 Poster: A snowHead
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I usually ski with a small group of mates and hire private guide but if I'm on my own (or sneaking off for a day or two on the family holiday!) then joining a group is a good option.
I've skied with Alpine Experience in Val d'Isere, Piste to Powder in St Anton and Snowlegend in La Grave. I think they all organise groups every day. I'm interested to know about similar outfits elsewhere in the Alps. Any suggestions?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why not try Freshtracks with the SCGB?
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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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Been looking for these too. Have a look at montagnes de la terre- it's run by the French alpin club. But great prices at about 800 euros all inclusive (accommodation, guiding, lift passes etc)
We have a couple spaces over February half term if that need to be filled (minimum for course to run is 4 and we are one under at the moment) pm if you are interested 
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Try te eagle ski club - they have a huge range of trips! I'm trying to organise an informal trip this March in the Dolomites if anybody is interested. I don't know if it will be guided as such but we have room for 8.
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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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Alagna and champoluc have guided off piste every day, the off piste is pretty awesome there..
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@phg38, where haven't you been able to find group guiding? In France, all the Evo2 and NewGen schools seem to do it. At Engelberg, you can join an off-piste group as an individual on a daily basis with Prime Ski School.
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@yorkshirelad, they do? (Champoluc in particular) - where publicised? Where meet?
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In Alagna as far as I know the guides will not make up groups of single skiers. I've tried.
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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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@phg38,
If you drop into the guides office (often adjoins tourist information or the ski school) when you get to resort you may well find that they are collecting together names who are interested in skiing with a group. They will then give you a call when they have a quorum. It's hard to book in advance because they don't know who will show up that week.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Esf classe 4 in most large French resorts
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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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SkiClubGB have at least one guided off piste day in most of their resorts with leaders or Instructor Led Guiding.
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You know it makes sense.
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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
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