In Association with
7 Days with Henry and Val Heli-Ski at Pook Heli-Lodges
17th-24th March 2013-A Week not to
be Missed
Henry from HAT (Henry's Avalanche Talk) and
Claire from Val Heli-Ski and Pook Heli-Lodges have joined forces in
order to create a truly unique heli-ski and off-piste package focused around
both teaching and encouraging mountain awareness when enjoying yourself off-piste.
This opportunity is not just aimed at heli or
off-piste skiers and boarders. Pook Heli-Lodges pride themselves on including
non skiing and non heli-skiing participants. There are plenty of activities to take part in, for example: snow shoeing to a wilderness Yurt, pampering in Val D’Isere, husky dog sledding,
yoga, farmers markets, ice driving, go carting and for the thrill seekers; sky diving.
About the Organisers
Henry Schniewind is an internationally renowned snow and avalanche expert who
studied avalanche forecasting as part of a Geology degree in the United States
and then moved to the French Alps where he works as an off-piste ski guide and
director of HAT. He has given over 750 talks and courses in the last 20 years
including presenting at international snow science conferences. He has
published many papers and articles-often in the British press.
Henry created HAT in response to the fact that 9 out of 10 victims
of avalanches trigger the avalanche themselves and many of these could have
been avoided.
He delivers a risk management formula that will help you to see
how riding off piste can be no more dangerous than the activities that you
engage in everyday.
Henry has been guiding off-piste for close to 20 seasons in Val D’Isere
where he has also been working with Ecole de Ski Alpine Experience (one of the most prestigious off-piste ski
schools in the Alps) for 10 seasons.
He holds a Fully Certified French Ski Instructor Degree from the
Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme.
http://www.henrysavalanchetalk.com
https://twitter.com/HenryOff_Piste
http://www.facebook.com/HenrysAvalancheTalk
http://www.henrysavalanchetalk.com
https://twitter.com/HenryOff_Piste
http://www.facebook.com/HenrysAvalancheTalk
Claire
Jeffery is an ex sponsored snow boarder and lawyer who is extremely enthusiastic about heli and off-piste skiing. Claire wanted to combine these passions with her understanding of the corporate market in order to challenge people's expectations of the traditional ski holiday experience.
Tom Robbins from Financial Times
magazine described the company as:
"A
select group of ski professionals is upping the ante on the heli-skiing
experience……they have marked the start of a new trend in the industry – the
private heli-ski lodge".
Click here to read the full FT article
Article by the Guardian on Pook Heli-Lodges.
Val Heli-Ski Website
www.facebook.com/HeliskiFrance
www.twitter.com/HeliskiFrance
Package Details
- Up to 14,000 vertical meters of heli-skiing/boarding
- Three days including off-piste tuition and guiding with Henry resulting in an off-piste safety certificate (HAT Certificate of Off-Piste Excellence COPE)
- Premium Membership to Henry’s website for a year
- Luxury half board accommodation at Pook Heli-Lodges
- Ski pass
- Safety equipment
- Airport transfers
- Unlimited beer and wine
In
short, it is pretty much an all-inclusive package excluding your flights to
Geneva or Chambery airport.
Space is limited to 16 people on a first come
first serve basis. Both individuals and groups are welcome.
Seven
Night Itinerary
SUNDAY – Afternoon Check In
- Minibus transfer from the airport to Pook Heli-Lodges
- Welcome drinks and canapés around the fire in the galleried living room
- Pre-booked powder skis / board rental fitting at Pook Heli-Lodges
- Dinner at Pook Heli-Lodges - 5 courses with wine and coffee
MONDAY – Off-Piste Day
- Breakfast and briefing with your mountain guide
- Full day of guided piste and off-piste skiing in a neighbouring resort
- Lunch break on the terrace of a restaurant oozing rustic mountain charm
- Après ski
- Afternoon tea and home baked cakes in the snug at Pook Heli-Lodges
- Henry’s Avalanche Talk (HAT) at Pook Heli-Lodges
- Dinner at Pook Heli-Lodges – 5 courses, wine and coffee
- Relax in the hot tub or around the terrace fire pit with a cocktail
- Movie or a catch up by the fire
TUESDAY – Heli-Ski /
Heli-Board Day
- AM –Chopper awaits you outside Pook Heli-lodges
- 1st descent of up to 2,500 vertical meters
- Packed lunch made by our chef
- PM – 2nd descent of up to 2,500 vertical meters
- Indulge in a sports massage before dinner at Pook Heli-Lodges
- An optional night out in Val D’Isere
WEDNESDAY
– Off-Piste Day
- Breakfast and briefing with your mountain guide
- Full day of guided piste and off-piste skiing around the Espace Killy with Henry
- Lunch at The Fruitiere, Val D’Isere
- Après at La Folie Douce followed by Bananas
- (Chefs night off) Snow shoeing from Pook Heli-Lodges to our wilderness Yurt for a three course dinner, drinks and entertainment
THURSDAY
- Heli-Ski / Heli-Board Day
- Breakfast and briefing with your mountain guide
- 2 descents of up to 2,500 vertical meters per descent
- Lunch at arguably the best restaurant in the Savoie - Chez Merie, le Miroir
- HAT quick reference cards: a memory aid training session for risk management and decision making
- Relax and dinner at Pook Heli-Lodges
FRIDAY- Off-Piste Day
- Breakfast and briefing with your mountain guide
- Full day of guided off-piste skiing and boarding in the neighbouring ski resort St Foy (The Alps’ best kept secret)
- Lunch at the Brevett, guaranteed to put a smile on your face
- Après ski in St Foy
- Dinner at Pook Heli-Lodges
SATURDAY- Heli-Ski/Heli-Board Day
- Breakfast and briefing with your mountain guide
- 2 descents of up to 2,500 vertical meters per descent
- Late lunch at Pook Heli-Lodges
- Dinner at Pook Heli-Lodges
- Whiskey by the outdoor fire pit or optional final blast night out
SUNDAY- Breakfast then departure midday
- Breakfast
- Midday departure by heli-transfer to the airport (27mins door to door)
Prices
£3,999 per person based on a single booking
Non
skiing/non heli-skiing partners are more than welcome at a discounted price of
£1,250 per person
For
more information, to make an enquiry or to book your place, do not hesitate to
contact us:
Claire Jeffery:
Email info@thepook.co.uk
French No. 0033 (0)6 45 48 08 59
