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Master the Mountain Ski Camp

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Location

Serre Chevalier, France

Duration

4 weeks

Style

all-mountain

Ability

Intermediate
Advanced
Expert

Travel To

Oulx, FR

Four weeks in the Southern Alps of France, with the perfect blend of skiing, coaching, backcountry, downtime and off-grid adventure. Based in freeride paradise Serre Chevalier, this camp features all-terrain coaching sessions, avalanche workshops, backcountry training, and a remote hut-based touring finale.

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Course Spec

Style

Piste

Powder/Trees

Backcountry

Freestyle

The ultimate do-it-all camp for freeride, powder and backcountry, with pro coaching from resort groomers to powder fields all the way to the trees.

Ability

Novice

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

For adventurous intermediate to expert skiers chasing steeper lines and deeper snow. No touring experience needed.

Age

18-24

25-34

35-44

44+

All riders are welcome. Created for like-minded people, anyone with an interest in skiing and adventure will be in good company.

Nationality

UK + Europe

AUS + NZ

N. America

Other

Bringing together riders from around the world for borderless friendships and community, bound by a shared love for snow.

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Based in the Southern Alps of France, this month-long camp blends pro coaching with remote backcountry, great people and an off-the-beaten-track resort known for its uncrowded slopes and off-piste zones. You’ll stay in the beautiful, cobble-stoned village of Villeneuve just steps away from the slopes of Serre Chevalier, as you master freeride skills and learn to navigate the backcountry through specialist coaching, touring clinics and avalanche workshops.

Each week concludes with a trip to a nearby ski area, including Cesana in the Italian Alps, the French ski region of Queyras, and backcountry mecca La Grave, an unpatrolled zone of soft snow and steep faces. Accommodation is in cosy, hosted and deliciously catered French chalets, before the three-day ski touring finale to remote lodge Refuge Buffere, set amidst some of the most spectacular terrain in the Alps. Led by seasoned guides, you’ll self-propel yourself to mountain summits before enjoying fresh turns on each descent.

With 24 spots available on the camp – for solo travellers, couples or small groups – you’ll share the experience with like-minded snow-fanatics and forge great friendships along the way. We are also encouraging participants to travel by train in a sustainability drive, through inclusive transfers from Briancon or Ouix stations.

You’ll love this course if: you’re keen to spend an extended period of time in the Alps; you want to boost your all-mountain skiing and begin your ski touring journey; you’re up for meeting a ready-made group of new friends.

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Resort

A hidden freeride gem of the Alps, Serre Chevalier is one of the largest resorts in Europe, with beautiful tree skiing, wild off-piste and a valley of charming alpine villages.

Resort Spec -

Average Snowfall

20ft / 6m

Vertical

1535ft

Skiable Acres

250+

Alpine Bowls

3

A hidden gem kept secret from the rest of the Alps, Serre Chevalier is one of the largest resorts in Europe. Famed for its uncrowded slopes, tree-lined trails and wild off-piste zones, the resort spans three valleys in the Ecrins Massif.
Serre Chevalier receives an average of 6 metres of snowfall each season. Due in large part to its north-facing slopes, high-altitude bowls and tree coverage, Serre Chevalier enjoys exceptionally good snow conditions across the resort. Deeper zones can often be found in the top powder bowls, plus lower down through the larch forests.
Serre Chevalier has a rich ski heritage, comprising four main villages in the Guisane Valley: Briançon, Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Le Monêtier. Each unique, but traditionally French and historic, all enjoy a laid-back vibe. Linked via a free ski bus, you can move easily between them.
Nightlife in Serre Chevalier is generally quite low-key but can pick up on the weekends. Après ski is laid-back and friendly, with a handful of cosy bars located around the base-areas and lift terminals. In the evenings, you can usually find some live music in one of the bars dotted along the valley, stocked with regional wines and craft beers. There is a small nightclub in Villeneuve, plus a couple of bigger ones in Briançon.

Coaching

This camp combines all-terrain coaching with backcountry-focussed clinics to furnish you with all the skills needed to gorge on untracked powder of wilderness lines. You’ll learn about mountain and avalanche safety, be taught how to use touring equipment, and get to grips with off-piste skiing techniques, before plying your skills on a three-day tour at Refuge Buffere.

Coaching Spec -

Groups

6

Group Size

By Ability

Coaches

BASI Trainers

Video Analysis

Weekly

What's Included

On Snow
  • Pro Coaching
    +
    Professional coaching in all-mountain and off-piste technique, in ability-based groups
  • Lift Pass
    27-day Serre Chevalier lift pass
  • Avalanche Awareness Training
    Avalanche skills training with field and theory
  • Ski Touring
    1-day guided backcountry touring clinic in Serre Chevalier
Weekly Trips
  • La Grave
    Guided day trip to ski freeride mecca La Grave
  • Cesana
    Guided day trip to ski Italian zones of the Via Lattea, from local village Cesana
  • Montgenèvre/Claviere
    Guided day trip to Via Lattea zones of Montgenèvre/Claviere
  • Refuge Buffere
    3-day, 2-night touring expedition and food at backcountry lodge Refuge Buffere
Accommodation and Meals
  • Accommodation
    In beautiful alpine chalets
  • Breakfasts
    +
    Daily breakfasts
  • Dinners
    Delicious three course meals (with unlimited wine), five days per week
Travel
  • Transfers
    Set pick up and drop off on start and end date at Oulx Train Station
  • Resort Shuttle
    Daily shuttle to and from resort
Environment
  • 1% For The Planet
    +
    1% of revenues support environmental non-profits
  • Carbon Offset
    +
    We make your trip carbon neutral by offsetting emissions we can't reduce
Not Included
  • Train / Flights
    Organise after your booking is confirmed
  • Insurance
    Get covered for all you need
  • Equipment
    Bring your own or get in resort
  • Lunches
How To Book
  • Limited availability with a maximum 24 spaces per camp
  • Book online with £350/$200 deposit
  • Pay remaining balance in two equal instalments
  • Organise travel once your place in confirmed
  • Join us in Serre Chevalier
  • Any questions, ask our team
Where To Meet

Where

Oulx Train Stations

Start

Your transfer will leave at 17:00 on the start date of your course.

End

You'll be transferred back by 15:00 on the end date of your course.

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