Our Backcountry courses are the most popular on the programme. Full days of off piste skiing combined with the local knowledge and passion of our team of hand picked and trained instructors. These courses will offer you the opportunity to explore, learn and take your skiing and skiing experiences to the next level.
Our Les Arcs course is a balance of guiding and instruction from our team that live there. They know La Plagne and Les Arcs better than anyone, this has been their stomping ground for over a decade. You’re in safe hands and you can look forward to a fantastic week of the very best this huge area has to offer. If you think you already know the Paradiski area we will show you so much more!
Minimum requirements for this course:
• Skiers who are competent to ski off piste Backcountry for full days, Level 5 and above. See levels
• Skiers who have a good level of fitness to ski all day off piste in all conditions, with a break for lunch
• Ability to get up unaided after a fall is essential
Unsure of your ski level? If you feel you may be below level 5 then we advise booking a half day Off Piste course first. Check your ski level here.
Monday 09:30
5 full days Monday – Friday
Included in the course fee we provide:
Welcome to the vast playground of Paradiski. A huge ski area with immense amounts of off piste. Les Arcs is made up of 4 interconnecting villages. Head in one direction and you come to the huge Vanoise Express double decker cable car to whisk you over to La Plagne and the impressive Bellecote glacier, or choose from Arc 1600 – Arc 2000 and the Aguille Rouge at 3226m.
Accommodation options:
We suggest accommodation in Arc 1600
Or alternatively stay at the Basecamp Lodge in Bourg St Maurice -just a short walk from the main funicular travelling up to our meeting point.
Travel Suggestions:
By Air – Fly to Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble or Chambery
By Rail – The closest station is Bourg St Maurice, transfer up to resort by funicular train
Transfer operators: Ben’s Bus, Snowbus, Altibus, Mountain Rescue, White Rides
