 Poster: A snowHead
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My daughter and I have been skiing for 15 odd years and are OK on the piste. We have very little off piste experience.
We would like to have two full days off piste instruction followed by a days guiding in the Vallee Blanche, preferably with the same instructor/guide.
Has anyone out done something similar in Chamonix and got any recommendations please ?
We aim to go around about the 8th of Feb 2013.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi ninanderson, you can try Evolution 2 in Chamonix. Their offer is four days instruction plus the Vallee Blanche if you join a group. Otherwise I'm sure they'll do two days plus Vallee Blanche if you go private. Quite a few snowHeads will recommend their fave Chamonix operation, of which there are many and all pretty much excellent.
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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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And don't limit yourself to the Vallee Blanche! Part of the joy of having a guide for the day is using their experience to find the best conditions, which might not be local. A little drive to another resort to find some great snow is well worth the effort in my view!
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dream guides are good, think it works out at about £60 per person in a group with the guide. the guide brings ropes, harnesses, crampons and bleepers, you just need a rucksack to carry your ski/board.
i'm not sure what they charge for a couple of days, but there pretty competative, i'd give them a go 
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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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I found offpisteskiing who posts on here, excellent and safe.
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ninanderson,
Hello there ninanderson.
I'd love to help out, I run an off-piste and backcountry specialist ski school based in Chamonix. Skiing the Valley Blanche is a popular goal for lots
of skiers coming to Chamonix. It's a great focus for your trip.
Drop me a line or PM me if you'd like a chat.
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+1 for offpisteskiing. He only does a week long course in Chamonix though, as far as I know
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skierchris...I saw your post on chamsocial about early season lessons covering technique on and off piste but i couldnt see anything on your website.
do you have any more info? its not for me its the GF, she's competent on piste but could do with a few pointers but she mainly struggles in deep snow....
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skierchris...I saw your post on chamsocial about early season lessons covering technique on and off piste but i couldnt see anything on your website.
do you have any more info? its not for me its the GF, she's competent on piste but could do with a few pointers but she mainly struggles in deep snow.... |
Hi Eddie
No nothing on the site, it was really a message out to any Chamonix locals wanting to get some early turns in. I know I could do with a few days to stretch the legs!
I have a few people interested so If we can fill the car or minibus it's worth heading over for the day!
The idea was really to run a few pre-season training days, having a good blast whilst tuning back into skiing again with some attention to foundation skills.
Cheers
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so are you looking at heading over to verbier then? do you have an email address you can send me? depending on prices/dates/work etc i think the other half would be interested
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eddiethebus,
Hi there, fire over an email and I'll let you know chris(at)tinderboxskischool.com
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