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Speed Riding with Oxygène

Speed Riding is now part of the Oxygène Val d’Isère Wintersports Programme.

Speed Riding is similar to the sport Speed Flying in that it uses a small, fast mattress style wing to glide over the ground. However with Speed Riding this is not done on foot but on skis!

It requires both paragliding and skiing skills to be used at the same time and therefore should be learned gradually. Our recommended instructors can make sure this fantastic new adrenalin sport on skis is learnt in complete safety.

Available throughout the Winter season conditions permitting.

Cost: €140.00, 4 hours, 09.00-13.00 (minimum numbers required)

More details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_flying | mike@oxygene-ski.com

Published: 05 Feb 2012 | Article Type: Val d'Isere

 

Oxygène Instructor Profiles

Find the latest instructor profiles by visiting our blog: Breathe

We have now around 20 different instructor profiles for you to read!

Find out a little more about your instructor...what is their favourite food? Where is their favourite place to ski? What do they do in the Summer? Why did they become an instructor?

If your instructor is not already up please let me know and I will track them down especially for you...

More details: http://oxygene-ski.blogspot.com/search/label/Instructor%20profiles | jo@oxygene-ski.com

Published: 02 Feb 2012 | Article Type: Oxygene

 

Off-Piste Clinic: An introduction to powder!

Explore amazing terrain throughout La Plagne with our highly trained instructors. Transceiver, shovel & probe included

▪ 3hr clinic Thursday afternoon from 1pm
▪ Includes all safety gear
▪ Must be comfortable on red/black
▪ Both ski& snowboard
▪ Max 7 people per class

More details: http://www.oxygene-ski.com/la-plagne-off-piste-freeriding-and-guides.htm | laplagne@oxygene-ski.com

Published: 28 Jan 2012 | Article Type: La Plagne

 

The Oxygène Children's Lunch Club

All children taking lessons with us have the option of our lunch time supervision service...

We will collect your children from the meeting point after their morning lessons finish. They get a sit-down hot meal in one of the local restaurants, and then depending on what time they finish, and on the weather, they get to play outside in the snow or inside!

La Plagne: 27€ per day/ 120€ for 5 days/ 130€ for 6 days

Val d'Isère: 29€ per day or 145€ for 5 days.

For more information contact us directly:
laplagne@oxygene-ski.com
valdisere@oxygene-ski.com

Published: 21 Jan 2012 | Article Type: Oxygene

 

Equipment online booking is now available!

We are delighted to announce that our long awaited, completely secure equipment online booking system is now live.

At Oxygène we are trying our best to make your online booking experience as simple and straight forward as possible. We are in the midst of creating a new system that will do just that.

Currently we are able to take equipment bookings for both La Plagne and Val d'Isère. This is a new system therefore please do give us feedback about your experience.

So, if you are booking skis or snowboards for children or adults, would like to add a helmet or rental insurance, we look forward to your online booking....

More details: http://www.skioxygene.com | jo@oxygene-ski.com

Published: 29 Dec 2011 | Article Type: Oxygene

 

A Moonlight Ski Family Special

Brand new this season we are offering a family price for our famous Moonlight Skiing experience! For 2 adults and 2 children we can offer an indulgent all-inclusive evening in the mountains for 210€.

What is included:
• Sparkling aperitifs & canapés
• An introduction to ARVA searching, and a chance to test your skills
• Unlimited wine with dinner
• Savoyarde fondue with charcuterie, salad & all the trimmings (vegetarian/lactose free alternatives available - please enquire)
• Tarte Myrtille
• Tea, coffee and genepi
• Guided moonlight descent, with Oxygene instructors to guide you
• Headtorch provided!
• Taxi ski service available on request
• Return transport to your hotel or chalet

More details: http://www.oxygene-ski.com/la-plagne-night-ski-descent.htm

Published: 21 Dec 2011 | Article Type: La Plagne

 

An interview with Rob

Oxygène caught up with Rob, founder of the Turikho school cause and one third of our 'Fresh Air Campaign'. Our aim together is to work towards a better world for children everywhere

How did you come across the Trikho School?
I first went there in May 2008 purely by chance, whilst I was travelling on my own and trekking in northern Pakistan and I met the young guy 'Shuaib'. He found me a place on a transport jeep to get to the Turikho valley and then insisted that I stay with his family during my time there.

How big is the Turikho village?
There are about 600 people in the villages located in the vicinity of the schools, and over 70% of them are children.

Turikho is located near the Afghanistan boarder; it must be quite dangerous for Westerners to go?
Yes - the valley joins onto the Afghan border so is considered strategically at risk from insurgents. The Police in Chitral were not keen for me to be travelling anywhere in the region and were very afraid that I would become bad publicity, for example if I had been kidnapped or murdered! So they sent armed guards with kalashnikovs with me everywhere I went, they also slept by my tent and surrounded Shuaibs house all night.

More details: http://oxygene-ski.blogspot.com/2011/11/interview-with-rob-founder-of-turikho.html

Published: 20 Dec 2011 | Article Type: Friends of Oxygène