Camp 1 - 16 - 21 March 2025

An unforgettable Ski Touring trip, combining amazing scenery, incredible skiing and the quality, personalised, tailored coaching expected from the BASS team.

You will be staying in the Edelweiss Hotel, providing a comfortable and enjoyable base in the village of La Grave, giving easy access to an amazing array of routes.

The trip will be led by Roy Henderson, a highly experienced Mountaineer and Winter Mountain and Climbing Instructor, he is the head of training BASI Instructors in their Mountain and Off-Piste skills and a valued member of the BASS Morzine coaching team. He has an array of skills and knowledge plus a great reputation for his patience, good nature and coaching skills.

He is ideally placed to lead this trip with local knowledge of the mountains and the ability to deliver a combination of environmental education and off-piste coaching / leadership that is second to none.

This adventure is designed for people who have experience of touring equipment, (eg bindings, boots, skins, transceiver, shovel, probe etc), elementary skinning skills and intermediate experience of skiing Off-Piste. The challenges will be designed and tailored around the ability of the group with some days using lift access and some full touring days (maximum 1000m uphill).

Places are limited to a maximum of 6 people.

Price - £1,395

Here’s what our clients have said about Roy’s coaching

“He’s a very patient, thoughtful and clear instructor, which was what we needed, and really listened to what we wanted to get out of it. We would definitely book him again”

“I know that the more experienced skiers really loved their lesson and were challenged and had a load of fun at the same time. Andy said, thanks for striking just the right balance to bring us on, without pushing us over the edge!”

“Roy was a lovely, knowledgeable, encouraging and very patient instructor, we had a great laugh with him and really enjoyed our lessons. Delighted to have learnt this new skill in such a relaxed and supportive environment. We will be singing your praises and will definitely get in touch if we come back to the area.”

Ski Touring Kit List

•    Waterproof Jacket – preferably lightweight + breathable.

•    Over-trousers/ski pants – preferably with side zips.

•    Rucsac ~30-35l - with side or front straps to carry skis

•    Fleece Jumper or Jacket

•    Socks - specialist ski socks, or a warm loop lined pair or mountain socks.

•    Wicking thermal top 

•    Softshell Jacket - wind/snow resistant, lightly insulated jacket

•    Thermal leggings - or ski pants.

•    Thin Inner Gloves.

•    Warm Ski Gloves x 2 pairs

•    Warm Hat.

•    Lightweight synthetic/down jacket - or other warm insulating spare layer.

•    Water Container - at least 1 litre.

•    Personal medications + blister kit.

•     Ski Goggles.

•     Sun Glasses (CE rated 3 or 4).

•     Sun + lip cream (factor 30+).

•     Ski Mountaineering Boots or freeride boots, with walk mode and mountaneering sole

•    Skis with Touring Bindings

•    Velcro ski strap to keep skis together on your rucksack if we need to carry them.

•     Ski Poles with good size baskets (5cm at least). Telescopic poles are not needed.

•    Climbing Skins (they come with the skis if you hire your kit).

•     Harscheisen (ski crampons).

•    Metal Snow Shovel – must be a full metal shovel (plastic blades don’t work in real avalanche debris!)

•    Avalanche Probe

•    Avalanche Transceiver with working and spare batteries

•    Lightweigt helmet (personal preference)