We have created this simple level finder to help you choose the right course for your skiing level. Feel free to contact us for further help to find your level.

Level 1 - Beginner

You have never skied 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 skidding your skis. 

Level 3 - Intermediate

You are skiing red runs with good parallel turns. You know how to tilt your skis onto their edges and go faster. You can control your speed and direction . You are now ready to start skiing Black runs 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 good. You are looking forward to try some easy off piste routes, steeper slopes and 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 ski open reds at speed using your edges and can generally control your speed and line in medium sized bumps. You have tried 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 and can ski most conditions and terrain but still find it hard in certain difficult snow types or when its steep 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 good now! You can ski off piste, deep powder, icy pistes,steep slopes and big bumps. You can express your self all over the mountain. You get cheers from chairlifts. You may be a training ski instructor or just hot!

Expert All Mountain

Freeride Course

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 are of a professional level. You still want to improve - and will.

Expert All Mountain

Freeride Course

Level 9 - World Elite

 You should work for All Mountain Performance.

This course has been designed to suit skiers who have never really ventured off piste but can handle reds and easy blacks if they are well groomed.

The first part of the 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:

• Modern skiing techniques
• Piste performance
• Off piste foundation techniques
• All terrain performance development
• Avalanche/mountain safety

Intermediate course dates

Weekend courses
    

11-12 Dec

15-16 Jan

 5 day courses

17-21 Jan

31 Jan-4 Feb

21-25 Feb

21-25 Mar

Performance Ski Courses

Prices

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

Find your ski level

We run 3 levels of all mountain performance - Off piste ski courses. Intermediate, Advanced and Expert courses are available throughout the season. You can choose to do a 5 day ski course or a weekend 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
• Private Minibus transport for skiing. Your ski coach will pick you up at your accommodation 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 word-class ski coaching and video feedback by some of the best ski instructors in the business. Also this season we are offering  freeride off piste ski courses for expert skiers.

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

Find Your Ski Level

Off piste performance ski courses in Chamonix with top British instructors