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ADULT Courses
Course Format: 2 x 3h
Number of clients: Max. 6
Cost: £99 per person

For absolute beginner skiers, this course ensures that you develop safely and help you get the most fun from your holiday. The sessions begin by introducing your equipment and aim to enable you to ski carefully on blue runs by the end of the course. If you feel you may want a gentler pace you can choose private lessons as an alternative.

Course Format: 2 x 3h
Number of clients: Max. 6
Cost: £99 per person

For skiers who want a more gentle pace of learning with priority given building confidence rather than tackling new and challenging terrain. This course may be available for nursery/green slope skiers as well as blue slope skiers depending on demand.

Course Format: 2 x 3h
Number of clients: Max. 6
Cost: £99 per person

For skiers who are comfortable on blue slopes looking to achieve or improve parallels. The course will develop your balance and turning skills to move towards parallel skiing, more challenging terrain and help you enjoy more of the mountain.

Course Format: 2 x 3h
Number of clients: Max. 6
Cost: £99 per person

You have now mastered parallels on all pistes… looking to venture onto all terrain including off piste, bumps and gnarly blacks!!

Course Format: 2 x 3h
Number of clients: Max. 6
Cost: £99 per person

This is not a ski school class this one goes further than you will have experienced before!

“You have now mastered parallels on all pistes… looking to venture onto all terrain including off piste, bumps and gnarly blacks”!!

Okay already done all that but would like to improve technique to make the ride more enjoyable, effortless and to look great!. Video analysis and photographic memento’s available.
Depending on weather the tasks will include technique in the BUMPS, how to stay afloat in POWDER and how to keep head above feet on the STEEPS. If you are lucky all 3 might happen at the same time (snow conditions dependent). Our Elite Team of BASI ISTD Ski Teachers guarantee to bring your skiing to a new level. We will help you discover your strengths, find your own personal balance and alignment and harness these to produce a confident inspiring performance.
*Course can be extended on request beforehand. Transceivers may be required as additional kit.

JUNIOR Courses

* Only run at Peak Holiday Times (February mid term run at the ski area of Le Tour only), or bulk group booking of 6-8 kids of similar level.  Private lessons available throughout the season.

Course Format: 4 x 3h
Number of clients: Max.6
Cost: £162 per person

An introductory course for children of 6 years and older. Children who have not yet mastered control of speed and direction will learn to snowplough with confidence on the nursery area and blue slopes.

Please be aware that children will need practice time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain. (Only running at Peak Holiday times).

Course Format: 4 x 3h
Number of clients: Max. 6
Cost: £162 per person

Courses for junior skiers who can make an independent controlled descent of a green run or nursery area slope. These children may have only had limited skiing on dryslope or snowdome. This course helps them become more independent and safe exploring blue runs. These skiers may hold the level 2 or Polar Bear UKSA award.

Please be aware that children will need practice time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.  (Only run at Peak Holiday times).

Course Format: 4 x 3h
Number of clients: Max. 6
Cost: £162 per person

Courses for Junior Skiers who can make a controlled descent of a blue run. This course helps them to use their skis and the slope more effectively. This increases the fun from each day. These skiers may hold the level 3/4 UKSA award.

Please be aware that children will need practice time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.  (Only run at Peak Holiday times).

 

Course Format: 4 x 3h
Number of clients: Max.6
Cost: £162 per person

Courses for junior skiers who can make a free flowing descent of easy red runs. They will be skiing parallel on easier terrain. This course helps them become more effective and safer on steeper slopes and at higher speeds. The tactics of these situations are explored. These skiers may hold the level 5+ UKSA award.  (Only running at Peak Holiday times).

Please be aware that children will need practice time outside of the lessons to develop with the group. The teacher will give you guidance for suitable activities and terrain.  (Only run at Peak Holiday times)

Course Format: 2 x 3h
Number of clients: Min. 5, Max. 8
Cost: £85 per person

Ideal for families who would like to learn together especially if you have some younger members or beginners in the family and you would like to learn how to look after and ski with them on the mountain. You may decide to keep the family together all the session or split it into smaller groups for part of the lesson. You may just want to get orientated with the resort and be advised on where to go with the family group during your stay in Chamonix
               
 

UK  0845 4681003 (all year round) In season 0033 620979789 (Dec to May)

Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing

by BASS Chamonix Director, Derek Tate

A must for all developing skiers & instructors .....

A must have for all developing skiers and instructors, this book is the most up to date insight to how we ski and how to include all areas of sports performance & strategy to help us and our students perform to their best. Large section on Backcountry skills, ideal reading for all the above courses.

 

£13.99 - €20.99  Details and ordering

Co-writers - Shona Tate (BASS Director), Robbie Fenlon (Mountain Guide), Prof Dave Murrie (Specialist in Biomechanics), Liam Williams (Former Olympian Athlete)