 Poster: A snowHead
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I realise that the above question can lead to all sorts of answers so here's what I'm after:
I'm a competent (for a Brit who gets on average 3 weeks on snow a year for the past 8 years) piste skier and am comfortable on pretty much any pisted run. Learned and have done most of my skiing in the Chamonix valley.
I'm happy on ice, on piste powder with a nice base and in changeable conditions or corduroy... less comfy on deep slush I'm big 6'3" and 105 kg.
My daughter who has been skiing just as long is now great everywhere as she's always had coaching and lessons whereas I've not approached my own skills and training with the same rigour!
I'd love to join her on off piste forays but frankly am rubbish and lack confidence outside the poles!
I'm looking to take a cheeky week out for training, early March to at least make a small dent in my technique.
Any suggestions or thoughts?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You should both come on the Off Piste Bash.
We have top levelBASI 4 or Trainers , highly recommended instructors to advance the technique of those who need/want that.
We have guides to take people further afield and provide critical local knowledge.
We'll be running between 4 and 6 day-groups of 5 or 6 people going at different paces and addressing different challenges to suit.
Then we all get to eat dinner together and swap opinions of kit, conditions, technique etc. and of course, tales of gnarliness.
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Check out snoworks. It's on the link above, but repeating as it sounds like it would be perfect for what you're looking for.
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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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Check out Steve Angus at TDC, he seems highly recommended!
More importantly you need to arrange some snow before you arrange a course 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Thanks all, figured I'd do this trip solo outside school hols as we're out in Austria as a family later. Dates are flexible so to some degree I might wait to see what conditions are like in specific areas, but then you run the risk of no places on courses!... But all the above look great... Thinking time now.
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Off piste bash ..... C'est Parfait
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I was in the same position as you - confident but getting bored with pistes - went on an off piste bash (with great trepidation it has to be said, never been on the site before) a couple of years ago and now a complete addict. The tuition and guiding are amazing.
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Off piste bash. It's late Feb so if the week doesn't suit then I'd suggest looking at Mountain Tracks in addition to the other names above.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Also, All Mountain Performance. http://www.allmountainperformance.com/meet-mark-gear As a veteran of his course (and others that compare less favourably) his intermediate course is exactly what you are describing. It includes pre-meet brief, transportation, video analysis and avalanche rescue training.
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While since you first posted OP but another +1 for Snoworks. I'm a little bit taller than you with a few Kg's heavier, I just let gravity do it's job 
Like their approach more about giving you the tools to enjoy more of the mountain than getting bogged down in demonstrating technique. Going with them again next month for what they call a backcountry course with a mixture of time spent with Mountain guides and instructors. It doesn't sound like you can go far wrong with any of the recommended providers.
Plenty of solo skiers on the SW courses too so for someone who has lost all reliable ski buddies I'm happy just to go on my own.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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I can endorse that trip as well. I went to Flaine last season and am repeating it this.
On the trip I was on there were three groups so obviously not everybody got to ski with Yann or Dianne, although I did actually ski with Dianne, who as well as being a great instructor and guide is great fun as well.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'll be doing the Flaine SCGB holiday this year too (24 Jan). Just wondering how much off-piste will be possible, given the current snow conditions. Still, much can change in a couple of weeks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Robotdancer, pm-ed you - check your inbox!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| I'll be doing the Flaine SCGB holiday this year too (24 Jan). Just wondering how much off-piste will be possible, given the current snow conditions. Still, much can change in a couple of weeks. |
I am on the PE trip starting 21st March.
All I can say about the conditions is that with a half decent snowfall, the Flaine area has excellent off piste terrain.
Good luck.
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