BASS Adventures Courses
Why did you take up skiing? Was it to learn a new sport,
get out into the mountains or to use your Climbing &
Mountaineering skills to get about in the Winter?
Here at BASS we can take you on that next step to adventure and
help you to develop your skills and experiences and enjoy your
journey through the Chamonix Valley.
We offer a range of courses from 1 day
Off Piste Tasters,
3 day
Off Piste skiing skills,
Mountaineers Performance Courses
to
6 days
Backcountry Courses
for varying levels.
New this season we are running
Haute Route/Touring Prep Course
with Alison Culshaw and
All Terrain Big Mountain Skiing Course
with Oliver Rose.
If our current Courses do not fulfil your needs just let us know
and we can tailor a course specifically for your group.
Backcountry Courses
These 6 day courses are our most popular here in Chamonix.
The course time is shared with one of our Elite Instructors and
a Mountain Guide. The
skills you will be given will be
tailored to your level of experience, the courses run as level 1
(Beginner), 2 (Intermediate) & 3 (Advanced skiers). A
fantastic opportunity to learn both the
skiing & the mountain skills.
skills you will be given will be
tailored to your level of experience, the courses run as level 1
(Beginner), 2 (Intermediate) & 3 (Advanced skiers). A
fantastic opportunity to learn both the
skiing & the mountain skills.
Mountaineers Performance
So successful over the last 2 years
they have been running.
Co-ordinated by Alison Culshaw, she has taken Mountaineers who
have only just put touring equipment on to reaching success in
passing their Alpine Skiing element of the Guide programme, a
testament to her dedication and skills and experience in all
areas of Skiing/Ski Touring/Mountaineering/Climbing. A
course not to be missed if you are a Mountaineer at heart.
More info...
they have been running.
Co-ordinated by Alison Culshaw, she has taken Mountaineers who
have only just put touring equipment on to reaching success in
passing their Alpine Skiing element of the Guide programme, a
testament to her dedication and skills and experience in all
areas of Skiing/Ski Touring/Mountaineering/Climbing. A
course not to be missed if you are a Mountaineer at heart.
More info...
2 days with one of our Elite Instructors and 1 day with a
Mountain Guide. This course focuses on improving your
skiing skills, abolishing your fears, giving you new techniques
and psychological advantages to tackling "The Off Piste" then
being able to put it all into practice with the Guide on the 3rd
day. More
info...
Haute Route/Touring preparation course
- with Alison
Culshaw
Worried about a forth coming ski tour? Not quite sure your
skiing is up to it? Do yo know what to do with all the
kit?
This course will ensure you are full prepared to set off on your
ski touring trip, whether it is a Haute Route, skiing 4000m
peaks or journeying in remote areas. During the 2 days you
will be coached by Alison Culshaw to make sure you will get the
most out of your ski tour.
More info...
Technical All Terrain Big Mountain Skiing - with Oliver
Rose
Based in the Chamonix Valley, these special courses (5 half
days) are geared towards skiers who have already reached a good
level in their skiing and are serious in developing their skiing
to experience the challenges and rewards offered by Technical
Big Mountain All Terrain Skiing.
The Courses will create a solid foundation for each individual
to progress from, emphasizing an excellent natural posture: with
all dynamic movements, evolving from this principle and enabling
one to move forward through the phases of our sport safely.
1 Day courses
1 Day Off Piste Taster An introduction to skiing off the side of the piste in whatever the snow conditions are. Video analysis will be used to help you to develop you own personal performance and take a clear action plan away from the day to work on in your own time. More info...
Off Piste Safety
A taster for what knowledge and skills you might like to develop
for your overall Off Piste Skiing experience. Avalanche
awareness, snow conditions, weather reports, navigation, using
transceivers etc. Ideal course if you are either in resort
for a few weeks, a season or if you want to book
onto one of our other off piste courses.
Crevasse Rescue
One day with a Mountain Guide covering the basic skills and
introduction to the equipment required.
More info...
