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Off-piste skiing is emerging in Québec, including in the Chic-Chocs and also in some ski resorts developping “wild” areas. During winter 2012-13, Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC), a leading retailer of outdoor equipement, has recorded a 40% increase in sales of products related to off-piste skiing. In fact, it is estimated that this activity shows about 20% growth per year!
Off-piste skiing refers to skiing, snowboarding and telemark, practiced outside of groomed and patrolled ski areas. Sectors sought can be near lifts, which facilitate the access (out of bound, sidecountry, slackcountry) or in the heart of the remote backcountry (backcountry skiing). However, no matter the location, skiing off-piste presents a higher risk of avalanches as well as other opportunities to get hurt, get lost and have to wait a long time for help to arrive. For the mountain to remain a safe playground, the Avalanche Centre recommends being prepared, having the necessary equipment and knowing how to use it before you go.
The introductory course on avalanche safety (CSA 1) is an essential starting point for improving safety in the backcountry during winter time. This course will teach you the basics of nature and avalanche formation, recognizing risky slopes, how to use available tools, moving safely in the mountains and how to perform a safe rescue.
Voyages de ski de randonnée
Group departure
Tohoku, Japan – Ski safari January 8 to 23, 202716 days | 14 nights | 9 days of skiing | Flight | 17 meals
Book before 21 August 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Group departure
Heliski in Revelstoke, British Colombia 4 days of heliskiing January 9 to 16, 20278 days | 7 nights | 1 day of skiing | Flight | 3 days of heliskiing | 15 meals
Book before 21 August 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Group departure
Heliski in Revelstoke, British Colombia 3 days of heliskiing January 9 to 16, 20278 days | 7 nights | 2 days of skiing | Flight | 3 days of heliskiing | 14 meals
Group departure
Safari-ski Club Med in Japan January 18 to 29, 202712 days | 10 nights | 7 days of skiing | Flight | All inclusive
Book before 31 July 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Group departure
Hakuba Valley, Japan January 19 to 30, 202712 days | 10 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | 7 meals
Book before 31 July 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Group departure
Ski Safari in Hokkaido, Japan January 22 to February 7, 202717 days | 15 nights | 10 days of skiing | Flight | 19 meals
Book before 31 July 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Group departure
Lotte Arai & Shiga Kogen, Japan January 22 to February 6, 202716 days | 14 nights | 9 days of skiing | 22 meals
Book before 31 July 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Group departure
Madonna di Campiglio January 23 to 31, 20279 days | 7 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | 14 meals
Book before 7 August 2026 and save 300 $ / person.
Group departure
Whistler: women’s getaway! British Columbia January 23 to 30, 20278 days | 7 nights | 5 days of skiing | Flight
Book before 21 August 2026 and save 300 $ / person.
Group departure
Big White, British Columbia SKGRBIG25JA25 January 23 to 30, 20278 days | 7 nights | 5 days of skiing | Flight
Book before 31 July 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Group departure
Chamonix, France January 29 to February 7, 202710 days | 8 nights | 7 days of skiing | Flight | 10 meals
Book before 29 July 2026 and save 400 $ / person.
Individual package
Club Med La Rosière France January 30 to February 7, 20279 days | 7 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | All inclusive
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