 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Staying in Les Arc in March. I have a bit of Off Piste experience but I would like to get some more and even some specific instruction.
Ideally I was looking for week long half day group lessons for off piste but I am having difficulty finding anything suitable.
Just wondering can anybody recommend anything or possibly some alternatives?
I know private lessons are an option but I will be doing it alone so anything more that a half day becomes prohibitively expensive.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi @Zatopek, if you visit the Les Arcs season thread here on snowheads or my Les Arcs Winter page on facebook you can find quite bit of info and links to ski schools that offer off piste lessons. You can also PM me for further details of Instructors if you wish. Hope that helps.
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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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ArcAdveture offer 1/2 and full day group lessons. As do the bureau des Guides. You will find both in Arc 1800. I have used both and they are good.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Esf classe 4 also
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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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Would you recommend the ESF after the grief they're causing British tour operators?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Snowcrazy's FB site certainly helps.
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@Snovillain, Yes
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@Snovillain, why would that have anything to do with what your experience with them will be?
A word of caution as OP said his experience was limited; esf classe 4 is full of very good French skiers who want a serious blast while their kids are in esf kid classes, prior to spending the rest of day on blues slopes with family, in other words, pack absolutely maximum amount of off-piste skiing into 2.5 hours.. Consequently they will move at faster pace than British run introductory off piste classes. The frantic pace has turned off many Brits. They won't be long kicking you out of group if you are not up to it. If you are a good skier you'll be fine but if your experience is limited you could consider classe 3
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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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@peanuthead, I agree that their attitude to the tour operators does not - in itself - infer a general arsiness toward Brits, but I would personally invest in more local ventures like Arc Aventure who have a more inclusive attitude.
Just a personal view.
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Yes, ime don't ESF4 in les arcs unless you know your stuff - pretty much straight off the back of the mountain, race about and drop you off dripping just in time to meet the other classes stopping.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks guys. Yes I had that concern about ESF4.
ESF 3 might be better suited. Do they provided transceiver/probe/shovel for level 3 course?
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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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@Zatopek, no.
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But presumably instructors know terrain like back of their hands and won't bring you anywhere remotely unsafe
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You know it makes sense.
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A couple years ago we booked an off-piste guide when there were avalanche warnings of 4. He simply took us through the trees to the south of La Combe. But also supplied beepers, shovels etc (and rucksacks)
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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've used oxygene off piste lessons in la plagne, they may also have les arcs set up.
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Poster: A snowHead
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New Generation ski school run clinics every week for various levels including off piste. 2 x 2.5 hour sessions €139 euros max 6 in group but normally 3-4.
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