Freeride – Tignes

20 - 24 January 2025
Tignes, France
Ski Level 7

Max Group Size: 5
5 x Full Days
Avi Kit Included

Course Details

Do you enjoy skiing off piste? Are pistes just a junction to the next cool section of terrain? Do you love a challenge? Maybe a short hike, some couloirs, drops, searching out the best terrain on the best aspects and understanding how to ski them safely whilst still ripping? This is the course for you!

Based in the huge snow sure resorts of Tignes/Val d’Isere you are guaranteed some of the best off piste, steep and freeride skiing available.

Snoworks coaches spend their free time sourcing, skiing, filming and enjoying this kind of terrain. You are in safe hands with the experience, qualifications and knowledge our team brings to this new course for our expert skiers.

Minimum requirements for this course:

Expert skiers – level 7
Skiers aged between 18 – 50

Unsure of your ski level? Check your ski level here.

Meeting Point

In front of the Maison du Tignes, Le Lac

(Val d’Isere meeting arrangements can be made)

Monday 09:15

Price Includes

5 full days Monday – Friday

5 full days Monday - Friday
Small group sizes – A maximum of 5 skiers per Snoworks coach
Steep terrain, couloirs and backcountry skiing (conditions and safety dependent)
Off piste mountain craft skills – terrain assessment skills, slope angle, risk assessment and all you need to take this knowledge to plan your future freeriding
Avalanche awareness training
Preparing for a day out. Route choice up and down. How to travel amongst relevant terrain as a group. Including face Inspection - visuals, photos, aspect relevant information.
Kit - from what to take in your bag, to kit preparation
Technique - A large part of this course is technique driven, working largely in freeride specific terrain. To include ski touring techniques, boot packing, self arrest and more
Speed -This course is designed to run at a higher pace to cover more ground where possible in a safe manner

Avalanche Kit

Included in the course fee we provide:

Rucksack
Triple antenna transceiver
Metal shovel
Probe

Resort Information

High altitude snow sure skiing in Tignes.

Tignes is linked with Val d’Isere, which is one of the biggest ski areas in the world with skiing from 2100m – 3600m it offers amazing conditions from late November right through to late April.

Home to many of our ski courses, it has a fast and efficient lift system and a wide variety of hotels and chalets. Modern sports centre, swimming pool and so much more.

Accommodation options:

We suggest accommodation in Val Claret, Le Lac or Le Lavachet.

Tour operators: Ski Miquel – Chalet Rosset, Inghams, Crystal Ski, Ski World.
Hotel/self catering: www.tignes.co.uk or Peak Feeling Ski
Hotels in Tignes Le Lac – Hotel Le Paquis, Hotel Le Refuge, Langley Hotel, Hotel Levanna

Travel Suggestions:

By Air – fly to Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble or Chambery
By Rail – the closest station is Bourg St Maurice, transfer up to Tignes by local bus or taxi

Transfer options to Tignes:
Altibus, Snow Drone, Mountain Rescue, Ben’s Bus, Cool Bus

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FAQ's

What's the difference between the Freeride and Backcountry courses?

On snow the Freeride courses are designed for those that can ski at a faster speed for a longer duration, with a high level of stamina and psychological confidence. Pitched at an age range of 18 – 50 (but please contact the office, as we are fully aware this age limit should not be non-negotiable based on your fitness)

Our Freeride courses has been specifically structured to include content such as; route planning, route recon prior to skiing more serious off piste or steeper terrain, the use of FatMaps and other ski apps to educate and understand the planning and reasoning to ski, or not ski certain terrain.

The planned content of the Freeride course is what differentiates it from our Backcountry courses, please see the ‘Whats included’ section of these courses for more details.

Will I be skiing with people of a similar skiing standard?

Yes, this is our aim. Our instructors arrange groups of skiers that will complement each other to progress and improve.

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