Intermediate ski camp - no accommodation
- Duration: 5 Days (approx.)
- Location: Morzine
- Product code: P2U1R3
Ski camps run from Sunday to Saturday with at least 5 hours of coaching per day Monday to Friday, plus video analysis sessions in the evening and socials!
We introduce the building blocks to great skiing, compare your current use of them and work out a plan to improve them that's unique to you! Expect to ski on and off the piste in all conditions.
These courses are perfect for those wanting to develop their skiing on a regular basis, at the end of the course you will have a documented action plan which all PEAK coaches have access to. This means you can continue your development with any of our coaches anytime.
Pre-requisite:
Get up unaided if you fall
Able to participate in skiing non-stop for 3 hours
Ski blue and easy red runs in parallel
Control your speed and direction without using a snowplough
Be injury free
Follow our pre-ski trip fitness program
Unsure of your level:
If you're unsure this is the level for you, pick camp dates with another level camp running so we can move you between the camp levels as required. Or speak to one of our coaches on +441483616522
A typical week includes:
- Building blocks of skiing - Where all great skiers start, we call these the building blocks. We always visit these on every course to "re-centre"
- Video Analysis - A group session highlighting the good bits and the work on bits analysed by you with the support of your coach.
- Piste performance - Learn how to make short and long turns on the piste and manage narrow or tricky sections with ease.
- Bumps - One of the most challenging areas of skiing, but so much fun. We'll show you the best approaches and build your confidence in this area.
- Steep terrain - How to safely ski terrain over 35 degrees, controlling your speed and line.
- Equipment workshop - Understanding the correct set-up for you, and how to prepare your equipment to give you the best performance.
This is subject to change depending on weather and group ability.
Check our level guide here, this course is for intermediate skiers around level 4 on our level guide.
What's included:
Coaching on snow lasts at least 5 hours per day excluding a break for lunch and coffee as the group requires.
Learn our ski foundations and progress through our ski system
Learn how to perform on all types of terrain
Master steep slopes, bumps and off-piste
Coaching delivered by BASI Level 4 ISTD or BASI Trainers.
Equipment check workshop
Technical ski system workshop
Performance analysis video sessions of your skiing
We confirm camps 6 weeks in advance
Your deposit is refundable
Team dinner at a traditional local restaurant
Aprés socials if you’ve got the energy
- Small groups of between 4 - 8. The perfect mix of social skiing and one 2 one when you need it
Morzine-Avoriaz
Getting to our Morzine-Avoriaz camps:
Geneva Airport is 60km, 1hr 15 minutes by car or you can take the train from Geneva to Thonon (1hr) and transfer from the station to the resort.
For shared or private transfers try Getaway vans for Morzine
Compare car hire from one of the above airports with rental cars
Let us know where you'll be travelling from and if you'd like to be put in touch with other skiers with similar travel plans.
The Morzine-Avoriaz Ski area
Morzine and Avoriaz are the central position to the Portes du Soleil. There is a huge mixture of slopes for all levels and our coaches know this area like the back of their hand. We also have great access to skiing bumps and controlled off-piste areas with runs into the Swiss ski area from Avoriaz. You will ski a mixture of the Morzine-Avoriaz area during the camp with the terrain being chosen to suit the group and camp goals.
Resort altitude: 1,000m / 1,800m
Highest lift: 2,254m
Total pistes: 600km of alpine skiing
197 ski lifts
291 pistes
Accommodation - none