• 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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To make your holiday in Chamonix even better, this information page about Chamonix offers some of our recommendations for accommodation, restaurants and bars in the Chamonix Valley.

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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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PRIVATE SKI LESSONS Private ski lessons run in Chamonix all season long for all levels. We only use Fluent English speaking ski teachers in Chamonix. We work at the forefront of modern ski instruction in Europe. We can provide you with some of the most highly qualified ski instructors in the business .  We focus on each client's individual needs.  Our ski coaching is innovative, and lots of fun! We will select the best snow conditions and ski terrain in the Chamonix valley to suit your skiing level and private ski lesson goals. Receive priority on lift lines and total attention to your skiing goals with one of our professionals. All have been hand picked for their expertise and modern, forward thinking ski teaching philosophies. We have availability for private ski lessons throughout the winter season and recommend that you reserve in advance. Private ski lessons for full days also include transport from your hotel in Chamonix to the slopes and back. Private Ski Lesson Prices

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Book your private ski lessons in Chamonix with All Mountain Performance. The number 1 off piste ski school in Chamonix

We focus on each clients individual needs

We will provide you with a personalised development programme allowing your skiing to improve in a natural and versatile way.

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Teaching skiing is much more than just our profession. It's a passion that motivates and drives us. You will amaze yourself!

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The highest quality personal ski coaching & off piste skiing courses.

Based in Chamonix, France. We offer off piste performance ski courses for all mountain and backcountry skiing, as well as private ski lessons and coaching by some of Britain's most elite ski teachers.  Qualified to the highest international level and working at the forefront of modern ski coaching in Europe, we always focus on each client's individual needs. Ski courses include video feedback, ski lift line priority & private minibus transport for skiing the best terrain in the Chamonix valley.

Off piste ski courses in Chamonix for the 2011/2012  season.  All ski courses will be run by top British ski teacher Mark Gear.

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ALL MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE, THE NUMBER 1 SPECIALISTS IN ALL TERRAIN SKI COACHING.

Offering you a full range of all mountain / off piste skiing courses for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers. Providing high quality ski coaching, ski lift priority and transport for skiing. We also include daily video feedback on all ski courses. 5 day and 2 day weekend courses run in Chamonix all season.

SKIING CHAMONIX THIS WINTER? SKI WITH ALL MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE, THE NUMBER 1 BRITISH OFF PISTE SCHOOL IN CHAMONIX. 

Why Chamonix for our off-piste ski clinics and private lessons?

Chamonix has the reputation for being the world capital of off-piste and freeride skiing. There are 6 extensive ski areas offering a huge amount of easy to acess off-piste and backcountry skiing routes. Chamonix is good for all levels of off-piste skiers, from powder novice to the expert rider. With some of the highest altitude skiing in Europe providing a superb snow record. Chamonix the ideal place for us to run our off-piste, all-mountain and backcountry ski courses and clinics.

Each of the Chamonix ski areas offer a different type of terrain. Le Brévent and La Flégère are great for couloirs and bowl skiing for all levels of off-piste skier. The variety of terrain on offer makes this a great area for our ski courses.

Further up the Chamonix valley Les Grands Montets is a very big mountain with undoubtedly some of the best skiing in the world .The Grands Montets provides high, north facing slopes and very easy to access off piste skiing. This is where you oftern see famous freeriders hang out.  Glaciers on the upper sections lead down to wide open bowl skiing with steeps and couloirs. The tree skiing and in-to valley couloirs are also great for expert skiers. At the Grands Montets we can often ski 10000 vertical meters per day on our expert backcountry ski courses. A great lift system opens up 3 sides to this amazing ski mountain.

Le Tour at the high end of the Chamonix valley is great for all levels on- and off-piste. The front side is easy terrain for beginner off piste skiers. This is an ideal place for us to take intermediate level ski courses on the first couple of days, with the back side of the mountain offering some very nice terrain for more advanced and expert backcountry skiing.

The Aiguile du Midi lift takes skiers and alpinists from Chamonix town to an impressive altitude of 3842 meters. All the runs are glacial off-piste making the skiing more serious. A high mountain guide is advised for this.

Les Houches is situated as at the lower end of the Chamonix valley and offers more gentle terrain than the rest of the valley. There are many tree-lined pistes and some off piste skiing to be found in our secret spots. Les Houches is also where the mens world cup combined event is held.  The "Kandahar" see's the best in the world race in downhill and slalom over a 2 day event. Les Houches is also a great place to ski when the weather is bad as the slopes are well shelterd by pine trees.

Chamonix is just 1 hour drive from Geneva airport. Many companies fly into Geneva airport from most major UK airports.

The highest quality all terrain skiing courses. Private ski lessons and off piste ski courses based in the world - class ski resort of Chamonix.