Experience a week of backcountry snowboard guiding in Switzerland's best freeride area of Zinal & Grimentz. Ideal for solo travellers.
Spend a week riding the epic backcountry of Zinal / Grimentz, enjoying daily adventures into new and untouched terrain, with professional guiding from our very own snowboarding Mountain Guide, David Gladwin. MINT Snowboarding brings you 5 full days of off piste snowboard guiding, along with hotel accommodation in Zinal.
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On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability.
- Coached: Included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 5 days on snow with staff
- Coaching campBackcountry skills coaching
- Resort and backcountry guidingProfessional guiding from our very own snowboarding Mountain Guide, David Gladwin
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Val d’Anniviers, including Grimentz, offers 1,000 m+ descents and backcountry bowls.
- High altitude and north-facing slopes can retain winter snow later into the season.
- Develop technical riding and backcountry safety; avalanche search and rescue training included.
- Builds on the Off-Piste Freeride Intro and Technical Performance courses; neither is a compulsory prerequisite.
- Sport
- Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
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What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals
- Lesson
- 5 full days guiding
- Accommodation
- Backcountry skills coaching
- Avalanche awareness, search & rescue training
- Avalanche safety equipment
Not confirmed by the company: Lift pass, Transfers.
Day by day
This course has no set itinerary for the week. Your guide will decide on a daily basis where to head depending on weather and snow conditions along with some input on preferences from the group. Expect a fun and exciting week with daily backcountry adventures!
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Where you stay
You will be staying in the charming Hotel Le Besso situated in the centre of Zinal and a short walk to the ski lifts. The hotel offers stunning uninterrupted views out onto Le Besso and the glaciated peaks beyond. Half board accommodation is provided in ensuite rooms, based on two sharing. Enjoy substantial breakfasts and excellent evening meals in the hotels well regarded restaurant. To add to this, there is a micro-brewery on site!
Single rooms are available upon request and subject to availability and a single person supplement.
Getting there
- Located just 2 hours from Geneva, Zinal is a traditional town with no mass tourism meaning that the slopes remain quiet throughout the winter season.
- Hotel Le Besso is situated in the centre of Zinal and a short walk to the ski lifts.
From the trip description by MINT Snowboarding
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Dates and prices
- Jan 17 – Jan 23, 20272026/27 · 7 days · 6 nights2,500 EURPer person, half board in an ensuite room based on two sharing at Hotel Le Besso; single rooms on request subject to availability and a single person supplementPrivate InquiryChoose these datesEnquire on company website
Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; details as of September 2, 2026.
Good to know
You'll need avalanche safety gear (to include transceiver, probe and shovel) along with a backpack with straps for carrying a snowboard. We also recommend appropriate clothing to include waterproof jacket & pants which are ideally a thin shell under which you can fit plenty of layers. Consider packing extra layers in your backpack, such as a lightweight down vest & inner gloves, in case the weather changes unexpectedly.
Anyone age 18 & up is welcome to join our adults snowboard camps. The participants on our camps are generally aged from early twenties to mid sixties!
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