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Oak Course
Location
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Estimated Duration
7 Hours
Group size
3-4 participants
Level
Progressive
Cost
€170 per person
A day dedicated to building confidence and control in steep terrain. Guided by experienced professionals, you’ll learn the techniques needed to move safely and efficiently on challenging slopes. Set in the mountains around Chamonix, this session focuses on key skills such as line selection, balance, body positioning, and managing speed on steeper sections. You’ll gain practical tips to help you stay composed and in control when the terrain becomes more technical. Whether you’re looking to progress your skiing or simply feel more comfortable when the slope gets steeper, this day offers a supportive and hands-on environment to push your limits and refine your technique.
• avalanche kit
• skins
• ice axe
• Morning meet-up in Chamonix to go over the plan for the day and the key techniques. • Morning session on skis, focusing on steep terrain skills and moving efficiently in technical slopes. • Lunch break in the mountains — bring your own picnic to enjoy together. • Afternoon skiing, continuing to practice and refine the techniques. • Ski back down to the valley to wrap up the day.
• Guides on Oak are verified by Oak, but users should independently confirm a guide’s qualifications.
• Participants are responsible for ensuring their skill level and fitness are suitable for the activity.
• Individuals should only attempt techniques or terrain they feel personally confident with.
• All instructions and safety guidance from the guide should be followed at all times.
• Users must ensure their own equipment is appropriate and in safe working condition.
• Mountain activities carry inherent risks, and participation is at the user’s own discretion.
• Adequate insurance covering mountain travel and rescue is essential.
• Relevant medical information should be shared with the guide.
• Plans may change due to weather or safety considerations, and users should be prepared for this.

Bedrock
Certified guide agency
We started Bedrock because mountain culture became too loud about performance — results, summits, records, visibility. Inspiring, but narrow. It celebrates outcomes, but rarely holds the process. We wanted to create a place where people could learn and move in the mountains without pressure to perform or impress, while making space for perspective, reflection, and culture shaped by real days outside and shared experiences. Bedrock exists to support a more grounded way of being in the mountains: curious, thoughtful, and built to last.