 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi - can anybody recommend a ski school or instructor in St Anton? I'm there for a week and would love to get a couple of half days in 
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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What sort of skiing / tuition are you after? If it's off-piste there are a few specialist companies that do tuition and guiding - pistetopowder.com and alloffpiste.com are both excellent.
If it's on-piste tuition then ask at the main ski school: http://www.skischule-arlberg.com/en.html
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi - on-piste. I only started last year (was reasonably confident down all the Reds at Val and managing a couple of the blacks by the end of the season) so I guess I'm an Intermediate skier. The other 3 are better than me, but would still be looking at on piste. Steeps, bumps, that sort of stuff, plus general technique. I'll contact the ski school thank you - I guess all instruction is done via them ?
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| dreamer75 wrote: |
| Hi - on-piste. I only started last year (was reasonably confident down all the Reds at Val and managing a couple of the blacks by the end of the season) so I guess I'm an Intermediate skier. The other 3 are better than me, but would still be looking at on piste. Steeps, bumps, that sort of stuff, plus general technique. I'll contact the ski school thank you - I guess all instruction is done via them ? |
Unless you did a *lot* of skiing last year I would not look to join an intermediate class in St Anton. Be honest about how much you've done and let them guide you to the best group, or best instructor if you want a private lesson. If you've only done a week or 2 then I'd personally recommend joining a group at a similar level for a few days, you'll progress a lot more and frankly enjoy the skiing more. Plus a group is much cheaper than a private lesson.
I don't know of any independent instructors, but there are certainly other options apart from the main ski school, if you have a look on the official website there's a list (http://www.stantonamarlberg.com/en/winter/ski-snowboard-schools), maybe someone else can recommend an individual instructor?
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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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Thank you Yep I'm not amazing by any stretch and more than honest about my own lack of ability - only did 15 days last season, but I did have 1:1 coaching at Hemel (not with the Hemel instructors) and on all 4 trips which helped massively. By Intermediate I meant "not complete beginner, probably one step up from there!" Mostly it was good conditions too, which was lucky but doesn't give me any real skills outside of good weather! I'd prefer not to be in a group, either private or me plus the others in my group - we'd make a mini group on our own I guess! Although a small group would work I suppose.
I'll check out that site thanks, just wondering if anybody on here knew any particular instructor.
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If you are looking to a couple of half days then I don't think a class is really the best way to go. I would highly recommend a private lesson. At the level you suggest you are at then I think you would benefit a lot from such a session.
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I only started last year (was reasonably confident down all the Reds at Val and managing a couple of the blacks by the end of the season) so I guess I'm an Intermediate skier.
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Just be aware that St. Anton is not considered optimal for beginners. The reds are not impossible, but most blues would be classified red elsewhere, so there are very few easy runs. Be sure to check out Rendl. There are challenges there too, but it's probably the least challenging area in St. Anton. Also take the trip to Lech/Zürs for some more relaxed skiing.
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@dreamer75, I'd book a couple of half day 1:1's with Arlberg Ski School, they are excellent. As mentioned above by others the skiing is challenging in St Anton. Most instructors do private lessons, ask for Ali.
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I would also recommend Arlberg Guides http://arlberg-guides.at/eng/ski-lessons/
They seem to more of a collective of independent instructors and therefore may be more flexible if you want something customised to your standard. While I have mainly skied off piste with their guys (and girl) they also were strong on working on technique on piste.
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| dreamer75 wrote: |
| Steeps, bumps, that sort of stuff |
BTW, "steeps" means terrain so steep it's no fall, otherwise you are tumbling head over heals or sliding off a cliff...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Haha yes about steeps, always fun when guide tells group "no falling this part or you probably die".
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Oops well not Steeps then, just "steep" !!!!!!! I contacted one of the schools on the main link, but no answer yet.
I'll contact Arlberg Guides too, see if I can get a reply. I seem to remember from last year that it's difficult at this time of year, because a lot of the schools aren't monitoring their inboxes yet. The only replies I got last year were from UK based companies, and in the end I got a personal recommendation (Tignes/Val/Verbier so not helpful this time!)
I did read (after booking) that St Anton isn't great for beginners - fingers crossed I'll be ok. I've only ski'd Tignes/Val and Verbier so far so not much experience of different places. Thanks for the tips of locations too - everything is appreciated
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I did read (after booking) that St Anton isn't great for beginners
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There's tons of good skiing for beginners / intermediates. All of the Rendl area is good (and it's quieter than the Galzig side), plus you can now get a lift over to Zuers, lots of good reds and blues there, and also a lot quieter than the main parts of St Anton. If you want big distance on easy pistes you can get a bus to Lech then ski to the Warth area, that would be a full day on blues with one or 2 easy reds.
Things to watch out for if you are not super confident are skiing the red down from Madloch (in Zuers) to Zug. This can have some pretty icy sections lower down, depending on conditions and it tough going for a red. The "home run" down from Galzig (Steissbachtal) to St Anton gets very busy and can feel pretty intimidating to beginners. If you go up to the Valuga beware that the only way down requires a fairly steep t-bar, some people are not keen on those 
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You know it makes sense.
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@dreamer75, as @sah, says you'll be fine, agree with the above summary plus good not too challenging skiing up on Kapall too, also Albona and St Christoph run from Galzig (#8 I think, the only one I ever remember the number of). I'd avoid the home run down from Rendl to town at busy times, its a very fast run and people scream past, also seasonnaires on way to work at 3pm ish after a day hooning in the Rendl SnowPark and lazing around at Rendl Beach doing what young people do! You'll find the general standard of piste skiing in St Anton very high compared with most other places, many people ski off-piste in Arlberg and when they go on piste they ski fast, but generally safe. Enjoy it. 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| dreamer75 wrote: |
| I'd prefer not to be in a group, either private or me plus the others in my group - we'd make a mini group on our own I guess! Although a small group would work I suppose. |
It is always great to ski with friends, but just be aware of differences in skill level between yourself and your mates either in a lesson or otherwise.
Its really important to be stretched a bit by better skiers, but also worth discussing how they want to handle it too: if they can do a run in 5 mins and it takes you 30 they probably won't want to feel bound to wait every time!
Perhaps more importantly, you may end up skiing worse / more dangerously / picking up bad habits / etc... because you are under time pressure which won't help anyone.
The same goes for group tuition. The teacher is unlikely to take you to properly advanced terrain if you aren't ready - but that risks others losing out. A good teacher should be able to manage it to some degree through the exercises that he teaches, but the terrain will have to be suitable for the weakest skier in the group.
Obviously they may well be happy with all of this, but always worth checking
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks guys - all good tips The group knows me having ski'd with me last season, but I can't actually get any of the companies to respond to me. Maybe they're not there yet, being pre-season !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Matthias is a good lad. Only used him for off piste, but he would do a good job
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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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@dreamer75, contact Arlberg Ski School, they're great. As mentioned above Ali is your man.
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