About Marmalade Development Weeks

Marmalade Group Weeks

Please note for season 20/21 due to Covid reasons it is unlikely that these courses will run as advertised but please do get in touch for further details and we will try to create something for you.

The Pre Season Starter

• Kick start the season and get the mind, body and legs in gear. 4 hours per morning. Monday to Friday. €350
• Minimum Skill Level – Solid Blue Run/Red Run. Parallel.
• More information.

The Beginners Club

• Pick up our beautiful sport and get on the road to greatness. 5 days under the watchful eye and guidance of one of our instructors. You’ll be guided and looked after through your skiing week from the moment you arrive till the moment you leave.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday.
• €500.
• Minimum Skill Level – Never ever skied before
• More information.

Perfect the Pistes

• Gain confidence to ski any piste in resort. Not interested in off-piste, bumps or very hard stuff. Ideal for those who can ski most blue runs in a mainly parallel fashion!
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday.
• €500.
• Minimum Skill Level – Blue Run skiing. Primarily parallel.
• More information.

All Mountain Masters

• Ski the snow on the ground. Leave with confidence to look at bumpy terrain, off-piste or more technical skiing on piste. Ideal for those who feel comfortable on almost every piste in resort but struggle when it gets steep or the snow becomes challenging.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday.
• €500.
• Minimum Skill Level – Confidently skiing parallel on red runs and easy black runs.
• More information.

Off-Piste Skills & Fundamentals

• Gain confidence, technique and tactics to start enjoying soft and powder snow at the sides and in between runs. Ideal for those who are starting to look for that next level or challenge.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday. Friday as a day off or as an optional bonus day at end of week. Also gives us the flexibility to take a day off during the week if the weather is adverse or the group prefers a midweek break.
• €600
• Minimum Skill Level – Off-Piste Level 0/1 – Confidently parallel on all pistes in a variety of conditions. Looking to gain confidence skiing off the pistes slopes.
• More information.

Off-Piste Development

• Building and improving knowledge, confidence, technique and tactics in the off-piste. Moving away from the “green run” off-piste slopes and looking for the next step to getting better off-piste.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday. Friday as a day off or as an optional bonus day at end of week. Also gives us the flexibility to take a day off during the week if the weather is adverse or the group prefers a midweek break.
• €600
• Minimum Skill Level – Off-Piste Level 1- Has some experience and confidence to get down off-piste runs away from piste markers. Can confidently ski easy off-piste in good conditions.

3 Valley Off-Piste Explorer

• A week of guiding but with continued technique & tactical instruction as required. Exploring some of the best off-piste routes in the 3 valleys.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday. Friday as a day off or as an optional bonus day at end of week. Also gives us the flexibility to take a day off during the week if the weather is adverse or the group prefers a midweek break.
• €600.
• Minimum Skill Level – Off-Piste Level 2- Has some experience and confidence to get down most off-piste runs. Can confidently ski most off-piste even when conditions aren’t perfect.

Ski Touring – Light

• Get onto some new skis, pack our skins and we are off! Start to explore a little further afield and look for snow a bit further away.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday. Friday as a day off or as an optional bonus day at end of week. Also gives us the flexibility to take a day off during the week if the weather is adverse or the group prefers a midweek break.
• €600.
• Minimum Skill Level – Off-Piste Level 1- Has some experience and confidence to get down off-piste runs away from piste markers. Can confidently ski easy off-piste in good conditions.

3 Valleys Ski Touring 

• A full week exploring some of the fantastic touring routes, scenery and options around the 3 Valleys.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday. Friday as a day off or as an optional bonus day at end of week. Also gives us the flexibility to take a day off during the week if the weather is adverse or the group prefers a midweek break.
• €600.
• Minimum Skill Level – Off-Piste Level 2 and previous ski touring experience- Has some experience and confidence to get down most off-piste runs. Can confidently ski most off-piste even when conditions aren’t perfect. Is capable, and happy, with 500m (1-2hrs) climbs and confident with kick turns and using equipment appropriatley.

The 3,2,1 Week

• 3 Valleys. 2 Peaks. 1 night Mountain Refuge (or 1 day away to another resort for an adventure). Looking for the best snow and runs in resort. Ski Touring, hiking and experienced skiers.
• 5 Full Days from Sunday to Thursday. Friday as a day off or as an optional bonus day at end of week. Also gives us the flexibility to take a day off during the week if the weather is adverse or the group prefers a midweek break.
• €675.
• Off-piste Level 3 – be able to ski most off-piste without any guidance/instruction. Happy with ski touring and hiking to reach whatever goals are set.

*Please note that we require a minimum of 4 people in a group for it to run as advertised.

We can still run our courses with less than 4 but on the following basis:

• 1 person booked – 3 x 3hr sessions.
• 2 people booked – 5 x 3hr sessions.
• 3 people booked – 5 x 4hr sessions.