This coming season, we will be offering several “all inclusive” off-piste and ski touring weeks based out of Val d’Isère.

During the 5 days of skiing, we will show you the most beautiful off-piste routes the Tarentaise Valley has to offer.

Every day, from Monday to Friday, you will meet your guide at 8.45am for a day’s off-piste skiing in the resorts of Val d’Isère and Tignes but also Sainte Foy, Les Arcs, La Plagne or La Rosière and Italy depending on the weather forecast and snow conditions. The day’s skiing will end at about 4.30–5pm.

To get away from the busy slopes and find the best snow, we often walk with skins from the top of the ski lifts for 30 minutes to an hour or more if the group wishes.

Accommodation will be half-board in the 3-star hotel we work with in the centre of Val d’Isère.

If the group wishes, it will be possible, as an optional extra, to do one or two heli-drops on the Italian side.

Groups will consist of 6 people maximum.

At the beginning of the week, we will take the time to do an avalanche transceiver training exercise with the transceivers we provide you with if you do not have your own. You will also be able to watch a video presentation on snow and avalanches and on-snow safety over an aperitif one evening in our office.

FEATURES OF THE TRIP

The highlights : Exploring the best off-piste skiing runs in the Tarentaise with guides who know the area extremely well.

                             The comfortable and welcoming hotels we’ve chosen for you.

             The chance to receive high-quality training on snow conditions and avalanches in addition to the different     

             safety measures used during winter in the mountains, from exceptionally competent and experienced

             guides.

Best time of year : Mid-December to end April

Dates : Sunday 04 December to Saturday 10 December 2011

               Sunday 11 December to Saturday 17 December 2011

               Sunday 22 January to Saturday 28 January 2012

               Sunday 11 March to Saturday 17 March 2012

               Sunday 25 March to Saturday 31 March 2012

               Sunday 01 April to Saturday 7 April 2012

               Sunday 15 April to Saturday 21 April 2012

              Sunday 29 April to Saturday 05 May 2012

Duration of the trip: 7 days

Number of days skiing: 5 days off-piste skiing with a High Mountain Guide from Top Ski. 

Level : For competent skiers. Short walks, maximum 1 hour to reach certain descents.

Number of participants : 6 people per 1 guide

Accommodation :  3 - star hotel accommodation in Val d’Isère.

                                 If there are 2 to 8 people in your group, it would be possible to rent one of the apartments in Val d’Isère 

                                 or one of the 4 lovely chalets available to us in the villages of Sainte Foy and Le Miroir, with or without 

                                 catered services: meal preparation, cleaning, local transfers etc.

                                 Please contact us for more information and prices.

Equipment to be carried : All the routes can be completed with a day pack.

Local transport : Taxi or minibus.

Price includes:

Guiding and guide’s expenses for 5 days off-piste skiing and ski touring; Accommodation in 3-stars hotel; for the hotel accommodation, the prices are based on 2 people sharing a room. A single supplement will be required for those who wish to have their own room (please contact us for more information); Evening meal and breakfast during the week from Sunday evening to Saturday morning; 5-day lift pass; Loan of an avalanche transceiver; Group medicines etc.

Not included: Travel to and from Val d’Isère; Rental of ski equipment if necessary; Drinks, beers, wine, coffees etc.; Lunches (quick meal such as pasta or pizza); Snacks which you need to bring with you (dried fruit, cereal bars, chocolate bars etc.); Single room supplement if required; The additional night and diner if you decide to leave on Sunday instead of Saturday; Repatriation and cancellation insurance; Any additional expenses not included in the “Price includes” paragraph above.