Mountain-Guides Winter - Ski Touring Introduction

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Ski Touring Introduction - Course Summary (6 Day course with 5 Days Guiding based in Chamonix)

Based in Chamonix with its dramatic scenery the area is perfect to start ski touring with countless tours at all levels. Mountain Guides ski touring course is designed for the competent skier with some off-piste experience who wishes to explore the skiing opportunities away from the ski areas. By teaching the use of ski touring equipment and techniques along with avalanche awareness skills we will give you the experience and knowledge to start ski touring with your friends or join one of Mountain - Guides other ski tours such as the world famous High Level Route.

Ski Touring Introduction - Sample Program

Day 1	Introduction and gear check
Day 2	Off piste skiing, transceiver training and basic ski touring skills
Day 3	A short ski tour, from Brevent to the Aiguillette des Houches, avalanche awareness and crevasse rescue skills
Day 4	A longer ski tour on glaciated terrain from Argentiere over the Col du Passon climbing a couloir with axes and crampons and descending to La Tour.
Day 5 & 6	A two day ski tour staying overnight in the Grand St Bernard Monastery.

Pre-Requisites

Participants on this course must be able to ski red runs confidently and must have some off-piste skiing experience.

Dates 2012

Sunday 19 February - Friday 24 March
Sunday 26 February - Friday 02 March.

Prices

Ł450.00 per person
Minimum group size - 4
Maximum group size - 6.

What is Included

Equipment: harness, probe, shovel & transceiver
In-resort transport
Mountain guide fees.

What is Not Included

Accommodation
Insurance
Lift/ telepherique passes
Meals
Ski pass if required
Travel to and from Chamonix
(Cost of one night half board in a mountain hut will be an additional cost) of approximately €35).

For further information about mountain guides courses email info@mountain-guides.net or telephone +33 (0)6 08 25 33 53.