Off-piste, a progression built around you.
The heart of off-piste — powder, trees and committing terrain, properly coached.
REQUEST YOUR SELECTIONFreeride covers everything from a first supervised powder session to structured progression on steeper, more committing slopes — with instructors who know the Val d'Isère–Tignes off-piste intimately, and where the best snow is on any given day.
Your instructor starts from where you actually are, not where you’d like to be, and builds from there session by session, in whatever snow the day brings.
Avalanche awareness, terrain choice and group management are part of every outing, not an add-on. And much of the best off-piste in Val d’Isère–Tignes is reachable straight from the lifts.
Questions before you begin
Are your instructors qualified and insured?
Yes. Every instructor in our network holds the French State ski instructor qualification (Diplôme d'État) or a recognised equivalent, and our mountain guides are IFMGA-certified. All carry professional liability insurance in accordance with French regulations. It does not cover rescue costs, medical care, equipment or unused lift passes, so we strongly recommend taking out Carré neige insurance, available online or when you buy your lift pass.
Do you provide safety equipment for off-piste or touring?
Avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel, avalanche airbag) can be provided on request, subject to availability — let us know when you enquire so we can confirm ahead of your arrival.
Is off-piste or heliski suitable for any level?
It depends on the activity. For a first off-piste outing, you need to be confident on piste. For ski touring, no previous touring experience is needed for most itineraries, but you should be comfortable skiing off-piste and have good general fitness. For heliski, it depends on the drop point: many are accessible at a solid, comfortable level in variable snow, not only to experts.