Off-Piste Skiing & Boarding
Off Piste Ski and Snowboarding Opportunities
Val Thorens is world renowned among off piste skiers and freeriders for its unparalleled variety of Off Piste Skiing and excellent conditions.
Off-piste skiing is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the improvement in equipment and the opportunity to ski on untouched snow far away from the crowds.
If you have mastered the pisted slopes and are looking for a new challenge, then why not give off-piste skiing a go?
We have 4 different Off Piste Groups
Three day Masterclass
| DURATION | DAYS | GROUP SIZE | JOINING FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Day Masterclass | Tuesday to Thursday 10h00 - 16h00 |
Minimum 5 Maximum 8 People |
300€ |
3 day Off Piste Masterclass This course is based on developing your technical ability to ski various off piste conditions safely and with confidence. During the course you will receive training with transceiver/shovel/probe, safe travel skills and knowledge to improve your mountain awareness.
Joining requirements - minimum ability is that you can ski all pistes including blacks confidently however during very tricky conditions such as low visibility or ice you may find black runs more challenging.
One day Excursion
| DURATION | DAYS | GROUP SIZE | JOINING FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day Excursion | Tuesday 10h00 - 16h00 |
Minimum 4 Maximum 8 people |
150€ |
1 day Off Piste Group Where you ski will depend on conditions, however in and around the 3 Vallées domain there are excellent low altitude and high altitude off piste opportunities which should enable to group to go ahead regardless of the weather. You will be provided with all the equipment transceiver, probe, shovel and be given a refresher on how to use them in an emergency.
Joining requirements - that you have completed an off piste ski course and been trained in the use of off piste safety equipment.
Three day Excursion
| DURATION | DAYS | GROUP SIZE | JOINING FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Day Excursion | Tuesday to Thursday 10h00 - 16h00 |
Minimum 5 Maximum 8 people |
375€ |
3 day Off Piste Group There are many off piste itineraries across Les 3 Vallées areas. Your instructor / mountain Guide will tailor your experience to ensure you get the best of what is available across the domain during your three day Off Piste excursion. You will be provided with all the equipment, transceiver, probe, shovel and given a refresher on how to use them in an emergency.
Joining requirements - you are a competent Off Piste Skier with at least 1 weeks off piste skiing experience.
Five day On and Off Piste Hosted Group with Arron Bart
| DURATION | DAYS | GROUP SIZE | JOINING FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five-Day Hosted Group | Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10h00 - 16h00 |
6 people | 500€ |
Val Thorens is the perfect resort for Spring Off-Piste skiing. The huge ski area and altitude are unparalleled and afford amazing opportunities for those keen to escape the crowds. For the first time in 2024 Arron’s group spent the entire week exploring the back country of this incredible resort. Clearly ski conditions are unpredictable and in the event Off-Piste skiing is not considered safe or viable in the optinion of the Instructor/Mountain Guide then the group will become a very fast On-Piste group.
We will explore the many hidden parts of the three valleys with an expert instructor / mountain guide and the focus will be on enjoying creating fresh tracks away from all the crowds.
Our itinerary will be dependant on snow conditions and whether we are on/off piste it will be a mixture of gourmet and self service depending on where we end up.
You will be provided with all the equipment transceiver, probe, shovel (if you don’t have your own) and be given a refresher on how to use them in an emergency.
Joining requirements - you need to be a very capable skier able to ski any slope in any conditions with at least 2 weeks off piste skiing experience and a desire to ski Off Piste whenever conditions allow. Safety and enjoyment for the entire group is our priority. The decisions of the Host/Instructor/Mountain Guide will be final, and refunds won’t be given.
MORE INFORMATION
In order for the Off-Piste activities to go ahead, they need to be arranged in advance as the High Mountain Guides need to be booked, to ensure their availability.
Members of the Off-Piste activities must have a valid 6-day lift pass for Les 3 Vallées area.
If the Instructor / Mountain guide decides that no itinerary is possible during our week or if there are not enough participants in your chosen group you will be given a full refund or the option of joining a different group and the difference in your joining fee being refunded.
Off-Piste skiing can be dangerous, this is why we have organised the 3 day Masterclass, do not join a Guided Excursion group without previously having completed an Off Piste Skiing course..
The Guided Excursion groups are not lessons. It is a requirement that you are a capable Off-Piste skier to join them. If you are not confident that your ability will be of the standard required then please contact us before booking into either of these groups.
If you are not to the required standard, you could put other members of the group in danger and will be asked to leave the group by the Instructor / Mountain Guide whose decision is final
If you are asked to leave an off piste group by the Host/Instructor/Mountain Guide, your joining fee will not be refundable.
