Spot Check: Mont Gele
Spot Check : Mont Gele
Mont Gele sits at the height of 3023m above sea level. It has routes down all sides from the peak. A single cable takes riders up to the peak and you can choose form thousands of different lines on the way down. On the south side of the mountain you can access La Chaux via an itinerary route. The route is clearly marked out with yellow markers. You can check to see if this is open when exiting the cabin of the cable car. There are also plenty of different off-piste routes on the south with varying difficulty. Definitely worth taking a Vivid Snowboarding coach in order to find the best routes and conditions.
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Mont Gele also has a main itinerary route off the top heading down towards the Col des Gentianes and the bottom of tortin. This is easiest route but some of the terrain on the way out is relatively flat so speed is required.
The mountain has plenty of different couloirs and slopes coming down into the Lac des Vaux area. Again these vary slightly in terms of their difficulty. Make sure you know how the snow pack is and a route down before dropping in.
As Mont Gele is a high alpine mountain, its worth checking out the weather conditions each day to get the low down. You can check these out here WEATHER
Verbier opens for winter 2020/21
Verbier opens for winter 2020/21 on Friday 30th October. The lifts are now open at weekends throughout November. The mountain will be running full time from the 5th December. The Lac Des Vaux area is open and ready for snowboarders to enjoy. The mountain staff will be keeping a close eye on snow fall and will be opening up more terrain once more snowfall comes through. If you looking to ride the best conditions then get up there early.
The winter will be taking on a different form due to the Covid-19 situation. The current mandatory mask wearing will be in place on lifts and inside public spaces. It is very much worth being in the know about what is required. We are all having to get used to this ever changing situation. If you have any concerns or would like to talk about the implications to your snowboard trip then please get in touch.
Switzerland has an abundance of early season areas open to ride in. Here is a list:
- Verbier ( weekends only )
- Glacier 3000
- Saas Fee
- Zermatt
- Engelberg
- Diavolezza
- Davos klosters
It is worth checking out individual mountains for opening times. If you want to look at the weather situation in these resorts then look at our friends over at Snow-forecast for up to date weather conditonsWEATHER
The snow has come early across the Swiss Alps and the snow conditions at Altitude are currently good for this time of year. If you are looking to get some early season riding then please get in touch with us here at Vivid Snowboarding. We are available for private and group sessions all across Switzerland and can help arrange trips. Get in contact here VIVID
We look forward to hearing from you
Snowboarding lessons in Verbier
Vivid Snowboarding is the specialist snowboarding school in Verbier. We offer every style of snowboard lesson and have the very best instructors, guides and coaches in resort. We think of the time you spend with your instructor to be more than just a snowboard lesson. It is the ultimate snowboarding experience.
Here is a list of the products we offer:
- Private
- Group
- Freestyle
- Freeride
- Splitboarding
- Kids
- Instructor Training
- Heli Riding
Come and take a lesson with us this winter in Verbier. Our snowboarding lessons in Verbier can vary in relation to the duration. A lesson can be for two hours, three hours, four hours or a full day.
Check out the pricing for all our snowboarding lessons in Verbier here PRICE
Private lessons are a great way to initially learn. These will be the most effective in helping the individual grasp the basics.
Here at Vivid Snowboarding we also offer specialized Freeride and Freestyle weeks and weekends. These run for five days and are an awesome way to really push your riding in your chosen direction. If you are looking to explore some of the amazing mountain around Verbier then why not join a Freeride week or weekend. It's a full five days or two days on the mountain. You will be riding with a crew of riders. It's an awesome way to meet like minded shredders while progressing you're riding at the same time.
If you are looking to come for a freeride experience it is well worth checking out conditions before arriving WEATHER
Please don't hesitate to get in contact for more details, we look forward to hearing from you.
CHECK OUT VERBIER
Check out Verbier.
The town lies at 1500m above sea level and the highest peak is the Mont Fort that is 3330m.
The high altitude nature of the mountains around Verbier means it's a snow sure location for riding from November through until May.
The town has a large number of quality restaurants and bars and here at Vivid Snowboarding we can advise to check out the following:
- Farinet Hotel
- Pub Mont Fort
- W Hotel
- No.14
- The Lodge
- Ski Verbier Exclusive
A combination of some of the very best snowboarding terrain in the world mixed together with superb mountain restaurants and world class chalets and hotels makes Verbier one of the very best winter sports venues in the world.
Verbier is a south facing resort. Check out snow forecast for regular weather updates and snow conditions VERBIER
Vivid Snowboarding is the specialist snowboard school in Verbier. We established Vivid Snowboarding back in 2011 to fill the demand for a stand alone independent snowboard school. Vivid offers the highest quality teaching, coaching and guiding in Europe and is second to no one.
The quality of Vivid Snowboarding is due to its highly professional, skilful and qualified instructors. All the Vivid Snowboarding team have years of industry experience.
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Come join us this winter for a snowboard experience of a life time.
ISTA - International Snow Training Academy Discovery Course
ISTA - International snow training academy discovery course will be happening this winter in Verbier. Come and get qualified and educated in the backcountry with Vivid Snowboarding. Our awesome day discovery course will teach you basic risk prevention when riding off-piste. You will be given all the tools to stay safe in the backcountry, education and knowledge are everything.
The course is structured and designed around a typical day in the mountains. From meet and greet to the days end. The whole day is a combination of theory and enjoyable practical workshops.
These will take the form of learning the ISTA method, Risk assessment, identification and travel on safe terrain. We learn how to manage a crisis situation/search for avalanche burial victims.
In signing up for the qualification you receive a training kit which consists of the following material:
- Training course book
- Protective waterproof casing for when out in the mountains.
- An avalanche emergency procedure.
- ISTA Discovery badge and certificate on successful completion of the course.
Check out ISTA on our camps page
https://vividsnowboarding.com/camps/
The International Snow Training Academy Discovery Course
The cost of the International snow training academy discovery course is 240 CHF. Please get in contact for more details. There is an option to stretch the course out over two days. This would mean more riding time for all. The growth of snowboarding globally has meant we are have to look further for untouched powder fields. We all have to take responsibility for assessing the dangers that come with that. The International Snow training academy course Discovery will give you knowledge and confidence to ride safely all over the mountain.
THE BASI SNOWBOARDING LEVEL ONE PROCESS
The BASI snowboarding level one exam process could also be called the snowboard foundation course. This qualification sits at the very start of the BASI snowboarding exam pathway and will help you gain employment in snowdomes, dry slopes and possibly with some snow sport schools in a mountain environment. It will introduce you to the BASI snowboarding product, the terminology used and give you the ability to deliver lessons. Whatever standard your technical riding is at it will give you a makeover and something new to think about in your snowboarding approach.
The following areas are to be covered:
- Level one snowboard course which is a five day on snow exam.
- First-Aid Course
- Child protection module is an online course
- 35 hours Snowsports school experience
The technical riding criteria which will need to be performed consistently throughout the course:
- Perform cleanly all phases of the central theme (Central theme being the basic lesson progression from day one learner through to linking turns together)
- Demonstrate in both standard and switch
- Demonstrate effective and strong posture/balance.
- Nose and tail presses, ollies and nollies.
- Frontside and backside 180
- Cleanly carve the last two thirds of the turn on a green or easy blue piste.
35 hours snowboard school experience: this needs to be completed after your level 1 course.
- Can be looking at the day to day running of a snowsports school.
- Shadowing different style lessons and instructors on the mountain.
- How feedback is taken onboard and used to improve standards.
Once all these components are completed a level one snowboard license will be issued by BASI. This is the beginning of the instructing voyage. It could almost be looked at as an intensive snowboard lesson. It will increase your overall technical riding ability while giving you a broader knowledge. The level 2 is the next exciting step.
THE BEST TERRAIN IN THE WORLD FOR SNOWBOARDING
Verbier has some of the best terrain in the world for snowboarding, so why not come and join us this coming winter 2017/18. The mountain has achieved an almost mythical status amongst the snowboard and ski community world wide. The lift accessed off-piste is just one of its many alluring charms. Mont Gele for example is a 3000m peak with lift access to the very top. It has an itinerary route down one face but it is an unmarked , off-piste heaven. Nothing is manicured and prepared, its rough and rugged , a true mountain experience.
The Beauty about the terrain on offer is there is something for everyone. Beginners wanting to make as many turns as possible can enjoy some of the sweeping blue and red runs. These are littered around the mountain. These will have beginner riders building their skills and confidence. For the intermediate rider wanting to step their game up and venture in to the backcountry. The mountain is strewn with various terrain zones that will help aid progression. The under rated savoleyres might lack the steepness of the Verbier mountain. It has awesome tree runs and terrain in between runs that is perfect to gain skills riding off-piste. Savoleyres is a real gem when the light is flat and the snow is hammering down. The trees and the geographical position close to the Rhone valley means it can often get more visibility Verbier.
Bruson
Bruson is a small resort over the other side of the valley from Verbier. Its a backcountry dream with tree runs, pillow lines and much more. Its a mid winter treat so usually works between December and the beginning of March. The resorts have now been linked up via a gondola through the Le Chable which is slowly becoming a destination in itself to stay during your trip to the 4 valleys.
The importance of a park should not be over looked in any resort. Winter 2016/17 was the worst in memory but the Verbier Snowpark crew did a sterling job in creating something out of nothing. There are features for all levels of riders.
Rock Garden, Stairway , Highway , Hidden Valley are just a handful of the hundreds of off-piste routes that make the mountains around Verbier some of the best terrain in the world for snowboarding. Come and explore these magical mountains. We offer private lessons and guiding as well as an introduction to backcountry snowboarding and a more advanced Freeride camp. Check out dates on our site and get in contact to find out more details.
Vivid Snowboarding , The Verbier Snowboard School.
The inception of Vivid
It was our huge, undying passion for snowboarding that was the driving force behind the inception of vivid.
We love to snowboard.
Welcome to a new breed of snowboard school. Our experienced, dedicated and devoted coaches are ready to make this trip to Verbier your best ever.
Check out the resort of Verbier here VERBIER
If it's your first time on a board or a tenth year riding the epic terrain of Verbier, we promise two things when taking our tailored sessions: progress and fun.
We hope you leave loving snowboarding as much as us. Please keep an eye out for up dates on our blog and all our social media channels. The Vivid Snowboarding product will being growing in the direction you the client what to take it. We will evolve and grow with you.
The inception of Vivid Snowboarding has come about because of the need for a 100% pure, independent snowboard school. Check out our lesson option here VIVID
Vivid Snowboarding provides everything at the heart of snowboarding. All our team are pure snowboarders and we are breaking away from the mould of skiing first snowboarding second. To be good at a skill you have to practice, learn and have fun progressing all the time.