Lyngen - Oldervik
A ski touring trip to the Lyngen Alps (Lyngsalpene), visiting a unique set of mountains in the Arctic Circle. The most famous mountains lie on the Lyngen Peninsula and surrounding islands such as Kvaløya, Ringvassøya and Uløya giving fantastic skiing and scenery high above the fjords.
Off Piste Rover La Grave
Rather than having one set location the aim is to rove around the alps, sampling the best resorts on offer from year to year. But when visiting a new area sometimes the security of a well practiced routine is important, and in this case both Alison Culshaw and James Thacker will be on hand to offer instruction and guiding. #OPProver
Ben Nevis Ski Weekend
Ben Nevis is one of Scotland's most famous winter climbing areas. But that's just part of the story, the mountain's famous gully lines are also renowned as "off the grid" wilderness ski descents.
Ski Performance Scotland
These courses have been designed to make the most of the Scottish conditions and give mountaineers the option of accessing the same tuition at home in the UK. The course has exactly the same ethos and focus of those run in Chamonix; to bring together like-minded people to develop their off-piste skiing.
Ski Performance for Mountaineers
This course has been running since 2007 with increasing popularity every season. It aims to bring together like-minded people to develop their off-piste performance. You will be given simple yet effective tools to ski ice, bumps, powder, chopped up powder and whatever other snow we come across in the off-piste.
Chamonix Off Piste & Mountain Skills
Private Hire
Both James and Alison are available for private hire throughout the winter season. This proves popular for those who wish to choice their own dates. The time can then be tailored specifically to your needs and ability.
Welcome to Off Piste Performance
Off Piste Performance Ltd provides ski instruction from Alison Thacker (née Culshaw) ISTD and ski guiding by James Thacker (IFMGA Mountain Guide). We specialise in private ski tuition and ski guiding tailored to the needs of you, the skier. Based in Chamonix since 2005, Alison and James will help you achieve your skiing aspirations and beyond, whether it is your first time venturing away from the lifts, or you want to fine tune your off-piste skills.
Off Piste Performance also offers the renowned 'Ski Performance for Mountaineers' which has been bringing together like-minded people to develop their off-piste skills since 2007.
News from the Mountain
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Chris Walker Memorial Trust the Skiers Perspective
11/07/18 The Chris Walker Memorial Trust has now awarded seven grants year for keen skiers to attend the 'Ski Performance for Mountaineers'...
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Lofoten Islands
24/04/18 2 years ago, whilst sat round the dining room table on Kvaløya, the question “where next?” was asked. The group all agreed that the...
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Ski Performance for Mountaineers
04/02/18 On our Ski Performance for Mountaineers courses, we aim to try and ski as many different types of snow as possible. This gives us the...
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Scottish Ski Conditions Update
13/01/18 Thanks to Gillian Parker for providing this Scottish ski conditions update: It's been the best start to the year for a few years with...
