Freeride Coach. The Snowlegend guide is also a ski instructor - Freeride camp
It is the same service as Book a mountain guide UIAGM in La Grave ! The Plus, your guide is also an off piste ski instructor. We will advise you technically while respecting your style. Become better with our Pro tips. Perfect your technique in powder, couloirs and on steep slopes. Be comfortable freeriding in all snow conditions and with lot’s of fun !
The sight of La Grave La Meije filled with powder inspires your Snowlegend coach to find new lines !
3650m We appreciate the incredible panorama of the Alps…
A small drop to start, then multitudes of lines at "full speed" on the Girose glacier !
3100m We arrive between rocks and long glaciers depending on the itineraries chosen !
2900m Long couloirs and beautiful virgin slopes await you !
Option to abseil into other couloirs !
2100m We disturb some chamois in the forest and taste beautiful clearings !
1300/1400 m We cross the river and find the Telepherique glaciers of La Meije or Snowlegend shuttle !
Take a time to read below : 10 tips to ride well in Pow pOw poW...
Your group consists of how many people | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Mountain guide price per day | 380€ | 400€ | 420€ | 440€ | 460€ | 480€ |
Price includes safety equipmentnt
* Avalanche victim detector (quick, easy search) with shovel, probe and harness.
You benefit from a preferential rate at the Snowlegend shop
* 5€ discount on freeride, touring, snowboard and splitboard rentals.
* 5€ discount on Avalanche Airbag rental
These prices don’t include:
Day skipass costs 57€ for Snowlegend customers, the normal price is 62€. Price for young people under 25 47€.
With your 6-day pass, or your season pass, Serre-Chevalier, Alpe d’Huez, Les 2 Alpes: the day pass is 47€.
lunch at La Cabine at 3200m, Refuge de Chancel at 2508m, or in the village at 1450m, depending on the itinerary! Very good value for money; it is customary to invite the guide for lunch, thank you in advance.
10 tips to ride well in Powder...
1. Choice of itinerary: Dependent on ability, fitness, the weather, orientation of the slope and quality of the snow:
Choose according to the current avalanche risk (look at the current avalanche bulletins and take into account local knowledge, such as conditions of the itinerary in question, which could be dangerous). Before going, never hesitate to ask professionals such as the Snowlegend guides or ski patrol at the Téléphèrique for information and change your plans or not go at the last moment if necessary. The right safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe & shovel) is essential, as is regular training in its correct use.
2. Choose the right material: Fat skis or swallows; width and length depends on the quality (heavy or light) and the quantity of powder snow, as well as the ability and riding style of the person. This last criteria also determines the core type (rigid or flexible) and the side-cut.
3. A large field of vision: You must be able to see far, anticipate and determine the style to adopt so you are not surprised by the elements such as snow quality changes, slope, obstacles (trees, ice, stones, chamois, yeti .....).
4. Breathing: Force your breathing out to go with your curve, also manage your potential with enough rest periods, so you don’t end up in the red zone.
5. Arm position: Arms must be pulled forward, shoulders above feet and contrary to the generally accepted idea, don’t put your weight backwards (results in loss of control), look at your choice of material suitable for the conditions such as powder snow.
6. The placing / support: Avoid big grips on edges, give greater importance to fluidity. With Swallows, Wingergun the support is done on the front foot; with fats, depending on the quantity & quality of snow, the distribution of the weight is made on both skis (50% each in powder or in all conditions, up to 30% interior ski, 70% exterior ski for a ski more engaged or in particular snow conditions).The optimum spacing of the skis can be measured with the width of a hand, both skis should move more or less parallel, although you can also ski to ’la bomba’ i.e. the outside ski slightly forward producing and accelerating effect.
7. No unwanted movements from the top of the body! The only movement is in the wrists, that which drives the ski poles. The top of the body must be totally relaxed, only the pelvis and the legs distribute the energy!
8. Shoulders have to face downhill: The shoulders indicate the course to be followed while the legs flow through the turns. The term commonly used is to engage ’facing downhill’.
9. Skiing on the surface: Normally, snow must not fly around your face: the width of the actual skis permits you not to dive into the snow (the well known "submarine effect").
10. The smile: A happy rider has more chance to ride well and to have fun.
Keep Energy for Riding Pow pOw poW with Smile
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