Jeff Banks Mountain Guide

 

Jeff Banks is an IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide based in Chamonix France, and Crested Butte Colorado, offering a host of mountain Sports.


Including: Off-Piste Freeriding, Ski Touring, Telemark, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Trekking & Alpine Climbing.


Jeff provides instruction in Crevasse Rescue,  Alpine Skills, & AIARE curriculum Avalanche Courses. 


The IFMGA/UIAGM logo is your assurance that your guide has met the highest standards in training and examinations.



Upcoming trips are featured below:








Silvretta Hut Trip (for more info) Click here for Silvretta Slide Show Jeff’s favorite tour: Powder, Corn, hearty food, hot showers, comfy rooms, endless ski options.... it doesn’t get much better than this! Last year we had it all & it was goooooood. The hut experience is as good as the skiing and will have you begging for more homemade strudel and another Weissbier. With 2 Guides and varied terrain, this trip is perfect for groups with mixed abilities as we can accommodate everyone. 7 Days skiing, April 8-16, 2012 Level 1 Avalanche Course (more info..) Holy S***! Recreational riders have only a 30% Survival rate when buried in an avalanche. Learn to stack the odds in your favor. We teach The AIARE curriculum which is a 3.5 day/ 24hr course. 50% of the course is outside learning about snowpack, latest rescue techniques, route finding & safe travel techniques. 50% is inside with a 80 page manual, a quick reference field book, videos, case studies, and interactive powerpoint lessons. This class will change your life and how you ride. Chamonix: Jan 28-30 or with your private group Cinque Terre Cultural Trek Click here for more info & Slide Show or “Five Lands”, is a small region in northwestern Italy along the coast of the Ligurian Sea. The area consists of five villages built on terraced hillsides among a landscape of woodlands, rugged hills and amazing coastlines of cliffs and beaches. The Cinque Terre National Park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of it’s stunning beauty and cultural legacy. This region is re-known for its seafood, wines, and cuisine; Not to mention the birthplace Pesto! Chamonix Off-Piste Freeride (more info..) The border area around Chamonix and crossing into Switzerland and Italy is world re-known for it’s Freeriding. A huge lift infrastructure accesses countless glaciers, couloirs, and open fields of powder. With such a large expanse of terrain we offer custom excursions to all abilities. All Winter through the end of May Chamonix Leisure Ski Cruise (more info..) Let us show you the softer side of Chamonix à la carte. Including mellow powder runs, hot springs, Michelin Starred restaurants, Heli-Skiing, Nordic skiing, etc. The list is long of what you can do when you slow down and take it easy in the Haute Savoie region All Winter through the end of April The Ortler (more info..) Everyone has heard of the Haute Route, but the Ortler is more fun for my money. Similar difficulty but better descents, Italian cuisine, private rooms, hot showers, less people, etc. Located in the Sud Tyrol of Italia we start and finish in the village of Sulden. Big Mountain ambiance, wild craggy peaks, & long descents returning to deluxe huts make the Ortler a personal favorite for me. Ice Climbing (more info..) Just learning or looking to climb a long classic in the mountains? We’ve got you covered. If you’re more of a fair weather climber Summer is the perfect time to climb ice. “What, Summer?!” That’s right, Summer. Start off on the Mer de Glace glacier climbing in a T-Shirt. Then progress to high altitude North facing classics like the Chere Couloir, Tour Rond, Tacul Triangle Face which are in condition year round. We also do early winter (Nov-Dec) ice in Colorado. Ski Mont Blanc (for more info..) Click here for Ski Mont Blanc Slide Show Skiing Mont Blanc is a must on every skier's "bucket list".  The 3800m descent from the top of Europe to Chamonix is truly awesome.  Using the Aiguille du Midi telepherique, we'll choose between the “3 Summits” or “Mulets” route depending on conditions. The descent drops down to the Mulets hut, spectacularly perched on an island of rock surrounded by massive glaciers. ../Ski/Silvretta.htmlhttp://gallery.me.com/jeffbanksguide#100240&bgcolor=black&view=grid../Avalanche/Avalanche_level_1.htmlAlbums/Pages/Cinque_Terre_Pics.htmlAlbums/Pages/Cinque_Terre_Pics.html../Ski/Off-Piste.htmlAlbums/Pages/Leisure_Tour.html../Ski/Ortler.html../Ice/Ice_Climbing/Ice_Climbing.html../Ski/Ski_Mont_Blanc.htmlhttps://www.me.com/gallery/#100120shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10

Thanks BCA for supplying us with Float 30 Airbag Packs