• 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)
• Official Ski Guru for Chalets Direct      

Mark spent his teens skiing and teaching on a dry ski slope in Essex after moving to Chamonix, France in 1995.  Following intensive training, he became the first British qualified ski instructor to work for a French ski school in the resort of Chamonix.   He is one of the few holders of the highly regarded French equivalence having also passed the European speed test. 

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 helped to open the world of all mountain & off piste skiing to thousands of skiers. 

As well as coaching the recreational public, he has also been involved in training professional ski instructors, skiing competitors and high mountain guides. 

His fun and innovative ski teaching focus's on the individual client's needs whilst encouraging control,versatility and individual skier expression, earning him a renowned reputation for acheiving excellent results.

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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

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• 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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Off piste ski courses & private ski lessons with elite British ski instructor.

Based in Chamonix, France,  Mark Gear offers off piste performance ski courses for all mountain and backcountry skiing, private ski lessons and ski coaching for all levels.

Mark is qualified to the highest international level with many years experience teaching all - mountain & off piste skiing in Chamonix, France & across Europe. His innovative, fun and professional approach focuses on client's personal goals, encouraging control, versatility & individual skier expression.   Mark has established a renound reputation for excellent results.

Ski courses include helpful video feedback, lift priority & private minibus transport for skiing the best terrain in Chamonix.

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All Mountain Performance - Chamonix's leading provider of off piste performance courses.

Offering a full range of all mountain / off piste skiing courses for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers. High quality ski coaching in small groups with ski lift priority and transport for skiing.

We include daily video feedback on all ski courses.  Full 5 day courses and 2 day weekend courses run in Chamonix all season.

Why Chamonix for our off-piste ski clinics, ski courses and private ski coaching?

Chamonix breads good skiers. The towns elevation is 1035 meters above sea level, sitting at the foot of western Europes highest peak.  Mont Blanc towering above the valley floor at an altitude of 4810 metres. Chamonix off piste skiing offers some of the best off piste skiing in the world! 

Easy to access, awesome backcountry skiing is the name of the game here.

The Chamonix valley is forested and deep,  the mountains are very high!  There are more 4000 meter peaks here than any where else in the Alps. The lift system in Chamonix is extensive and ideal for off piste skiers and alpinists. A massive acheivement in enginering with many cable cars and telecabines take skiers to airy altitudes of up 3842 meters. Up here, the backcountry skiing opens up to offer extensive possibilities.

There are 5 main ski areas in the Chamonix valley offering what is said to be more than a life times worth of off piste and backcountry skiing routes.  With a vertical drop of up to 2807meters and a great lift system, Chamonix is with out a doubt one of the best off piste & backcountry skiing destinations in the world, with a snow record to match it's reputation.

Chamonix off piste skiing info for each area

During our ski courses we aim to ski a variety of the Chamonix ski areas.

 Les Grands Montets / Chamonix off piste

 At Les Grands Montets you may see famous freerider skiers hanging out. Big vertical descents with glaciers on the upper section. Wide open bowl skiing with steeps and couloirs. This is Chamonix off piste skiing at its best. The tree skiing and into valley couloirs are also great for expert skiers.  . A good lift system opens up 3 sides to this amazing off piste mountain. Our best spots: Le Grand Muir, Pylones, Point de Vue, La Combe de la Pendant, Combe de la Rachasse. The Magic Forest (Dream Forest) also offers very good off piste skiing in the trees.

Le Tour / Chamonix off piste

Le Tour at the high end of the Chamonix valley is great for all levels on piste 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 of the course. The back side of the mountain offers very nice off piste terrain for more advanced and expert course skiers. Best spots. All of the back side area and off the Possettes drag lift for some more classic Chamonix off piste. A short climb on foot to the top of Tete de Balme, provides long backcountry ski runs.

L' Aiguile du Midi / Chamonix off piste

The Aiguile du Midi lift takes off piste skiers and alpinists from Chamonix town to an impressive altitude of 3842 meters. This is not a ski area for piste skiing. All the runs are off piste and on a glacier making the skiing more serious. A High mountain guide is advised for this. 

Le Brevent and La Flegere / Chamonix off piste course

These areas are linked together and offer very good couloir and open bowl off piste skiing. Most of the off piste in this part of Chamonix  is south facing so avalanches can be frequent on warm afternoons. Best spots. La Floria, Brevent summit, Col Cornu. Combe de Lachanal for more great Chamonix off piste skiing.

Les Houches / Chamonix off piste

Les Houches is situated as at the lower end of the Chamonix valley and offers very nice tree-lined piste skiing and some shorter off piste runs. Best spots. Under the Prarion cables, The hidden meadows and secret off piste spots that only us locals know about.

Chamonix is just 1 hour drive from Geneva airport. Many companies fly into Geneva airport from most major UK airports making it very easy to find transport to come and join one of our ski courses.

All Mountain Performance - Chamonix's leading off piste & backcountry ski school brings to you the highest quality all terrain skiing courses. Private ski lessons and off piste ski courses based in the world - class ski resort of Chamonix.