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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Snoworks and Inspired to Ski both do week off-piste courses, both recommended by many on here. I've no idea whether they can also cater for the free-heeler  - you'd have to enquire further.
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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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see whether www.offpisteskiing.com can do anything for you
i had a great time doing the steep vanoise course with him last year (TR is on here if you do a search for "vanoise") but he covers everything from introductory courses up to the steep stuff
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+1 for offpisteskiing
Another place to look is:
http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/
A good, responsible outfit that will listen to your needs. If you have a big enough group they will put together a custom package.
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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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UCPA do both introductory and more advanced-level off-piste courses and they seem happy to take/teach tele. We had a crazy Swedish telemarker ripping down the Couloir Rectiligne with us last April.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I've used http://www.pistetopowder.com in St Anton before. 1-day, weekend or week long courses available and their instructors also lead ski touring gorups so you free-heeling friend should be able to receive plenty of tips
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| ChrisWo wrote: |
| One potential issue is that one of our group is a free-heeling hippy |
Oi, I resemble that comment!
Any info on this would be greatly appreciated
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thebongolian, welcome to Snowheads!
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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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Hi ChrisWo,
I see you mentioned Mountain Tracks in the original post, but I'd be remiss if I didn't try to pimp my brother (who's taking a couple of MT off-piste courses next year)!
http://www.mountaintracks.co.uk/winter/about/bryan
He's much better than me, and I'll be honest and say I've never been off-piste with him, but by all accounts he's a great instructor and is focussing more on this side of things rather than regular teaching.
Sheesh - my first post on Snowheads and it's practically an advert.  I promise that this won't always be the case...
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Fireflier, welcome to snowheads! I'm sure you'll be let off the first post plugging your brother if you go on to contribute lots of intersting things to the forum! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Cool, thanks for the pointers all - think I'll be spending this evening checking them out. And had completely forgotten about UCPA - friends have used them in the past and been quite impressed (though I've also got a vague impression that you need to be lucky with instructors!).
Arno, I think I remember that TR (never forget good stoke!)...definitely in the 'aspirational' category at the moment, but after a course or two, who knows So does offpisteskiing.com = snowcrazy?
thebongolian, I knew you'd crack eventually. Does this mean I have to join TGR now?!
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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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ChrisWo not TGR just TTips...
Thanks for these suggestions and the welcome - likewise some web surfing needed for me tonight
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You know it makes sense.
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Altitude Ski and Snowboard School in Verbier offer week long off piste courses, covering everything from technique, safety, psychology, kit and where the best snow is. The cheapest way to book is just to take a private coach for the week. One of the best things about Verbier is the ease of getting off piste. Several of the coaches also telemark. See www.altitude-verbier.com performance pages for more details (I do work for them).
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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 would have thought Warren Smith Academy in Verbier would be good, did me some good when I had a week with them and then later in the season a few private lessons. A good team and good fun.
JP
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Poster: A snowHead
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The WSA isn't strictly an "Off Piste" course. But you do tend to spend a lot of your time there, especially after the first day.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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But what he teaches goes along way towards the off piste.
Good to meet you the other day. A good afternoon really.
Will
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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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justapurrin, agreed. Nice to meet you too - I'd forgotten your online name
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Or try Alpine Experience at Val d'Isere. They will put you with people of the same standard. The basic language of the company is English (many of the instructors are native English speakers)
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FAQ
), probably some time in Jan. One potential issue is that one of our group is a free-heeling hippy, so we've got a preference for instructors/guides who could give him some tips as well as the rest of us on alpine setup.
