go with them in January
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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PaulC1984, when are you out in Tignes? Some of us maybe out there early jan and were thinking of getting a guide a few days. You're welcome to join if you like.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Rishie, Im there from 3rd to 10th Jan! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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PaulC1984, aha, so are we. Just need to book and all will be good. Drop me a pm with your email address and I'll keep you posted.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Diverskify, I'm liking the look of your Ste Foy trips 
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Diverskify is there anything going on over new years week. I'm in les brevs and thinking about joining a couple of days off piste
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hi Mosha Marc, Glad to hear it. Come along. The courses are great!
Lift FafferUnfortunately no courses in Tignes during New Years Week, only in Chamonix.
If the Three Valleys floats your boat for a bit of off piste action, our January courses are now confirmed to run 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Matt @ Ultimate Snowports
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Another vote for TDC.
Did an off piste adventure week with them last season. One of the best things I've done. Completely changed the way I look at Tignes now!
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New Gen are also worth looking at -http://www.skinewgen.com/ski-schools/tignes/ski-snowboard-clinics/
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Did five days in Tignes with Ultimate Snowsports. Four of us booked up and got a discount. Unfortunately two guys dropped out just leaving the two of us (shame  ). Had some great fun enjoying what Tignes and Val had. Unfortunately it was mid-March and had not snowed for a while. Hard pack with no fluffy stuff. Not too expensive either.
I joined an ESF off-piste course in Monchavin-La Plagne a couple of years ago. Really was guiding but had a fab time. Only anglophobe in the group though. Did guiding with ESF on a ClubMed hol in Avoriaz - pretty good too. Although I would not write ESF off did prefer Ultimate Snowsports.
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