Peakpowder has its roots in steep skiing and freeride skiing. We are pioneers in this specific discipline. Our team of IFMGA professionals are trained and highly qualified to guide steep ski & snowboard lines. We travel around the world to ski and snowboard some of the best steep lines there are! We limit the guiding ratio to 1 IFMGA mountain guide to maximum 2 riders, depending on the level of technical difficulty. Choosing to ride steep lines with Peakpowder Guides is choosing a team of professional mountain guides who are specialized in guiding this type of technically demanding terrain, a team who understands what it takes to make your steep skiing & snowboarding objectives come true! Please contact us to discuss your specific projects. We can help you achieve your personal goals.
Snow conditions on steep faces and couloirs are extremely subtle and can change quickly. The choice of descents is made by the Peakpowder IFMGA mountain guide, according to snow and weather conditions on the given day. Please note that conditions may even change during the course of one day. Peakpowder provides a safety pack for each participant including avalanche beacon, shovel, probe pole, harness & ice axe(if required).
Destinations :
BASE CAMP CHAMONIX
Chamonix: world captial of freeride and steep skiing! This is an ideal base camp for those seeking to discover the steep lines and couloirs within the Mt. Blanc range. With runs reaching up to 3800m of vertical, the ski lines are challenging and demand an excellent techique. If conditions are not ideal on the French side of the mountain range, it is possible to reach Verbier, Courmayeur, the Helbronner and other ski areas nearby with a short drive. After many years of searching, Peakpowder confirms that Chamonix is unique. Not only does this area offer great diversity in the types of terrain, but most of all, there are no down days. It is always possible to ski, regardless of what’s happening with the snow and weather conditions.
Open to riders who are comfortable in all snow types & all types of terrain. Riders are required to fill in the Peakpowder ski evaluation form..
IFMGA mountain guide instruction for steep skiing or snowboarding starting from
480 EUR per day for 1 person
500 EUR per day for 2 persons (maximum of 2 riders per group)
MT. BLANC STEEP SKI OR SNOWBOARD
Ski or snowboard the steeps of the Mont Blanc in 2 days! This tour allows you to ski or snowboard some of the most esthetic lines in the Alps, including two of the most beautiful lines in the Mt. Blanc range: south face of the Tour Ronde with the Brenva glacier and the north ridge of the Dôme du Goûter or the big couloir of the Aiguille du Goûter, (the exact line choice depends on the technical experience of the riders). Only 700m of positive vertical for 4600m of downhill! This tour takes you into higher altitudes with breathtaking scenery and challenging riding!
Open to riders who are comfortable in all snow types & all types of terrain. Riders are required to fill in the Peakpowder ski evaluation form.
2 day trip, with a maximum of 2 skiers per IFMGA mountain guide. Please contact us for further details.
DOLOMITES
The Italian Tyrol is home to stunning couloirs, limestone towers with big vertical pitches and regular steep gradients. The Dolomites is a skiing playground where nature has sculpted perfect lines for extreme skiers with straight line shoots sketched in the centre of steep canyons.
Open to riders who are comfortable in all snow types & all types of terrain. Riders are required to fill in the Peakpowder ski evaluation form.
3 day trip, with a maximum of 2 skiers per IFMGA mountain guide. Please contact us for further details.
MARINELLI COULOIR
Skiing the Marinelli couloir on the East face of the Monta Rosa is on every steep skiers bucket list! It is the longest couloir in the Alps, and one of Europe’s jewels for extreme skiers! Skiing this couloir requires an excellent technique, confidence, great shape and a strong set of steep skiing skills. There is no time for hesitation, as parts of the descent are exposed and the slope is East facing. This couloir gets skied from April to June, depending on snow and weather conditions. If this couloir is one of your objectives, please contact us, as we have a waiting list of skiers who we contact when the conditions are right. Don’t miss your opportunity to ski the Marinelli couloir!
This couloir is open to riders who are comfortable in steep terrain, who can ride all snow types & all types of terrain. Riders are required to fill in the Peakpowder ski evaluation form.
2 day trip, with a maximum of 2 or 3 riders per IFMGA mountain guide depending on conditions. Please contact us for further details.
STEEP SKI CANADIAN ROCKIES
Western Canada is known for its cowboys, the Calgary stampede, and some of Canada’s best steep skiing & snowboarding! Having a dual nationality, Peakpowder promotes its Canadian heritage, and encourages Europeans to discover one of North America’s best kept secrets. Our guides take you on adventure where couloirs and steep faces are abundant, and where first descents are still possible. Mixing lift access riding and backcountry ski touring adventures, we tackle extreme lines and magnificent faces. Pioneer a new line and enjoy the Rocky Mountain steep ski or snowboard experience.
Open to riders who are ready for an adventure, are comfortable skiing all snow types & all types of terrain. Riders are required to fill in the Peakpowder ski evaluation form.
7 day trip, with a maximum of 3 riders per IFMGA mountain guide. Please contact us for further details.
