Swiss off-piste

The Alpes Vaudoise in Western Switzerland stretches from Lake Geneva to the peaks of the Oberland.  We have easy access to a huge off-piste area from the lifts of Leysin, Les Mosses, Villars, Les Diableret, Glacier 3000, Château d’Oex, Rougemont and Gstaad. 

We are based in Leysin, a resort famous for its sunshine and fine views.  The aim of the week is to explore the region and find the best off-piste skiing, whether it is in the trees, out on open sunny slopes, in shady couloirs, or high up on the glacier with stunning views of the Mont Blanc Range and Pennine Alps.  There will also be off-piste safety awareness training.

The trip is intended for intermediate level skiers capable of 10-12 continuous turns off-piste.  Experienced off-piste skiers will also enjoy exploring this area.

The trip duration is 8 days including arrival and departure.  There are 6 days of skiing, of which 5 are guided.  The first day is your personal warm up day, but could be an additional instructional day to refresh off-piste ski technique.

Programme
There are many alternatives, and flexibility is the key to getting the most enjoyable snow and best descents for the week.  The following programme is just an example:

Day 1 Arrive in Leysin and meet your guide for an initial briefing and review of the itinerary.
Day 2 Free day (non-guided), or ask about a ski technique day.
Day 3 Off-piste and a tour around Leysin.
Day 4 Off-piste from Vers l’Eglise through the resort of Villars.
Day 5 Off-piste from Isenau to Glacier 3000
Day 6 Off-piste from Rougemont to Saanen
Day 7 Off-piste from Gstaad to the Obersimmental
Day 8 Depart after breakfast
 

Itineraries will vary depending on the composition of the group and the weather and snow conditions.  The group will be up to 6 skiers with 1 guide.