What? The 2008-9 Off-piste Course for Skiers

When? Sunday January 11-18, 2009
Where? Sainte Foy, Tarentaise: A paradise of untracked powder!
Who? Any intermediate skier who is confident on red runs and would like to take his/ her skiing to the next level. These weeks are designed for people who have little or no experience skiing off-piste.
Why? To escape from the pistes and enjoy the 'big white world' with guidance and safety of qualified guides. For the thrill of skiing without boundaries!

Sample Itinerary:
Sunday: Arrive and settle into the chalet
Monday: Free morning to find your 'ski legs' and get rid of the cobwebs! Afternoon: Half-day off-piste lesson and guiding
Tuesday: Avalanche awareness and transceiver training
Wednesday: Half-day off-piste lesson and guiding
Thursday: Full day off-piste lesson and guiding
Friday: Full day ski safari day with a Snowology host to Tignes with the opportunity to practise your new found 'beeper' skills in Le SPOT
Saturday: Free day in Sainte Foy

Please note that this itinerary is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather. We will do everything possible to re-arrange the schedule.

The Snowology Off-piste Course includes the following:
A FREE 6-day Sainte Foy ski pass
Two half days and one full day of off-piste instruction and guiding with a qualified guide
Avalanche awareness and transceiver training
A ski safari day out to Tignes with a Snowology host

The Off-piste Course for Skiers holiday also includes:

Seven night's spacious chalet accommodation in twin or double rooms
Champagne and canapés on arrival
Fully cooked breakfast and home baked afternoon cakes on 6 days
Six 3-course evening meals including unlimited wine
A Cheese course and 'Snowology Cheese Talk' each evening!
Free bar of beers, soft drinks and wine
Fresh fruit and flowers
Daily clean of rooms and bathrooms
Fluffy towels provided and changed mid-week
Bathrobes and slippers provided (Chalet Sache only)
Free wireless internet access (bring your laptop!)
Organisation of transfers to get you to the chalet
Ski safaris offered to different resorts - including Sainte Foy, Tignes, Val d'Isere, Les Arcs, La Rosiere
A Snowology host to video you skiing or snowboarding during the week.
Evening entertainment including games, quizzes and video replays of the day's skiing.
A DVD with all highlights of you and the group in action on the slopes to take home!
Organisation of all ski passes, rental equipment, lessons and guiding
The Snowology Team focused on providing you with a great ski holiday

The price for the Off-piste Course for Snowboarders is as follows:
£760 in Chalet Nicole

Please click here for descriptions of the chalets.

Please drop us an email us if you are interested in doing an Off-piste course for snowboarders.

Here is a list of all extra costs:

Avalanche pack including shovel, transceiver and probe (approx £80 for the week)
Ski and boot hire for 6 days (approx £100)
Flights (approx £130 return)
Transport to the resort (approx £50 if you fly to Geneva).
Insurance (approx £30 for the week)
Lunches (approx £40 for the week)
Your Thursday evening meal out (approx £20)

Avoid the Single Supplement !!
There is no single supplement payable if you opt for our "sharer" option. We will put you in a twin room with a sharer of the same sex. If we do not find you a sharer then we reserve the right to put you in the bunk room on the lower ground floor on your own, again no supplement is payable and you have a room to yourself! For those who want a twin room to themselves please enquire about the rate.

" Catch it now in all its unspoilt glory" Daily Telegraph

To see what "The Times" said about Sainte Foy in 2006 click here