 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello,
I am a single skier looking for a weeks ski improvement course in Europe in early January 2016, with accommodation, food, and teaching all included. I have had a sniff around and the warren smith academy or snowskool seem to be okay but i wondered if there were any other alternatives or better options i should consider.
I skied a bit as a child, but then swapped to snowboarding for the last 15 years, but last trip I swapped back and had 3 days skiing and am going to stick with it (mainly for the goal of ski touring in a few years times, I don't trust split boards), so many of the alternative camps seem aimed at a higher level of skier than I am currently. I can parallel turn and 'draw pencil lines' mostly the whole way throughout the turn minus a little at the end, but still struggle controlling speed when doing this on steeper dark blues/blacks (west coast Canadian) and wouldn't actively hunt out blacks or harder like I would on a board.
I wanted to get all my technique dialed in before i started any bad habits, but there doesn't seem too much around that would be a perfect fit. Ideally it would be teaching 4-5 hours a day for the week, with a few other people around and about that I could ski with outside of this time if there was an option where the people on the course stayed in the same place.
any suggestions or experiences greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have a look at both UCPA/Action Outdoors (though their full winter offer is not posted yet for next season) and Inside Out Skiing, who may have dates to suit, not sure.
Club Med would be an option too if budget allows!
Or of course a snowheads bash - varied lesson options and loads of skiing partners! None are available yet for booking for next winter but have a read of threads in the Events section to get an idea of what's possible.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Inside out skiing might be able to help they run weeks through the winter season but also days through the summer at hemel indoor slope in the uk
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@Bascadeo, why don't you check out our site http://siaaustria.com/clinics/
We offer beginner, improver and performance clinics on selected dates throughout the season. Our prices include 6 days training per week, half board 4* Hotel Accommodation and lift pass for the period.
Drop me a message at info@siaaustria.com or give us a call if you want a chat.
- SIA Austria
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Bascadeo, as @Little Martin said, we - Inside Out Skiing - are running the sort of camp that you might be interested in to the Brenta Dolomites region of Italy and will cater for your ability level, starting on 17 January. Six half day coaching sessions, video feedback every day and plenty of opportunity to ski with other people on the course outside of the coaching sessions.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@rob@rar, does it not count when I suggest Inside Out? 
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FAQ
Sorry I missed your name, I just skim read the thread and spotted the most recommendation so clicked on that name. I just thought I'd add a direct link to the course details on our website that the OP might be interested in - hope the Mods are OK with this.
