Do you want to improve your off-piste?

Off-piste Camp is for those who need new challenges and want to learn more about equipment and technique off-piste. If you have a stable ski or snowboard level and are able to ski safely down both red and black slopes, then this is for you.

You can ALWAYS improve and we will be working towards great experiences in the Off-piste ski camp. It’s a very different experience, but you enjoy it a lot more and it’s not as tough with the right technique.

The camp is for experienced skiers and guides, who seek to challenge themselves on the off-piste with quality training and a great sense of taking technique from the slopes and combining it with new skills, to go off-piste.

The teaching will be based on your current level and will typically be in the forest, the open backcountry runs, steep couloirs, and so on. It will be based on what’s the safest on the day, which is a big part of going off-piste – knowing how wind and weather affect the mountain.

NB! Please note that you must bring your own avalanche equipment.

Training

During the course of one, two or three weeks, our experienced Snowminds off-piste instructors will take your ski level to great, new lengths. You will be placed in a group of fellow skiers and our instructors will base the training on your current ski level. From there on, a lot of intense (and fun 😉) work will be put into your training, together with a strong focus on your technique. You will be skiing every day and each day you will gain a bigger influence on which aspects of off-piste you would like to improve. In the end you will have built up a solid foundation that you can continue to improve in the future.

No matter which course length you choose, we guarantee “the full Snowminds experience”. Our team – each one an experienced ski instructor – will take care of all practicalities, so the only thing you need to focus on is to ski and have fun!

NB! By participating in the camp, you will automatically be qualified to join one of our instructor courses, should you be interested. We will guide you through your options when you book through Snowminds.

What is included?

When you’re traveling with Snowminds we take care of all the practical work connected to your travels, so you just need to pack your bags and look forward to a great trip.

1-week camps

Training a minimum of 5 days a week with a skilled instructor
Accommodation at a hotel with 1/2 board (breakfast and dinner included)
A unique community with new friendships
Confidence in a Danish travel company that is a member of the Travel Guarantee Fund
Video analysis to help improve your ski technique
6-days lift pass
Welcome and closing dinner
Team leader throughout the camp
Team building activities

2-week camps

Training a minimum of 5 days a week with a skilled instructor
Accommodation at a hotel with 1/2 board (breakfast and dinner included)
A unique community with new friendships
Confidence in a Danish travel company that is a member of the Travel Guarantee Fund
Video analysis to help improve your ski technique
13-days lift pass
Welcome and closing dinner
Team leader throughout the camp
Team building activities
Day off in a Wellness

3-week camps

Training a minimum of 5 days a week with a skilled instructor
Accommodation at a hotel with 1/2 board (breakfast and dinner included)
A unique community with new friendships
Confidence in a Danish travel company that is a member of the Travel Guarantee Fund
Video analysis to help improve your ski technique
20-days lift pass
Welcome and closing dinner
Team leader throughout the camp
Team building activities
Day off in a Wellness
Excursion to a town or resort nearby

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance
Pocket money and anything else not mentioned above
Transportation to and from Austria (we are happy to assist with your travel arrangements, please contact us for further information)
Ski, snowboard and avalanche equipment

Please note
*If there are not enough snowboarders to do a snowboard only group, you will be joining a ski group.
*If there are not enough people in each camp category (development, performance and off-piste), you might be joining another group.
*We can not guarantee to do a full week of only offpiste, if the conditions are not safe, such as enough snow or avalanche danger.

"I have experienced the world of off-piste and noticed the difference between the powder by the slopes and the real off-piste, which can be safe - and fast!"

- Martin, Snowminds participant

Travel periods

The camps will take place in the following months*:

November:

1-Week Camp: 3rd-9th November
2-Week Camp: 3rd-17th November
3-Week Camp: 3rd-23rd November

January:

1-Week Camp: 6th-13th January
2-Week Camp: 6th-20th January
3-Week Camp: 6th-27th January

March:

1-Week Camp: 2nd-9th March
2-Week Camp: 2nd-16th March
3-Week Camp: 2nd-23rd March

*Dates are subject to change

Course Details

Necessary ski experience?

Our off-piste camp is for experienced skiers and instructors, who are seeking personal experience in off-piste and doing it with great coaches, who will make the experience challenging and fun.

Everyday program

A typical day will usually take place as follows:

7am – 8am – Breakfast at the hotel

9.30 am – Training starts

12 noon – Lunch

1pm – 3pm – Afternoon training

3pm and onwards – Free time or an evening program

NB! This is a typical day at a Snowminds camp, but the everyday program may vary and include surprises 😉

Transportation

Transportation to and from Austria is not included in the camps with Snowminds, but we are happy to assist with your travel arrangements. We have partner agreements with top travel agencies and in-depth knowledge regarding transfer to and from the resorts, so please do not hesitate to contact us so we can assist you!

Accommodation

3-star hotel with 1/2 board

We take care of our own and during our camps and it is important to us that you eat and sleep well! We take great pride in assuring high quality all the way through, which is why we have partnered up with the best hotels that cook a delicious, healthy and nourishing breakfast. You will be accommodated into a 3-star hotel with Wi-Fi included and into rooms with 2-5 fellow camp participants.

The breakfast includes a large, nourishing buffet while the dinner is either served as a 3-course meal or a buffet. Basically, no one will ever go to bed hungry!