Discover the top Avoriaz video guides
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Guy Willet from Dream Guides in Chamonix talks us through the basics of backcountry hiking. Using touring bindings and specialist ski touring boots you can hike through un-pisted areas to discover untamed slopes or just scenic views.
From the centre of town in Morzine the Pleney cable car lifts you to the summit in a matter of minutes.
L'Encape is a short run in the Les Gets Bike Park. It's made up of three distinct sections and has a couple of managable jumps and some flowing corners.
James travels to the Portes du Soleil to look at the towns of Avoriaz and Morzine. The two towns, Morzine and Avoriaz, have very differant styles and feel but both offer excellent skiing and are convientiently close to Geneve. With over 650km of pisted runs the Portes du Soleil is the largest connected ski area in the world, and with over thirteen snowparks and a natural park, "The Stash" is one of the most popular resorts in Europe with freestyle skiers and snowboarders.
Filmed during the winter 2009 on the famous Vallée Blanche, this video shows the basic principles of skiing on glaciers in terms of crevasse spotting and group management.
The Jump Park is a popular destination in Les Gets.
Intermediates and above will appreciate the vast range of Avoriaz which has nearly 250kms of reds and blues to choose from.
If you go down to the woods in Morzine....you'll find plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Idris Skis in Chamonix produce handmade skis built from recycled flooring. Here Tom talks us through the process.
To travel in the off piste there are a few pieces of equipment that are essential; first among these are skins. Skins were originally made from animal skin, hence the clever name, and were used because they allowed travel over the snow.
Surely the fastest way to get to the Alps is to fly? Or is it........?
Downhill, Cross-country and road cyclists are spoiled for choice in the Portes du Soliel. National downhill tracks, Tour de France routes and cross country rides in two countries. What ever your style or passion if it's on a bike, it's in the Portes du Soleil
Snow chains can make driving in wintry conditions safer and easier but fitting them can be tricky if you haven't done it before. Watch this video to see how it's done.
Every year, when the lifts open, I rush excitedly to the top of the hill, strap into my board and set off for the first run of the new season. The cold, clear air in my nose and the sun on my cheeks I can't keep the smile off my face as the fresh snow creaks under my board. The whole day lies ahead from first lifts to last call. Or it would if I wasn't sweating, panting and massaging the cramp out of my calves at the end of the first run.
The mountains look stunning from the air and the quietest and most peaceful way to see them is on a paragliding wing. This video was shot in Chamonix in the summer but paragliding is a very popular winter sport too and it's available in nearly every ski resort in the Alps. You don't need to be very fit to try it either. If you can ski or jog for 10 meters then you can fly. Just be sure to wrap up warm!
Ski touring is one of the best ways to enjoy the mountains. Far from the lift queues and ski school snakes, it is just you, fresh air, and the mountains.
In the fifth of our Backcountry Guides series Chamonix Mountain Guide Guy Willet explains what to look for in avalanche search and rescue equipment and how to use it.
There are three official, marked runs from the top of the Pleney.