Off Piste Performance is run by Alison Thacker (BASI Level 4 International Ski Teacher Diploma) and James Thacker (IFMGA Mountain Guide), specialising in off-piste ski tuition and guiding tailored to the needs of you, the skier. Operating in Chamonix since 2011, Alison and James have extended their work to include Arctic Norway and Scotland.
They will help you achieve your skiing aspirations and beyond, whether you want to make your first turns off-piste, fine tune your skills, or join a trip to explore the backcountry with like-minded skiers.
As a dual discipline team, Alison and James work together to bring a unique blend of instructional and guiding input, sharing their knowledge of Arctic Norway, Scotland and Chamonix, putting your experience and safety first.
Our Ethos
Off Piste Performance is a family business, with Alison’s sister Gillian running of our popular Ski Performance Scotland weekends. Our larger range of courses and trips are provided by a carefully selected group of Ski Instructors and Mountain Guides who we trust to deliver the best experiences, being a close group of friends and colleagues.
Customer care and developing sustainable relationships with our guests, staff and in country suppliers, is essential to our business and at the forefront of our minds. When you ski with Off Piste Performance we aim to make you feel part of our family.
Founded in 2011
Off Piste Performance grew from our first course 'Ski Performance for Mountaineers', our well known offering that has been bringing together like-minded skiers to develop their off-piste skills.
Alison Thacker
BASI Level 4 ISTD (International Ski Teacher's Diploma)
I pride myself in being able to tailor my ski tuition to the needs of the individual, using simple yet effective instruction. My philosophy is that skiing is about going from A to B as efficiently as possible and having plenty of fun along the way, whatever the conditions.
James Thacker
IFMGA Mountain Guide
I grew up on the edge of the Peak District and it's there that I realised I had a passion for the mountains. But it is off-piste skiing and ski touring that are the mainstay of my work now. What better purpose is there than the search for the best ski tours in Scotland, Chamonix or Norway?
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