Off-Piste Adventure
Our Off-Piste Adventure ski holidays are exciting ski holidays for experienced skiers and snowboarders. These are guided
week-long ski courses that are led by inspiring, professional UIAGM Mountain Guides where the emphasis is on skiing exhilarating
and challenging terrain away from the crowded pistes. Each day you'll set out with your Mountain Guide to ski the best snow and
off-piste, freeriding terrain combined with general coaching, tips and hints and sessions on mountain awareness and avalanche
safety. Powder, spring snow, breakable crust and crud...on these weeks, we ski them all and love it! This is pure backcountry
skiing at its best!
The courses are run in a selection of the best alpine resorts renowned for their exciting off-piste terrain and reliable snow
cover. Choose between Chamonix, Zinal, Zermatt, Alagna or La Grave.
If you are looking for courses offering more instruction, check out our
off-piste performance courses
For trips with more emphasis on skinning/touring take a look at aour
backcountry explorer weeks
Adventure courses are offered at 3 levels: Intermediate, Advanced and Expert. Click here for
COURSE LEVEL DETAILS
All our Mountain Guides have been handpicked by Mountain Tracks to offer you the best possible “guided mountain adventure” in a safe and rewarding environment. See the About Us page for full details on our guiding team.
Kamchatka - Heliskiing in the Land of Fire & Ice
Available Dates: 3rd May 2011 - 11th May 2011
Prices: From £ 4200
The Kamchatka peninsular in the Russian Far East is one of THE best destinations for adventure skiing on the planet. The skiable terrain stretches from the Pacific ocean to the volcanoes of Shiveluch and Alney - an area the size of Switzerland! This is true wilderness heliskiing!
Curry Powder in Kashmir!
Available Dates: 6th January 2011 - 19th February 2011
Prices: From £ 1595
Skiing in Gulmarg - a wonderful combination of incredible powder skiing and the unique culture of India - one of the world’s
greatest adventure skiing experiences...book your place now for 2011.
Catskiing in Macedonia
Available Dates: 29th January 2011 - 5th February 2011
Prices: From £ 1395
Macedonia lies between Croatia and Greece in the heart of the Balkans. It’s not particularly well known for its skiing but
the Shar Planina massif which runs from Serbia and Montenegro in the North to Albania in the South offers excellent skiable
terrain and guaranteed snow between January and March.
Powderskiing in Japan
Available Dates: 13th February 2011 - 25th February 2011
Prices: From £ 2695
Kon-nichiwa!
Thanks to its geographical position, Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido consistently enjoys some of the lightest and
driest powder snow in the world - and in incredible amounts!
During this memorable trip you'll ski the three best areas of amazing untracked off-piste and backcountry, all easily
accessible via the lift systems, and enjoy the enchanting culture of this traditional part of Japan.
Zinal and Lauchernalp
Available Dates: 15th January 2011 - 23rd January 2011
Prices: From £ 1395
New for 2011...our first 2-centre off-piste week! We spend our first few days in Zinal in the Val d'Anniviers before crossing the Rhone valley to Lauchernalp. The trip is aimed at strong, adventurous off-piste skiers who want to explore 2 of Switzerland's lesser known resorts that certainly both deliver on off-piste terrain and snow reliability.
Off-Piste Intermediate, Zermatt
Available Dates: 19th February 2011 - 26th February 2011
Prices: From £ 995
For alpine off-piste skiing, Zermatt is as good as it gets!
Join us for a week of fantastic skiing with authentic Swiss charm!
Off-Piste Intermediate, Andermatt
Available Dates: 19th March 2011 - 26th March 2011
Prices: From £ 995
Andermatt is a charming 800 year old Swiss village in the Gotthard Massif. It is renowned for its excellent snow record thanks to its geographical location. It is also renowned for its superb off-piste and the main mountain, the Gemstock has been likened to the Grand Montets in Argentiere, but with the distinct advantage that the off-piste here in Andermatt is rarely crowded.
Off-Piste Advanced, Chamonix
Available Dates: 9th January 2011 - 20th March 2011
Prices: From £ 895
Chamonix is Europe's mecca for adventurous winter sports. The town is situated at the foot of Mt Blanc close to the Swiss
and Italian borders and just 1 hour from Geneva Airport.
Off-Piste Advanced, Zinal
Available Dates: 5th March 2011 - 12th March 2011
Prices: From £ 1045
The Val d'Annivièrs is renowned for its variety of snow and the scope of its freeride domain. Each day our pursuit of untouched powder snow starts from a different ski region in the valley allowing for something new everyday!
Off-Piste Advanced, Alagna
Available Dates: 22nd January 2011 - 29th January 2011
Prices: From £ 995
The Italian resort of Alagna is part of the Monterosa ski region and has a reputation for having some of Europe's best
wilderness skiing which has attracted the more hard-core freeskiing element.
Off-Piste Advanced, Engelberg
Available Dates: 17th April 2011 - 24th April 2011
Prices: From £ 1295
Engelberg is one of the Alps’ best off-piste and backcountry resorts – right up there with Alagna, La Grave and Chamonix. With a vertical drop of 2000m from the top of the lift system and an enviable snow record, this really is about as good as it gets!
Chamonix Steep Skiing with Remy Lecluse
Available Dates: 14th March 2011 - 8th April 2011
Prices: From £ 895
We are again running two 'steep skiing' Clinics in Chamonix with UIAGM Mountain guide and steep skiing specialist, Rémy
Lécluse.
Off-Piste Expert, La Grave
Available Dates: 29th January 2011 - 5th February 2011
Prices: From £ 1195
La Grave is one of the Alps’ most renowned off-piste ski areas. For years it has attracted the best of the world’s off-piste
skiers who come for the great skiing and the majestic beauty of the place. The vertical drop off is over 2100m and much of the
skiing is not for the fainthearted!