Experience the mountains on your skis or snowboard

Next stays :

• January 2024

The Location

The Grand Briançonnais, high potential for great back country skiing, boarding and ski touring/splitboarding with resorts such as Serre-Chevalier, Montgenèvre/Voie Lactée, La Grave...

Maison Amalka is located at the entrance to the stunning Clarée Valley at 1400m altitude, in the heart of the small village of Les Alberts. Ideally placed for this stay, it will be the starting point for our days of skiing between France and Italy, it is just around the corner to 15 different ski resorts.

Price

From only 1650€ per person
The price includes: Supervision by a ski instructor, Half board, Safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe), Sauna and daily transport to and from Maison Amalka

The price does not include :

• Lunch

• Ski passes (between 35 & 55/ day)

• Mineral water

• Personal purchases

• Aperitifs and drinks other than table wine

• Groceries in addition to meals

• Changes in accommodation and catering due to a change in the programme

• Rental of ski equipment: boots, poles, skis

• Transport to and from the accommodation on the first and last day

Programme:

Saturday:
17H30 Arrival of the participants.

18 h Presentation of the week and general briefing over a drink:

• Location

• Weather

• Snow conditions

• Safety protocols

• Equipment check

• Composition of the backpack

• TSP - TRANSCEIVER / SHOVEL / PROBE

Sunday:

Location: Montgenèvre
Day of technical and physical recovery.
Beautiful itineraries between France and Italy allow us to put on the skins in a short time and to make beautiful descents.
We will also enjoy the Italian hospitality and gastronomy in one of the many restaurants on the slopes of Clavière.
The basics of avalanche rescue will be covered with simple situation exercises.

Return at the end of the day.

Evening : Aperitif and meal at Maison Amalka

Monday to Friday:

Meeting at 8.15am in Amalka for a morning briefing.
Location: To be defined according to snow conditions and group level.
Off-piste by gravity. 
Please note that some itineraries will only be accessible by walking with skis attached to rucksacs. 
Walking times will never exceed 45 mins.

Return at the end of the day.

Evenings : Dinner at Maison Amalka

Friday:

The stay ends after the ski day.
Possibility to stay one last night at Maison Amalka with a departure before 10am on Saturday morning.

All this programme can be modified according to the weather conditions, snow conditions, tiredness or level, please refer to the general conditions of sale.

Only the professional decides on the programme.

Meals: 

• Morning and evening at home.

• At lunchtime, either at the restaurant or a picnic depending on the group's wishes.

Meeting point:

• The meetings/briefings will always take place in Amalka.

• We will use the vaulted room for briefings and debriefings over a drink or coffee.

Participants:

• 1 Ski Instructor for 6 people maximum. 

• The stay is guaranteed from 4 people.

Our strengths:

• Being mobile and flexible to find the best snow, thanks to a 9-seater minibus.

• The Briançonnais offers quick access to several valleys which serve no less than 15 resorts between France and Italy.

• Ski touring offers real adventure and the opportunity to ride good snow.

• Teaching Ski Technique, Risk Management and Basic Rescue through simple methods: Neiges et Montagne

• Supervised by a Professional Ski Instructor

Physical and technical level:

Participants must be able to ski black runs at least be in good physical condition.

Participants muct be able to walk for 45 minutes with skis on your backpack at a slow speed.

The price includes :

• Supervision by a mountain guide/ski instructor

• Half board

• Safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe)

• Daily transport to and from Amalka House

The price does not include :

• Mineral water

• Personal purchases

• Aperitifs and drinks other than table wine

• Groceries in addition to meals

• Changes in accommodation and catering due to a change in the programme

• Rental of ski equipment: boots, poles, skis

• Transport to and from the accommodation on the first and last day

Clothes :

Upper body:

• Helmet and neck strap 

• Modern fibre underwear, short and long sleeves 

• Fleece jacket or down jacket

• Gore-Tex jacket or ski anorak.

Lower body:

• Modern fibre tights

• Gore-Tex trousers or ski trousers

• Warm socks

Essential accessories:

• Goggles and ski mask

• 2 pairs of gloves: a light one and a warm pair like mittens

• Sunscreen and high protection lip screen

• Thermos flask (0.5 l minimum) or insulated water bottle

• Energy bars, snacks

• Small personal first aid kit (aspirin, second skins, earplugs)