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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
Heliski in Revelstoke, British Colombia 5 days of heliskiing January 5 to 12, 20248 days | 7 nights | 1 day of skiing | Flight | 5 days of heliskiing | 18 meals
Group departure
Heliski in Revelstoke, British Colombia 3 days of heliskiing January 5 to 12, 20248 days | 7 nights | 2 days of skiing | Flight | 3 days of heliskiing | 14 meals
Group departure
Hakuba Valley, Japan January 9 to 20, 202412 days | 10 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | 7 meals
Group departure
Niseko, Japon January 17 to 29, 202413 days | 11 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | 7 meals
Book before October 31, 2023 and save 100 $ / pers.
Group departure
Lotte Arai & Hakuba Valley, Japan January 24 to February 8, 202416 days | 14 nights | 9 days of skiing | Flight | 15 meals
Book before October 12, 2023 and save 100 $ / pers.
Group departure
Les Menuires, France January 26 to February 3, 20248 days | 7 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | 14 meals
Individual package
Hakuba Valley, Japan Choose your dates8 days | 7 nights | 5 days of skiing | Flight | 7 meals
Group departure
Jackson Hole, Wyoming January 27 to February 3, 20248 days | 7 nights | 5 days of skiing | Flight
Book before October 12, 2023 and save 200 $ / pers.
Group departure
Verbier and Les Menuires Combined trips February 2 to 17, 202416 days | 14 nights | 12 days of skiing | Flight | 28 meals
Group departure
Club Med Val Thorens Sensations France Departures available in February 20249 days | 7 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | All inclusive
Group departure
Salt Lake City, Utah February 3 to 10, 20248 days | 7 nights | 5 days of skiing | Flight | 7 meals
Individual package
Club Med Val d’Isère 5Ψ France February 3 to 11, 20249 days | 7 nights | 6 days of skiing | Flight | All inclusive
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