Are you looking to improve your Telemark skiing? 

Do you want to learn how to free your heels in the backcountry?

If you’d like to meet other like-minded Freeheelers this could be just what you are looking for!

New for January 2026, here at Chalet Le Pery we will be hosting a week long “Telemark Freeride Safari” aimed at intermediate to advanced telemark skiers looking to take their telemark skiing to the next level!

We will provide instruction and guiding for telemark skiers wishing to learn or improve their off-piste freeriding skills, with 6 days of Telemark skiing tuition and guiding, starting here in the Grand Massif. The aim of the week is to work on improving your telemark skiing technique and confidence in the backcountry all while getting to experience differenent ski areas in the Haute Savoie.

The week will start with 2-3 days in the Grand Massif to work on your technical skills with our friend and local Telemark ski instructor Thibaullt Sollier from the ZigZag ski school in Samoëns. For the remainder of the week we will ski (subject to weather and snow conditions) at different local resorts i.e Chamonix, Porte du Soleil or Courmayeur, all under an hours drive from the chalet.

Depending on conditions there may be some short ski tours (1 hour maximum) or some short hikes to access and search out the best snow. 

The last 2 days will include the additional services of a local high mountain guide to allow us to access more complex terrain and allow the group to make the most of the snow conditions.

Prices for our Telemark Freeride Safari week

Commencing Saturday 10th January 2026

Double occupancy - 1,550€ per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room with private en-suite.

Single occupancy - 1,850€ per person in a double room with private en-suite.

Group size - to ensure the week is both enjoyable and great value for everyone we require 6-8 participants, comprising of individules and/or mixed groups.

Additional expenses:

  • Lift Passes approximatly 350€ (Grand Massif and other resorts, subject to conditions)

  • Lunches, snacks and drinks outside the chalet

  • Equipment hire 

  • Insurances

Is this for me?

Physical requirements.

We all know telemark skiing is physical and the offpiste even moreso, so clients must have a good level of fitness (able to ski tour or boot pack for up to an hour) and be capable of skiing a black run with confidence (we are here to work on technique and style😉)

Grand massif, flaine, Gers, January 2025

What’s included

  • 7 nights accommodation here at Chalet Le Pery

  • Welcome drinks & canapés on arrival

  • Daily continental breakfast including hot option

  • Homebaked cakes for your return from the slopes

  • 3 course evening meal including wine (7 nights)

  • Complimentary chalet bar (beer, wine and soft drinks)

  • Instruction and guiding (6 days with instructor and 2 days with an additional high mountain guide)

  • Local ground transportation in the Grand Massif and to other ski areas (private minibus).

  • Use of avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe and backpack (if required)

What’s not included

  • Transfers to and from Geneva (travel cost)

  • Lift-passes (this will depend on which resort and will be decided based on snow conditions at the time)

  • Insurance, off piste and travel (essential)

  • Snacks and or lunches on the mountain

  • Ski, boot and equipment hire  

Client kit list

  • Your usual skiwear

  • Gloves and goggles

  • Telemark boots

  • Telemark skis and bindings (with touring mode)

  • Touring poles

  • Touring skins and ski crampons

  • Avalanche transceivers, shovel, probe and backpack (can be provided if you don’t already have your own)

  • Helmet (advised)

  • Sun creams/blocks

  • Sense of humour (essential)

Telemark friends having fun!