• Director / Head Coach For AMP        
• BASI  Highest Level 4 (ISTD)
• Level 3 Mountain Saftey       
• Alpine Performance Coach    
• Full French Equivalence
• European Speed Test Holder (Eurotest)
• Euro Ski Pro Card Holder (GB)           

Mark spent his teens skiing and working as a ski instructor on a dry ski slope in Essex.  He moved on pretty quickly and in 1996 he decided that Chamonix, in the French alps would be his new home.  After long, intensive training he became the first British qualified ski instructor to work for a French ski school in Chamonix.  He is also one of the few holders of the highly regarded French equivalence and is one of the UK’s most elite ski instructors (BASI 4 ISTD).  Mark founded All Mountain Performance in Chamonix in 2004 to offer skiers a fresh approach to modern ski teaching.  Specialising in off piste performance courses, he has opened the world of all mountain skiing to thousands.  As well as coaching the recreational public, he has also been involved in training professional ski instructors, competitors and high mountain guides.  His fun and innovative ski teaching focus's on the individual client's needs and has earned him a renowned reputation for acheiving excellent results.

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Get high quality ski instuction in Chamonix with elite British ski instructor Mark Gear

• Director / Head Coach For AMP        
• BASI  Highest Level 4 (ISTD)
• Level 3 Mountain Saftey       
• Alpine Performance Coach    
• Full French Equivalence
• European Speed Test Holder (Eurotest)
• Euro Ski Pro Card Holder (GB)       

Mark spent his teens skiing and teaching on a dry ski slope in Essex.  He moved on pretty quickly and in 1996 he decided that Chamonix, in the French alps would be his new home.  After long, intensive training he became the first British qualified ski instructor to work for a French ski school in Chamonix.

He is now one of the few holders of the highly regarded French equivalence and is one of the UK’s most elite ski teachers (BASI 4 ISTD).  Mark founded All Mountain Performance in 2004 to offer skiers a fresh approach to modern ski teaching.  Specialising in off piste performance courses, he has opened the world of all mountain skiing to thousands. 

As well as coaching the recreational public, he has also been involved in training professional ski instructors, competitors and high mountain guides.  His fun and innovative ski teaching focus's on the individual client's needs and has earned him a renowned reputation for acheiving excellent results.

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We focus on each clients individual needs 

 Fluent English when coaching

Our full time ski instructors speak English as their mother tongue. We at AMP are a rare breed of British instructors qualified and licensed to teach skiing in France. At the moment, there are just a handful of British ski instructors in Chamonix with this status.

We guarantee you a professional service with excellent results.

 It is easy for us to make you happy you booked with us. We just do what we do best. We are passionate about our work, qualified to the highest possible international level and thrive on your satisfaction. We work  actively with our clients both on and off the hill providing transport and video feedback to complement your lessons. 

We use modern ski techniques and coaching methods. 

One of the reasons our clients make quick progress, is we are up to date with modern skiing and coaching techniques. We are required to attend regular refresher courses run by BASI (British Association of Snowsports Instructors).

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Skiing and snowboarding are the main draws to the Valley in winter, whilst in the summer it’s all about walking, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding and mountain biking. But even if you’ve no aspirations to conquer Mont Blanc or ski down the steepest, powder-filled slopes, you will still fall in love with this most famous corner of the French Alps, which exudes a certain charm, is steeped in history and boasting one of the most impressive backdrops of any town you’ll visit,

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Chamonix ski piste information

 More Chamonix information, stats and other skiing info

• Top Elevation/Lift: 3,842m/ 12,678'
• Base Elevation: 1035m/ 3415'
• Vertical Drop: 2807m/ 9263'
• Longest Run: 21km/ 13mi
• Total Runs: 170km/ 106mi
• Beginner: 23%
• Intermediate:31%
• Advanced: 33%
• Expert: 13%
• Cross Country: 42 km

• Snowboarding:
• 1 Terrain park
• 2 Halfpipes

• Ski Lifts:
• Total Lifts: 49 (Cham'ski pass)
• Gondolas/cable cars: 13
• Chair Lifts: 16
• Surface Lifts: 19
• Uplift capacity: 52,660 per/hour
• Mont Blanc ski pass includes Chamonix plus Megève, Les Contamines and Courmeyeur, Italy.

• Travel Notes:
• Main Airport: Geneva (GVA), Switzerland
• Distance Geneva: 62 miles (1hr 15min);
• Main Train Station: Lyon, France
• Distance Lyon: 130 miles (2 hours)
• Easy access to Italy and Switzerland.

Elevation information for Chamonix's Ski resort areas.

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