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Off-Piste Ski & Snowboard Trips Go to >>> Off Piste Clinics Levels Mountain Awareness Avalanche Training Ski Tours Ski Safaris FAQ's Off-Piste Home We are delighted to be able to offer an expanded programme for 2005/6 so that you can enjoy great off-piste instruction and guiding in a number of new alpine resorts including Andermatt, St Anton, Val Thorens and La Grave. For the first time we also have trips running to North America with a great powder week in Fernie and 2 "Best of" trips to Colorado and Utah & Wyoming. This is all in addition to our existing programmes in Chamonix, Ste Foy, Verbier, Morzine and Alagna & Gressoney. We have also been working on our grading system and replaced our previous grades (level 1 and level 2) with 4 new grades: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert. We hope that this will make it easier for you to choose the course that is right for you; and also ensure that our groups are all compatible. If you have any questions (or comments about the grades), don't hesitate to contact us.   Off-piste holiday search Where Any resort Chamonix Alagna Andermatt Gressoney La Grave Morzine Saint Foy St Anton Tignes Verbier When Any day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Apr 06 Who Any size group2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7 people8 people9 people10 people   More off-piste courses Off-Piste Clinics Mountain Awareness Courses Avalanche Training Ski Touring Ski Safari (resort to resort) In addition to our scheduled trips we can also customize trips for groups of 4 or more. Email or telephone us with your details and our team will turn your dream into reality. Call 020 8877 5776 or email ifyouski@mountaintracks.co.uk   Please note: Off-piste trips do not include flights or lift passes. About the trips  The trips are open to everyone who wants to explore the slopes beyond the piste with expert tuition from IFMGA mountain guides and internationally-qualified ski instructors.  The groups of equal skiing ability are kept small (max 7) so that you really benefit from the expertise and enthusiasm of your guide.  With their professional, friendly approach, the focus is on developing your confidence in a safe and rewarding environment.  On the off-piste weeks, accommodation is provided in fully-catered chalets or comfortable hotels. On Ski Touring and Ski Safaris you stay in a combination of hotels, guest-houses and high-alpine mountain huts.  On a Mountain Tracks holiday you'll be amazed at how quickly your skiing can improve whilst having so much fun!   Equipment Recent years has seen big changes in ski, boot and binding design and technology all of which make off-piste skiing and ski touring much more accessible.  Everyone is expected to ski at all times with the three essential items of avalanche safety equipment; transceiver, shovel and probe. If you ski off-piste regularly, we recommend you purchase your own set although guides usually have sets which can be hired.  Skis and other necessary equipment can usually be hired in resort and the guides will be on hand to help you with this.  An essential kit list will also be sent out following confirmation of booking. [Photo: Backcountry Access] For details on recommended equipment, visit our frequently asked questions       Can you do it? Each trip has a different skill and stamina rating but in general these clinics are suitable for intermediate to expert skiers with the clinics being divided into 4 levels:  Beginner: New to off-piste or maybe dabbled in the soft stuff alongside the piste. Competent and confident on most pistes. Keen to move into the exciting world beyond the marked runs.  Intermediate: Skied a little off-piste in soft snow and can get down OK but struggle in the tricky stuff like crust. Would really benefit from more tuition.  Advanced Starting to feel you can safely negotiate most conditions off-piste but still lack confidence on steeper pitches and in tricky conditions. Your style and technique can be improved.  Expert Strong all-round skier with plenty of off-piste experience. Can cope with most conditions confidently, competently and with minimum faff! Willing to try it all: steeps, breakable crud, speed, ice, spring snow, deep powder. If you are uncertain whether you eligible for a trip, contact Mountain Tracks for advice.   Email ifyouski@mountaintracks.co.uk or call 020 8877 5776.   About your Guides  Mountain Tracks is a small team of professionals specialising in guided mountain adventure. The company was founded in 2000 by Nick Parks, one of the UK's most respected IFMGA Mountain Guides.  Our team of mountain guides and instructors is carefully chosen for their experience, expertise and above all their passion for their sport and their ability to inspire others with their energy and enthusiasm.

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