Our simple level finder can help you choose the right ski course for your skiing level.   Please also take general fitness & age into consideration.  Please feel free to contact us for further help to find your level.

Important note : Before joining our courses, please ensure you are at least at the minimum level for the course.

Level 1 - Beginner

You have never skied before or you are snowplough turning on green runs only.

Level 2 - Low intermediate

You are skiing on blue runs and turning parallel controlling a steady speed and direction by making skiddy parrallel turns. 

You are not quite ready for our intermediate all mountain ski courses.  We would reccomend some private coaching to get you to the next level.

Level 3 - Intermediate

You are skiing confidentley on red runs with good parallel turns. You know how to tilt your skis onto their edges and enjoy going a little faster. You can control your speed and direction pretty well on most pistes. You now feel ready to start skiing some steeper black pistes and some of the easier off piste descents.

Intermediate All Mountain

Level 4 - High intermediate

You can comfortably ski red runs and have skied some black runs with no problems if the conditions are ok. You are now looking forward to try some easy off piste routes, steeper slopes and some bumps that are not too big!

Intermediate All Mountain 

Level 5 - Advanced

You can ski all pistes with no real problems including steep black runs. You can ski open reds at speed using your edges. You can make different size turns and can generally control your speed and line in medium sized bumps. You have skied some off piste and can get down if it's not too steep or too deep. You are now looking forward to feeling comfortable off piste and learning techniques for more challenging snow types and terrain.

Advanced All Mountain 

Level 6 - Advanced All Mountain

You are skiing off piste quite a lot and can ski most conditions and terrain. You may still find it hard in certain difficult snow types, or when it's steeper or with big bumps. You feel the need to consolidate and improve your all round off piste skiing skills.

Advanced All Mountain

Level 7 - Expert Rider

You are getting pretty good now!  You can ski off piste, deep powder, icy pistes, steep slopes and big bumps. You have fun all over the mountain.  Sometimes you get cheers from chairlifts. You may also be a trainee ski instructor or just darn hot!

Expert All Mountain

Level 8 - Expert Pro

The mountain is your playground. Skiing is your passion. You ski with control, versatility and expression in all conditions and terrain. You may be a skiing competitor or mountain professional seeking professional training. You still want to improve and enjoy the challenges.

Expert All Mountain

Level 9 - World Elite

This ski course has been designed to suit skiers who are looking to learn to ski off piste. You should already be a confident skier, skiing with good parallel turns & pole planting on red runs and easy black runs.

The first part of the ski course will focus on piste performance, improving your technique on groomed runs to lay sound foundations that will set the scene for all mountain skiing.

Your skiing will develop in a versatile way that will enable you to start venturing off piste during the course. With some nice snow conditions and good coaching its amazing how easy it can be.

The following aspects of your skiing will be developed:

• Turning elements
• Piste performance
• Off piste foundation skills
• All terrain performance development
• Avalanche/ backcountry mountain safety

Week long and weekend ski courses available

These 2 day weekend ski courses are condensed versions of our 5 day courses. The aim of the weekend is to cover the major parts of the 5 day skiing course using a maximum activity approach. That means lots of great  skiing with tips and tactics for snow and terrain.

Intermediate course dates

weekend courses

Dec 10th - Dec 11th

Jan 14th - Jan 15th

5 day courses

Dec 19th - Dec 23rd

Jan 16th - Jan 20th

Mar 12th - Mar 16th

Apr 9th - Apr 13th

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SAFTEY EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED FOR ALL MOUNTAIN SKI COURSES: Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, shovel and probe) are mandatory. We have some rental packs if you do not have your own.

Important Note: Please ensure that you are at the minimum level or above for intermediate courses

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All Mountain / off piste performance ski courses include: 

• Full days of coaching/guiding with ski lift priority. Typical skiing time 9-12 then 12:40 - 4pm
• Daily video feedback after skiing 4pm - 4:45pm, Weather permiting.
• Private Minibus transport for skiing. Your ski coach will pick you up at your accommodation in Chamonix and drop you off each day.

The focus is always on you!

We run 3 course levels for our all mountain - Off piste ski courses. Intermediate, Advanced and Expert ski courses are available throughout the season. You can choose to do a 5 day ski course or a 2 day weekend skiing course.

All Mountain / off piste performance ski courses include: 

• Full days of coaching/guiding with ski lift priority. Typical skiing time 9-12 then 12:40 - 4pm
• Daily video feedback after skiing 4pm - 4:45pm, Weather permiting.
• Private Minibus transport for skiing. Your ski coach will pick you up at your accommodation in Chamonix and drop you off each day.

With a maximum of 6 per group for lots of individual feedback, your skiing will be developed in a variety of conditions and terrain on and off-piste, maximizing your ability to ski the whole mountain.

Master your off-piste skiing, learn to feel ultimate control on steeps, gullies and couloirs. Perfect your piste performance by developing your carving skills.

You will benefit from world-class ski coaching and video feedback by some of the best ski instructors in the business. We are ski teachers qualified to the highest international level & qualified to guide and teach off piste skiing in France.

 Our skiing level finder is a good way to help you choose the right ski course.

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Off piste performance ski courses in Chamonix with top British ski instructor Mark Gear.