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Off piste guide recommendations Val D'Isere/Tignes

 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead
Hi there

Does anybody know or can recommend an off piste guide for a few of us either in Val D'Isere or Tignes?

Thanks
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Hi, Alpine Experience [www.alpineexperience.com] Only used them a couple of times but I could not fault their competence/professionalism/judgement etc..Most importantly had great skiing! I am sure many other SH's will be regular clients who will be able to give more details.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
retsil, Thanks, I will have a look at their website. I think I have heard of them before....cheers!
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Agree with Alpine Experience. Also get this book for some ideas http://www.facewest.co.uk/Guide-Valdisere.html. One of the partners, Wayne Watson has written what I reckon is one of the best books about off-piste skiing.
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dsoutar, Thanks will take a look at the book that Facewest are offering. Also good to see Alpine Experience have got a second good review.
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VolklAttivaS5, Can't give a comparison against other guides, as I have only ever skied with Alpine Experience whilst in Val d'Isere.

They are very good.
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
how about our own offpisteskiing?
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
skimottaret, good point. Perhaps he should promote his wares more. His exact wherabouts is a bit vague.
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Frosty the Snowman, he is based in Bozel which in convinient for all the tarantaise resorts....
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skimottaret, Frosty the Snowman, who is offpisteskiing? As in what's the company name and I'll look it up on the web...
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www.offpisteskiing.com he posts here regularily
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We used Evolution 2 in Tignes VC a few years ago for some (fairly modest) off piste giuding and found them wholly satisfactory.
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
No offence to Offpisteskiing, but I would rather hire a guide from the location I intended to ski.

If I were to be in the 3 Valleys, then I would certainly look him up...
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
richmond, thanks for the link. The EV2 trip Tour de la Tarentaise has been mentioned on the other thread I posted! Very humorous it is too based on Kramer's experience. Laughing
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 Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Can't give a comparison against other guides, as I have only ever skied with Alpine Experience whilst in Val d'Isere.

They are very good.

Hang on, I think the Guvnor has already said exactly the same thing!


Alpine Experience teach and guide almost exclusively off piste. Their guides are very good, very safety conscious, and very knowledgeable about where to find good off piste conditions to suit the skills of their clients. They are often booked solid, so would recommend contacting them and booking before you travel to Val d'Isere.
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Just spotted this http://uk.youtube.com/v/uiWk6IZqwDk about skiing with Alpine Experience.
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Adrian, thanks for that, yes thats a few people that have said Alpine Experience now. I have already emailed them to see what space they have to either join a group or have a private session divided between a couple of us. Or the other option is the EV2 Tour de la Tarentaise. Alpine Experience are the favourites so far.
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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?
The Tarentaise Tour can be very good. I have done it three times but not in recent years. It is a one day thing and, depending on the route, can be a very tiring day. Also you may be in a mixed group and may not know in advance how you and the other compare. With Alpine Experience I book for every day of my stay and know I will ski with others of compatible ability.
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Adrian, do you do the group off piste with Alpine Experience then? Or a private session?
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Group off piste. There are many repeat customers who, like me, have favourite times of the year. So I would expect to know some of the others in the group. I have written a few notes about my off piste skiing this winter and last winter with Alpine Experience.
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I can certainly reccomend Bryan Hogg who is based in sainte foy but also works out of val d'Isere and Tignes. He is the most fantastic guide my husband has ever used. He is independant but works for mountain tracks and other people on occasion. PM me if you would like his contact details
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