Womens Mountain Club

15th - 16th - 17th Jan - RED & BLACK TECH // Mornings

Our Red & Black Tech sessions are for those comfortable on red and black slopes looking to improve technique on and off the piste. <br>Join Rach and Ella on this three-morning ski course designed build on your skills and push you to the next level. <br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies at the same ski level and keep progressing on your skis. <br>It will be a mix of on and off-piste skiing (conditions dependent).<br>This course is for those who are comfortable on all red and easy black runs, and looking to build skills to progress their skiing on and off-piste.<br><br>START DATE: 15th Jan<br>FINISHING DATE: 17th Jan<br>TIMINGS: 9am -12pm<br>MEETING POINT: Tbc depending on conditions in Chamonix Valley. It will be emailed before the course starts.<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Rollover.

15th - 16th - 17th Jan - BLUE+ RUNNERS // Afternoons

Join Rach and Ella on this three-morning ski course designed build on your skills and push you to the next level. <br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies at the same ski level and keep progressing on your skis. <br><br>This course is for those who are comfortable on blues and easy reds, and looking to build skills to progress their skiing on steeping terrain.<br><br>START DATE: 15th Jan<br>FINISHING DATE: 17th Jan<br>TIMINGS: 1pm -4pm<br>MEETING POINT: Tbc depending on conditions in Chamonix Valley. It will be emailed before the course starts.<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Rollover.

16th - 17th -18th Jan - Steeps Course // Morz - Mornings

Couloirs are calling and we must go. <br><br>Join us on this clinic to help you tackle the steeps. Will build up to jump turns and add some drills to help you stay balanced once it gets steep, deep and narrow. Ava gear is required.<br><br>Date: 16th/ 17th/ 18th Jan<br>Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm<br>Meeting Point: Salle Hors Sac cafe in Lindarets (just below the top of the Ardent bubble). Please come up a little early for coffee/bathroom phaff so that we are on skis for the start time.<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.<br>

18th Jan - RED RUNNERS // TECH TUNEUP - MORZ

This is for those who are happy on all red pistes, and looking to build skills to progress their skiing to the next level.<br><br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies of similar levels, and arm yourself with some technique to set your season up. We’ll tackle a mix of on and off-piste skiing depending on conditions, so that you have a load of skills to play with in Jan no matter what the snows like!<br>This session is for those who are comfortable on all red and black runs across the mountain.<br><br>START DATE: 18th Jan<br>TIMINGS: 13:30 - 16:30<br>MEETING POINT: Salle Hors Sac cafe in Lindarets (just below the top of the Ardent bubble). Please come up a little early for coffee/bathroom phaff so that we are on skis for the start time.<br><br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.

25th Jan - Steeps // MORZ - Afternoon

Couloirs are calling and we must go. Well... maybe not couloirs but steep terrain :)<br>For this session you'll need to be comfortable on all pistes, and in moderate offpiste/chopped up terrain (off the side of easy red runs kind of terrain).<br><br>Join us on this session to help you tackle the steeps. Will build up to jump turns and add some drills to help you stay balanced once it gets steep, deep and narrow. Ava gear is required.<br><br>Date: 6th feb<br>Time: 13:30 pm - 16:30 pm<br>Meeting Point: Salle Hors Sac cafe in Lindarets (just below the top of the Ardent bubble).<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.<br>

25th Jan - RED & BLACK TECH // CHAM

Our Red & Black Tech sessions are for those comfortable on red and black slopes looking to improve technique on and off the piste. <br><br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies of similar levels, and arm yourself with some technique to set your season up. We’ll tackle a mix of on and off-piste skiing depending on conditions, so that you have a load of skills to play with in Jan no matter what the snows like!<br>This session is for those who are comfortable on all red and black runs across the mountain.<br><br>START DATE: 25th Jan<br>TIMINGS: 09:00 - 12:00<br>MEETING POINT: TBC 48 hours prior to the session<br><br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.

25th Jan // Carving Clinic - MORZ

Time to rip up the pistes! Piste skills are the building blocks of skiing the mountain, and carving a smooth piste is an incredible feeling. This session will help you get more out of your skis and enable you to control your turns at speed, not just be taken for a ride.<br><br>Level needed: Strong parallel turns on pistes.<br><br>START DATE: 25th Jan<br>TIMINGS: 09:30 - 12:30<br>MEETING POINT: Salle Hors Sac cafe in Lindarets (just below the top of the Ardent bubble). Please come up a little early for coffee/bathroom phaff so that we are on skis for the start time.<br><br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.

1st FEB - Red & Black Run Skiers - Cham

Keep your winter turbocharged. We’ll continue to delve into your skiing on varying slopes and deal with changes in snow type, building your confidence on all terrains and the off-piste.<br><br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies at the same ski level, led by our female instructors and get some goals to focus on for the season ahead.<br><br>This is for those who are comfortable on all red and easy black runs, and looking to build skills to progress their skiing on and off-piste.<br><br>The focus for the session will be weather/ snow dependant but we aim to push and progress your skills :)<br><br>START DATE: 1st FEB<br>TIMINGS: 9am - 12pm<br>MEETING POINT: TBC depending on conditions in Chamonix Valley. You will be emailed 48 hours before departure :)<br>Refunds are limited. Please read our cancellation policy for full details

6th FEB - Steeps // CHAM - MORNING

Couloirs are calling and we must go. Well... maybe not couloirs but steep terrain :)<br>For this session you'll need to be comfortable on all pistes, and in moderate offpiste/chopped up terrain (off the side of easy red runs kind of terrain).<br><br>Join us on this session to help you tackle the steeps. Will build up to jump turns and add some drills to help you stay balanced once it gets steep, deep and narrow. Ava gear is required.<br><br>Date: 6th feb<br>Time: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm<br>Meeting Point: We will let you know which Cham resort week of the session, conditions and weather will determine the exact location.<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.<br>

6th FEB - Steeps // CHAM - AFTERNOON

Couloirs are calling and we must go. Well... maybe not couloirs but steep terrain :)<br>For this session you&#39;ll need to be comfortable on all pistes, and in moderate offpiste/chopped up terrain (off the side of easy red runs kind of terrain).<br><br>Join us on this session to help you tackle the steeps. Will build up to jump turns and add some drills to help you stay balanced once it gets steep, deep and narrow. Ava gear is required.<br><br>Date: 6th feb<br>Time: 13:00 am - 16:00 pm<br>Meeting Point: We will let you know which Cham resort week of the session, conditions and weather will determine the exact location.<br>Ladies; cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.<br>

7th FEB - Carving Clinic // CHAM - MORNING

Time to rip up the pistes! Piste skills are the building blocks of skiing the mountain, and carving a smooth piste is an incredible feeling. This session will help you get more out of your skis and enable you to control your turns at speed, not just be taken for a ride.<br><br>Level needed: Strong parallel turns on pistes.<br><br>START DATE: 7th Feb<br>TIMINGS: 09:00am - 12:00pm<br>MEETING POINT: TBC week of the session, it will be a Cham resort, but weather and conditions will determine the exact location<br><br>Ladies&amp; cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.

7th FEB - Blue Runners // CHAM - AFTERNOON

Join Rach on this session designed to build on your skills and push you to the next level.<br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies at the same ski level and keep progressing on your skis.<br><br>This course is for those who are comfortable on blues and easy reds, and looking to build skills to progress their skiing on steeping terrain.<br><br>START DATE: 7th Feb<br>TIMINGS: 13:00 - 16:00<br>MEETING POINT: We will let you know which Cham resort the week of the session, weather and conditions will determine the exact location :)<br><br>Ladies; cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Roll over.

15th FEB - Leadership in the mountains - Mountain Skills Session

Deciding where to go skiing is often the hardest part! Join us to build your understanding of using the weather forecast and your knowledge of conditions and terrain to decide where to ski and find the best snow!<br>We’ll use a day on skis with our IMFGA female mountain guides to look at navigation, route decisions and safe travel techniques in avalanche terrain. The aim is to build your confidence enabling you to take the lead both up and downhill rather than just follow, find all the good snow and get the most out of your days in the mountains.<br><br>Date: 15th February <br>Time: 8.30am – 5ish pm<br>Ski Level: Comfortable on and off-piste with previous ski touring experience, not a high fitness level this day will be a short journey with lots of workshops along the way.<br>Equipment: Ski touring set up, transceiver, shovel and probe, backpack, warm layers, picnic, water, thermos. Other kit bits will be advised closer to the time.<br>We endeavor to get all the final details out 48 hours before departure.<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Rollovers <br>Please read our cancellation policy carefully for all the other details.

1st + 2nd MARCH - Intro to ski touring Course

Always wanted to give 'skinning' a go. Then come join us to learn all the basics and get out there on a journey. We'll cover how all the kit works, how to skin efficiently and kick turn, and how to plan your tour by looking at the weather and conditions.<br><br>SKI LEVEL: Comfortable on red runs and off-piste. No previous touring experience is needed.<br>KIT NEEDED: Ski Touring set up, and avalanche kit (transceiver, shovel and probe)<br>MEETING POINT: TBC in an email before the session. Will be within the Cham/Morz areas but will involve driving out of the valley potentially.<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Rollovers <br>Please read our cancellation policy carefully for all the other details.

7th March - Glacier Travel Tour Day

In the words of your guide Karen Bockel "this will be ski touring 2.0". <br><br>The day will involve more complex terrain that will include glacier travel where ladies are put into simulations of follow the leader to practice and build on confidence and leadership roles in this sort of environment. <br><br>This is a touring day that requires a good level of ski touring experience. You have been on a ski tour day with us or similar before as a minimum. <br><br>TIMINGS: 9am - 4:30pm (we might meet earlier, we might end later tbc)<br>LOCATION: Weather & Conditions dependant which will be decided closer to the date. <br>PLEASE READ OUR CANCELLATION POLICY FULLY<br><br><br>

22nd MARCH - Red & Black Run Skiers - Cham

Top-notch instruction to turbocharge your winter. We’ll delve into your skiing on varying slopes and deal with changes in snow type, building your confidence on all terrains and the off-piste. Ava gear is required.<br><br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies at the same ski level, led by our female instructors and get some goals to focus on for the season ahead.<br><br>This is for those who are comfortable on all red and easy black runs, and looking to build skills to progress their skiing on and off-piste.<br><br>START DATE: 22nd March<br>TIMINGS: 9:30 am - 12:30pm<br>MEETING POINT: TBC depending on conditions in Chamonix Valley. You will be emailed 48 hours before departure :)<br>Ladies&#39; cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Rollovers <br>Please read our cancellation policy carefully for all the other details.

27th + 28th MARCH - Improvers to ski touring Course

Ski Touring course to help you master those kick turns, nail skiing the variables and develop your mountain awareness over two full days of touring. <br><br>KIT NEEDED: Ski Touring set up, and avalanche kit (transceiver, shovel and probe) Snacks, drink, layers.<br>SKI LEVEL: Comfortable off-piste and previous ski touring experience needed.<br>MEETING POINT: TBC in email before session depending on conditions. Will be within the Cham/Morz areas but will involve driving out of the valley potentially.<br>Ladies' cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Rollovers <br>Please read our cancellation policy carefully for all the other details.

29th MARCH - Red & Black Run Skiers - Cham

Top-notch instruction to turbocharge your winter. We’ll delve into your skiing on varying slopes and deal with changes in snow type, building your confidence on all terrains and the off-piste. Ava gear is required.<br><br>Come ski with some like-minded ladies at the same ski level, led by our female instructors and get some goals to focus on for the season ahead.<br><br>This is for those who are comfortable on all red and easy black runs, and looking to build skills to progress their skiing on and off-piste.<br><br>START DATE: 29th March<br>TIMINGS: 9:30 am - 12:30pm<br>MEETING POINT: TBC depending on conditions in Chamonix Valley. You will be emailed 48 hours before departure :)<br>Ladies cancellation within 48 hours = No Refund or Rollovers <br>Please read our cancellation policy carefully for all the other details.

Show your Support Bandana

Show the world you're a WMC member all year round, take this to the slopes or the seaside. <br>A headband, armband, necktie, bag accessory, even a scarf for the family doggo! <br><br>5% of our bandana sales will be donated to The Piste X Code. <br><br>Geeky bits:<br>- 100% of the time you'll look unreal<br>- 65% recycled polyester, 35% polyester<br>- Breathable and moisture-wicking material<br>- It's a conversation starter in an awkward situation<br>- Lightweight and soft to the touch<br>- We ordered a lot of these and need to get them sold<br>- UPF50+ protection<br>- Fabric is OEKO-TEX 100 standard and Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified

18th JAN - Ice Climbing Progression Sess

We are super excited to offer this amazing experience again! <br>Get to grips (again) with all the basics of Ice climbing skills and techniques in a supportive environment plus build on them. If natural conditions are on then we will build on those single pitches and gain mileage on the ice. BUT if we need to we will spend the day in an ice park with our guide Karen, climbing lots of routes and styles of ice, focusing on technique sessions and drills to help you learn whilst having fun.<br><br>Level: For those who have had a go before and want to gain more mileage on Single pitches. <br>1:4 guide client ratio.<br>Dates: 18th January <br>Time: 7:30am – 5pm (ish) <br>Departure zone: TBC<br>Kit: Harness, helmet, crampons, technical ice axes, gloves, hat, glasses, belay jacket, belay device, B3 boots. Full kit list sent out once you've signed up. <br><br>