Everything you need to know before going out with a high mountain guide
The values of the Courchevel Guide Office
- TRUST
Our team includes highly experienced State-certified High Mountain Guides and ski instructors who are fully attentive to your needs. You benefit from all our skills and expertise, allowing you to progress with complete peace of mind. - FREEDOM
Freedom in managing your time, pace, and desires. You are at the heart of our priorities, and we cater to your expectations in terms of activities, skill level, and even atmosphere. - ADVENTURE
We create the optimal conditions for you to live unique experiences. Our mission as Guides is to ensure your safety while fostering discovery, adventure, and new sensations. Going into the mountains with a Guide means having the best possible day and discovering a new dimension of yourself.
True/False facts to know before going out with a High Mountain Guide
1 – “Off-piste is super dangerous!”
FALSE – What’s dangerous is going off-piste alone and in the wrong place. The Guide will choose slopes suited to your level to ensure you have a great day.
2 – “It’s better to take a Guide to discover ski touring.”
TRUE – Guides are experts. With them, you’re done with gear hassles and the fear of getting lost in the mountains. Those who take the plunge never regret it and enjoy the mountains away from the crowds on the slopes!
3 – “Guides only ski in ultra-committing couloirs.”
FALSE – Guides adapt to the desires and level of each client. The safety and enjoyment of the client is their priority.
4 – “Guides are specialists in off-piste skiing.”
TRUE – Guides are the only ones skiing off-piste all winter, from December to May.
5 – “If I’m not a trained athlete all year round, I can’t do ski touring.”
FALSE – There are plenty of easy routes with little elevation gain to enjoy ski touring in the 3 Valleys.
6 – “Guides are brutes who don’t speak English.”
FALSE – Guides are less brutish than the yeti, and they speak English as well as the dahu… It’s even said they have a good sense of humor!
7 – “To ski with a Guide, I must have a lot of skiing experience.”
FALSE – To enjoy a day with a high mountain Guide, you just need to be comfortable on all slopes and most importantly, have a desire to have fun!
8 – “Guides are not as pedagogical as instructors.” FALSE – Many Guides are also instructors, and they are all patient, attentive, and highly trained.
FAUX – Beaucoup de guides sont aussi moniteurs et tous sont patients, attentifs et ultra formés.
9 – “If the weather is bad, my Guide can offer me other activities.”
TRUE – In case of bad weather, Guides can also do snowshoeing, teach you about snow science, or offer an indoor climbing session.
VRAI – En cas de mauvais temps, les guides peuvent aussi faire de la raquette, vous sensibiliser à la nivologie, ou vous proposer une séance d’escalade indoor.
10 – “Guides are in the mountains all year round.”
TRUE – Mountain climbing, rock climbing, trekking in the summer, ski touring, off-piste skiing, ice-climbing in the winter… A dream job!
VRAI – Courses en montagne et escalade l’été, ski de randonnée et hors-piste l’hiver. Le rêve quoi !Prêt à vivre l’aventure de votre vie dans les Alpes ? Contactez dès maintenant nos guides expérimentés de Courchevel pour planifier votre prochaine ascension inoubliable !