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There is so much more to skiing than crowded lifts and busy pistes. This is skiing for people who love wild open spaces, and want to be in the mountains. Most skiers have the skills to go further away from the crowds than they imagine. With some expert coaching and careful guidance to take you to the best venues we can build your skills and boost your confidence. With the right equipment and essential instruction, we offer so much more than simply a guided experience. We?re committed to setting you free with the skills you need to carve fresh tracks in the mountains. Each course is run by IFMGA British Mountain Guides or aspirants, but more than that, they are all experienced ski coaches too.

Ski Kashmir (2012)

Cost and Duration: £1695 (10 Days)

This years new venue is the mighty Himalaya, tucked away in the Kashmir region lies the delightful ski village of Gulmarg. Easily accessed from the UK with flights to Delhi then on to Srinagar, this ...........

Experience Required: To be a competent skier who has some experience of off piste terrain and doesn't mind hiking or skinning for half an hour up to 2 hours to get the best snow. None of the tours are overnight but the ability to ski for 6 -7 consecutive days requires a good level of fitness and stamina. The ability to ski deep powder is a prerequisite If you are a snow boarder then a split board is preferable for skinning and slightly easier than snow shoes. Snow shoes and poles are otherwise quite adequate to help access the untracked powder

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The Scott Spirit Ski Tour

Cost and Duration: £1250 (6 Days)

Plas y Brenin have teamed up with Scott Sports and Altitude Adventure to bring you the best possible introduction to Ski Touring. This 'one-off special' is based at Altitude Adventure in the heart of...........

Experience Required: Have skied off piste before and would like some great stories to tell in the bar.

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Literide Andermatt

Cost and Duration: £1170 (6 Days)

This exciting new holiday is designed for skiers who want to enjoy everything about the freedom and big descents of ski touring but with a really light pack. From a short skin to escape the resort to...........

Experience Required: Competent off piste skier who is prepared to putting some effort to enjoy the finest conditions and best descents.

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Piste to Powder Andermatt

Cost and Duration: £1170 (6 Days)

If you've ever found yourself looking over the ropes at the edge of the piste and wondered if you have the skill, ability or if you are even allowed to duck underneath, this is the ideal way to find o...........

Experience Required: have skied off piste before and would like some great stories to tell in the bar.

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Off Piste Ski Safari

Cost and Duration: £1230 (6 Days)

This course is for skiers who would like to gain a safe introduction to the world of off-piste skiing, and a taste of ski touring. This is your chance to get away from the crowds, and crave fresh trac...........

Experience Required: Ski red runs in control, but keen for more. The ability to pick yourself up and dust yourself down with a smile on your face.

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Ski Tour Silvretta

Cost and Duration: £1170 (6 Days)

This six-day adventure is the next step for off-piste skiers to go to places where you can really put those skills to the test. That's where out guides come in. With their expert guidance and local kn...........

Experience Required: Have skied off piste before and would like some great stories to tell in the bar.

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Ski Tour Ortler

Cost and Duration: £1170 (6 Days)

Each year our Guides put together their dream tour. This year they came up with this little gem in the Ortler Alps. Starting with one night in a luxury hotel in the picture postcard village of Sant...........

Experience Required: You've been ski touring before and you'd like to really do it in style this time.

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Can't find what you want?

You can hire one of our coaches instructors or guides for only £250 per day. They'll tailor the day to suit your aims and aspirations perfectly.
You can enjoy one to one coaching for that cost or if you get together as a group, depending on the activity, you can split that cost between up to 6 of you. If you are a group we can run one of the courses listed above on a date that suits you and your friends or you could just write your own agenda for a week or weekend and we'll price it up for you - with or without accommodation. What's more, just like out normal course fees, our private instructor hire charge covers all your equipment too.
Click on the link below to fill in a request form and one of our coaches will call you back (or e-mail if you'd prefer) to discuss things in detail with you.

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