ChamonixOff-piste
Off-piste in Chamonix.
An outing with an instructor who reads the day's snow, from level 4 or Ski d'or. Safety kit provided, five people at most.
See availabilityThe snow sets the programme.
The instructor picks the route on the morning itself, from the snow that has fallen, the wind and the day's risk. That is the difference between a fine outing and a bad idea.
You ski with the safety kit the school provides, transceiver, shovel, probe and airbag pack, and the outing starts by checking the transceivers.
Five people at most.
A short group, because the instructor has to see each of you on a slope nobody has tracked.
Level 4 or Ski d'or.
You need to hold a red run in any snow. It is not about perfect technique, it is about being at ease.
Safety kit provided.
Transceiver, shovel, probe and airbag pack for each of you. You bring your skis and your lift pass.
In Chamonix: choose the outing and its time as you book.
Choosing your outing.
Two ways to leave the pistes: with an instructor to yourself, or in the Steep & Deep group where the resort runs one. Not sure about your level? Take the level test.
With an instructor to yourself
As a private lesson
Half a day or a full day, up to five people.
The terrain is picked in the morning.
The instructor decides the route from the snow and the risk of the day, and tells you at the start. Half a day is enough for a first time.
All about the private lessonGood to know.
The meeting point
The meeting point is agreed with the school in Chamonix when you book. Directions
What is included
The instructor, the transceiver, the shovel, the probe and the airbag pack. A route chosen from the day's snow.
What to bring
Your skis, your lift pass, a helmet and something to drink. Wide skis are more comfortable, and you can rent them at Rentals in your resort.
If you have to cancel
Free of charge up to seven days before the outing, then under our terms and conditions. An outing the instructor calls off is moved or refunded.
What level do I need?
Level 4 or Ski d'or: at ease on a red run, in any snow. The instructor checks on the first few descents.
Is the safety kit provided?
Yes, a transceiver, shovel, probe and airbag pack each. The instructor checks the devices before setting off.
How many people?
Five at most as a private lesson. The Steep & Deep group goes out with four at most.
What if the avalanche risk is high?
The instructor picks other terrain, or moves the outing. It is their call, on the morning itself.
Do we have to walk up?
Not necessarily. Most outings start from the lifts. A short walk sometimes opens a better slope, and the instructor says so in advance.
Is it doable for a first time?
Yes, as a private lesson, over half a day and on terrain chosen for it.
A question before you book?chamonix@oxyski.com+33 (0)6 83 82 65 11
See availability in Chamonix.
Choose your dates and the outing. The resort is already filled in, only the time is left to pick.
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