 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm in Val d'Isere the week of 24th January 2016 and I'd like to do some off-piste skiing. I've done some courses and private lessons before and was wondering about guiding. Can anyone suggest somewhere? I'm on a bit of a budget so ideally I'd like to join a guided group.
I'd also be interested in a course/clinic. I've spoken to tdc but it's early yet, and they only have the Introductory course running so far. Does anyone knows of any slightly higher level course than are running or would like to join me in making up a group for tdc's Off-Piste Adventure course http://www.tdcski.com/?
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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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@Adrian, thanks. I'll have a look.
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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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Another vote for Alpine Experience - great set up, friendly guides and great price.
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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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In val-d'Isere, TopSki has groups that go off-piste every day. 6 persons max per group, they provide transceiver, shovel and probe plus ABS airbag for free to everyone who goes with them.
You can join a morning or full-day group, touring or not.
You can also book a private guide, which is cheaper if you are 5 or 6.
They propose heliski around.
They are also a travel agency and apart organizing all-inclusive stays in Val-d'Isere, they do organise ski trips all over the world in the most beautiful ski destinations on earth.
You'll find them at www.topski-val.com
snow report Mon 18 Jan, 16
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Spamski ?
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Thanks @kasperski, I've booked with Alpine Experience. I'll see how that goes.
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So sadly Alpine Experience let me down. Lots of explanations but boils down they've not doing straightforward off piste because the other customers want to do touring.
Any other suggestions, anyone?
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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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So sadly Alpine Experience let me down. Lots of explanations but boils down they've not doing straightforward off piste because the other customers want to do touring.
Any other suggestions, anyone? |
I am running the intro group with TDC this week and my colleague is also running on 'off piste adventure' group - both are bulging at the seams but I think there may be a slot opening up as there was someone murmuring that they could not commit to all the days therefore they may have to go to the back of the queue so to speak that could open up another slot.... so I would drop our office a message asap!
Failing that then also Top Ski may have groups running (Should think they have!)
Good luck!
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@Steve Angus, you were my very first call! I should never have thought of deserting you. But your assistant ( I don't think I meant to mention names on here, am I) tells me that you are fully booked.
I shall drop her an email, and do that awful thing of drop your name.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Evo2 in Tignes do off piste with a guide and provide all the equipment and can meet up with you/you to them.
I got really lucky last Feb as there was only myself and one other bloke who was sent home after an hour as he'd overestimated his ability. Ended up with a private guide for 2.5 days 
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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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@haigie, thanks. I think my ability is the issue. I've done some lessons and there's a point when I should move to the next step.
Truth is I don't really know if I'm good enough. I haven't really been able to judge against anyone.
There's a guy comes in the hotel from Evo2 so I'll give him a shout tonight.
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@kasperski, thanks for the info on Top Ski. Spoke to Maud, booked up with Boris and had three wonderful days of skiing. The first two were probably the best days I've ever had. The third day he made us put on touring skis and skins and walk up ... yes, walk ... up ... the mountain. I actually quite enjoyed it, but we spent however long it takes to get into Col Pers, then a long traverse and then an hour of touring and then a short ski in powder. It wasn't really worth it, but pretty damned impressive that Boris found powder six days after the last snowfall. And I did get a very nice photo of my 6 turns!!!
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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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