Itinerary/What to Expect

 

Join us for five days of skiing, learning, exploring, and playing in the snow and mountains of Chamonix.

 

Every ski week is different, because the mountains, snow, weather, and conditions are never the same. We will embrace whatever the mountain gives us each day: powder, crud, wind-packed snow, spring corn, sunshine or storm. This week is about learning to trust, adapt, and flow with what is beneath your skis. Most importantly, it is about learning to smile, look, feel, and play in the incredible mountains that surround us.

 

With up to 4 IFMGA women mountain guides and a maximum of 12 women, we create a supportive, fun, and adventurous environment where you can build skills and confidence while discovering what you and your skis are capable of.

 

Kimberly Plake will be our special guest coach this year. She is a PSIA Level 3 ski instructor, coach, and teacher who has spent her whole adult life traveling the world on skis. (Her husband just happens to be Hall of Fame skier Glen Plake.) Kimberly's goal is to help you adapt to any terrain and changing conditions, so you can ski with confidence, freedom, and less tension.

 

"When you learn to move with the mountain instead of fighting against it, skiing becomes something different. More freedom. More confidence. More flow. More fun. And, hopefully, longer ski days!" - Kimberly Plake

 

During our 5 days together you will:

•Tune and develop your skiing skills

•Ski in whatever conditions the mountain gives us

•Play in the snow

•Learn to let the snow lead you

•Learn to trust your own ability

•Learn to adapt and go with the flow

•Learn to look, listen, and feel the mountains around you

•Develop freedom of movement and ski with less tension

•Explore different terrain, from the Chamonix valley to Italy and Switzerland

•Build confidence in yourself and your skiing

•Share the experience, laughter, and adventure with other women

 

One day, if conditions allow, we will take a helicopter lift to an epic big-mountain descent. Wherever the week takes us, we will explore what it means to trust yourself, adapt, and enjoy the moment, whatever happens to be beneath your skis that day.

 

Come ski. Come explore. Come play.  

 

Price description for Chamonix

$4550 per person

 

Cost Inclusions:

•5 days skiing with UIAGM/IFMGA certified guides (maximum 4 skiers with each guide)

•6 nights lodging on a shared basis at the Hotel Pointe Isabelle Chamonix (arriving on Sunday and leaving on Saturday)

•6 days breakfast at Hotel Pointe Isabelle

•2 Dinners with the Team (the welcome dinner on Sunday and a celebration dinner on Friday)

•1 Helicopter lift to access an epic big mountain descent (conditions permitting)

•5 days lift tickets

•Ground transportation from the hotel in Chamonix to surrounding ski stations including Italy and Switzerland

•Use of avalanche transceiver, climbing harness, shovel, probe, and backpack

•Instruction in a variety of ski techniques, ski mountaineering techniques, safe mountain travel, avalanche awareness and rescue

•Lots of exciting and challenging skiing in spectacular terrain!

 

Cost Exclusions:

•Round trip airfare to Geneva, Switzerland

•Transfer from Geneva Airport to Chamonix and return

•Dinners in town (except for the 2 previously mentioned)

•Lunches on the Mountain

•Alcoholic Beverages

•Rescue Insurance

•Travel Insurance

•Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance

•Any equipment rental or purchase in addition to the equipment provided which is listed above

•Tips for Guides

 

Private Room Supplement: If you would prefer not to share a room, please request a private room when you sign up.  The fee for a private room is $1200.  Private rooms are subject to availability.

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Skiing Level

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Am I good enough or am I too good?

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Our women range in age from 16 to 75. This week is for intermediate to advanced skiers who are comfortable on black diamond runs in the ski area in a variety of conditions (crud, powder, ice, etc). Off-piste experience is helpful but not necessary. This is a place to learn, and we will work together on the skills you need to feel relaxed and confident in natural terrain.

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You will ski with one guide and up to three other women whose ability and fitness are similar to yours. We keep groups small so everyone gets the coaching, attention, and fun they came for. Already a strong skier? Our guides and Kimberly will find plenty of new challenges to explore with you.

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Travel Information

Chamonix is easily accessed from Geneva.  

 

1.  Book a round trip ticket to the Geneva International Airport (GVA), in Switzerland.  We suggest arriving on the Sunday of your trip and departing on the Saturday.  If you wish to arrive earlier or stay later, let us know and we will try to arrange additional lodging for you. 

 

2.  Getting from the Geneva Airport to Chamonix could not be easier.  There are a number of shuttle services, which offer door-to-door service.  The price is around 40 Euro each way, per person.  You will want to book your round trip transfer in advance.

Below are links to some transfer services that we recommend:

 

www.hautetransfer.com 

www.mountaindropoffs.com

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Once you book your airline ticket and transfers, please send us your itineraries.  If you have questions about getting to Chamonix or Verbier or need assistance, please contact us.

 

Our equipment list for the steeps camp is available here (click the PDF link to download):