Poster: A snowHead
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Hello,
Does anyone have a recommendation for a snowboard camp type thing in Europe which is not in the PDS? I'm a mid-intermediate snowboarder and think I could benefit from some instruction to boost my skills, particularly off piste, but the only suitable things I can find tend to be in Morzine/Les Gets/Avoriaz and I fancy getting a look at somewhere else having been to the PDS a couple of times.
Hoping to find a chalet deal with meals, wine & instruction thrown in, purely for the opportunity to meet others in the same boat, for under £700 for the week... if that's achievable!
Thanks in advance!
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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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@Robin Agogo, thanks I'll have a look at that thread. I did fancy the intro to off piste in Sainte Foy with White Room but it's fully booked! Will check out Onyx in La Plagne though - would you recommend that?
Edit to add - looks like Onyx are only in Morzine/Avoriaz this season
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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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Have a look at Maverix.
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Both a bit pricy I think although a Maverix trip could be workable if nothing else turns up - most of the McNab trips look like they're outwith my ability.
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The cheapest is likely to be UCPA - booked through Action Outdoors. Maybe in Val d'Isere?
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Yes UCPA could work, already looked at UCPA Val Thorens, but was hoping for something more catered chalet based - pretty much like loads of courses which operate in Morzine, but not actually in Morzine!
Might just have to bite the bullet and head back to PDS again, at least I'll know my way around!
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Paxo, just have a go at UCPA you wont go wrong. I've been to PdS once and don't fancy going back, prefer Tignes and Val T way more.
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@Paxo, we've now got a second group running for the BC Intro week on 2nd March. I'll be leading one group and my mate Paul from Horsemouthsnowboarding.com will be leading the second group.
It's definitely more a freeride week with some coaching than a coaching week with some freeriding though, if that makes sense!
@Robin Agogo, you're booked on the 12th!! Just checking!! If that's not a typo above, let me know - there's one space for the 19th Jan too. Website availability is up-to-date: https://www.whiteroomsnowboarding.com/backcountrysnowboardcamps
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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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@Paxo, we've now got a second group running for the BC Intro week on 2nd March. I'll be leading one group and my mate Paul from Horsemouthsnowboarding.com will be leading the second group.
It's definitely more a freeride week with some coaching than a coaching week with some freeriding though, if that makes sense!
@Robin Agogo, you're booked on the 12th!! Just checking!! If that's not a typo above, let me know - there's one space for the 19th Jan too. Website availability is up-to-date: https://www.whiteroomsnowboarding.com/backcountrysnowboardcamps
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@stevomcd, oops, yes 12th it is, just a typo!
..cue frantic check of holiday and flight booking. Whew!
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