Kvaløya
We will again be offering a trip to the island of Kvaløya in Arctic Norway. This has been one of our favourite destinations for personal skiing for many years and we are keen to share this magnificent area. A ski touring trip to the island of Kvaløya, positioned close to Norway’s northern city of Tromsø, visits a unique set of mountains in the Arctic Circle.
Arnøya
Along side our other trips in the Arctic Circle of Norway we will also be visiting the island of Arnøya. The islands of Arnøya and Kågan have been on the Off Piste Performance radar for a long time, being visible from our accommodation in Oldervik. These islands are emerging as a remote and exploratory destination, and should be on any Norwegian devotees wish list.
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 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.
Chamonix Off Piste & Mountain Skills
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.
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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Ski Performance for Mountaineers
19/01/19 After a bit of a snow drought through the Christmas period, we were delighted that the powder arrived just in time for the Eagle Ski...
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Scottish Skiing: Infernal and Fickle...
10/01/19 Well there, we have said it. Not only can Scottish ski conditions be infernal they can also be fickle at the same time! That is...
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The Off Piste Performance Team
07/11/18 With the first snow having arrived to valley level in Scotland, Chamonix and Norway, we are beginning to get excited for the...
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Chamonix Update
27/09/18 Many of you will know that it has been a challenging summer season for the Mont Blanc Natural Resort, with lift problems at both the...
