Laura Transitioning
This year we will be Back country skiing from different resorts in the Aosta valley and we intend to spend at least one night in a mountain refuge as part of our tour. A new departure this year is a week’s skiing in Iceland. True adventure and no uplift. Earning every turn.
Champoluc
Our Italian courses will be based in the fabulous Monte Rosa and we will be based at the excellent Hotel Castor in Champoluc. See www.hotelcastor.eu
Monte Rosa is a fantastic area for backcountry skiing, covering the resorts of Champoluc, Gressoney and Alagna. The area of Alagna in particular, is famed for off piste skiing.
Kenny, Donnie and Stewart with the Matterhorn behind
Course tuition will be for 6 days. As part of the course you will have the opportunity to try skinning and some ski tours. These will of course, be weather dependent. We will include at least 1 night in a Mountain hut. Participants will have the benefit of 2 coaches throughout.
Course 1
Will be most suited for people who are new or returners to Backcountry skiing and will be a graduated progression including practicing on Piste performance and learning new back country skills. Building on skills learned at the beginning of the week, we will have an overnight expedition to a mountain refuge.
Course 2
Will be suited to good backcountry skiers who want to find the best snow, and explore the fantastic Monte Rosa region. We will include an overnight expedition staying in a mountain refuge
Course participants will all be given a refresher on Avalanche Safety and Transceiver work. Map reading will be included and the timing of ski tours and other expeditions
The course will help you to begin to explore beyond the areas served by the lifts and give you the confidence, knowledge and tools that you need to do so in safety and security.
Skinning up the hill
Costs of coaching on these courses is £460
Dates
Champoluc course 1 19-24 January 2025
Champoluc course 2 26-31 January 2025
Iceland
Our Iceland course will be based at the Siglunes Guesthouse in the Troll Peninsula at Siglund fiord. This course will be for 10 days duration to allow for a full days travel at either end and the possibility of a day off to enjoy the local sights. This will be a physical course and will involve skinning up and earning every turn. Please ensure you are fit enough to skin 1000m every day for 7 days. Cost of coaching for this course will be £500 per person.
Dates
Iceland course 1.
23rd April to 3rdnd May ( flights Wednesday Saturday)
