| S2 | Advanced skier confident on blacks but never skied off-piste or powder before – looking to venture off-piste for the first time and to develop the skills to ski uneven terrain and the first powder. |
| S3 | Some limited experience of off-piste, mostly on hard snow, never tried deep powder – looking to build on existing experience and to tackle more challenging terrain. |
| S4 | Considerable experience on off-piste terrain and deep powder; able to ski fairly steep terrain with short narrow sections. Not yet fully confident to ski fast in the forest or narrow couloirs – looking to develop style and confidence on all terrain and |
| S5 | Can handle everything and anything on the mountain with speed, style and confidence – looking to develop some existing skills and discover the extreme terrain that Chamonix has to offer. |
| S6 | Freeriding adept, looking for some specific coaching on competitive skills or simply ready for new challenges in the mountains. |
Avalanche safety course
At Mountain Specialists, safety is the number one priority, always. For a correct approach to off-piste skiing, whether you are with an instructor, guide, or with your friends, you must wear an avalanche transceiver and carry a backpack containing a probe and a shovel. The most important aspect, though, is to know how to use them. Our experts will guide you through this life saving course that will inform your skiing experience forever, starting with basic knowledge on our level 1 course, proceeding to the more advanced and detailed training in level 2. Getting to know the snow and the mountain will lower your chances of being involved in an accident or causing harm to others. We will train how to react in case of an emergency, and teach you skills which can save yours or someone else’s life.
Our structure has qualified professionals
From
95€
Difficulty
1-5
Max Group Size
4-8
Days
1-2
Equipment
E2-E4
Level 1
Topics include: Correct use of avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, basic knowledge of safety procedure in case of avalanche, reading the terrain.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| For person | 95 € |
| M1 | Never walked anywhere on ski boots, beside to the apre-ski! Not interested in sweating. |
| M2 | Ventured off piste and boot-packed some short slopes in order to ski some fresh powder, but never went ski-touring. |
| M3 | Limited ski-touring experience, never been on a glacier or used a rope. Climbed up only gentle slopes. |
| M4 | Good ski-touring technique, and fitness but still never on a glacier. Climbed up fairly steep slopes but never wore crampons. |
| M5 | Very good ski-touring technique and fitness, have already some glacier experience, hence, used rope and crampons few times before. Able to climb steep and use one ice axe. |
| M6 | Very fit and athletic. Excellent ski-touring technique and experience, can use crampons, rope and ice axes confidently, not scared to climb very steep slope. |
| E2 | All-mountain skis, alpine bindings and boots. |
| E3 | All-mountain skis/powder skis. Touring bindings and boots. Skins |
| E4 | Powder skis. Alpine binding and boots. |
Level 2
Topics include: Correct use of avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, basic knowledge of safety procedure in case of avalanche, reading the terrain
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| For person | 95 € |
| S2 | Advanced skier confident on blacks but never skied off-piste or powder before – looking to venture off-piste for the first time and to develop the skills to ski uneven terrain and the first powder. |
| S3 | Some limited experience of off-piste, mostly on hard snow, never tried deep powder – looking to build on existing experience and to tackle more challenging terrain. |
| S4 | Considerable experience on off-piste terrain and deep powder; able to ski fairly steep terrain with short narrow sections. Not yet fully confident to ski fast in the forest or narrow couloirs – looking to develop style and confidence on all terrain and |
| S5 | Can handle everything and anything on the mountain with speed, style and confidence – looking to develop some existing skills and discover the extreme terrain that Chamonix has to offer. |
| S6 | Freeriding adept, looking for some specific coaching on competitive skills or simply ready for new challenges in the mountains. |
| M2 | Ventured off piste and boot-packed some short slopes in order to ski some fresh powder, but never went ski-touring. |
| M3 | Limited ski-touring experience, never been on a glacier or used a rope. Climbed up only gentle slopes. |
| M4 | Good ski-touring technique, and fitness but still never on a glacier. Climbed up fairly steep slopes but never wore crampons. |
| M5 | Very good ski-touring technique and fitness, have already some glacier experience, hence, used rope and crampons few times before. Able to climb steep and use one ice axe. |
| M6 | Very fit and athletic. Excellent ski-touring technique and experience, can use crampons, rope and ice axes confidently, not scared to climb very steep slope. |
| E2 | All-mountain skis, alpine bindings and boots. |
| E3 | All-mountain skis/powder skis. Touring bindings and boots. Skins |
| E4 | Powder skis. Alpine binding and boots. |
