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I'm looking for recommendations for a ski instructor in Val cenis or surrounding villages. My Wife and I are looking to improve our carving. Haven't had a lesson in 15 years so im sure we have some bad habits that need ironing out..
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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In the absence of any other suggestions, I've booked Yves for January:
https://www.valfreeride.com/copie-de-home
He's happy to move around the valley and we've discussed Val Cenis so I'm sure he covers there.
Seems like a decent chap, I can give a better review when I get back in early Feb if that's not too late 
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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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If anyone could add a Brit speaking snowboard instructor in Val Cenis too, that would be great.
Sorry to @Stuski, for adding to the thread...
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@SHAP No problems.
Thanks @cheltom I've sent them a message. I'll be going second week of January might see you there? 
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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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I'm going the last weekend of Jan so will probably miss you - let me know how you get on 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@cheltom, how did you get on with the Val Cenis instructor?
@Stuski, did you find anyone too?
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Does anyone have an opinion on ESF in Val Cenis? Google seems to throw up very few (if any) independent instructors.
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[quote="SHAP"]Does anyone have an opinion on ESF in Val Cenis? Google seems to throw up very few (if any) independent instructors.
Can’t recommend them as no longer have need for lessons, but You could try https://www.esi-ski.com/our-schools/val-cenis, there were plenty of their instructors with seemingly happy groups flying around the slopes last week while I was in Val Cenis. Am back off to our place close by next Thursday for a few days if you need any help checking anything out with them
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@andmelffion, Cheers. I had looked at ESI too, but purely based on location (lazyness) thought that ESF were worth a look as they have a station right outside our apartment in Plan des Champs (staying at de Flambeau) , rather that heading over to Le Haut, but I don't actually think it looks that far on further look at the pistemap. Thinking about it more, I will likely look at private lessons for the teens over lunch time, so it matters less where they start from - we can head that way anyway.
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Yes it’s not far at all, just a drag and a run down to the Colomba chair which takes you to top of the Haut bubble, or if you want to drive up the Haut then it’s less than 5 mins from where you are staying.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@SHAP
We had a good time with Yves. We mostly used him as a guide but one of group didn't have much experience off piste and Yves quickly helped improve his technique whilst pushing him (and us) into some difficult terrain.
I can't comment how he is as a pure instructor, but we would use him again if/when we go back to Valfrejus.
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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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@cheltom, thanks for that.
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Used ESI for my kids a good few years back, so the offender may no longer be there but she was awful with them. Really unsympathetic to the point my four year old peed his pants because she wouldn't take him to the loo and made him wait. This was in a private lesson too, so absolutely no excuse. She also threatened to leave him up the hill if he couldn't get up himself. He was teeny and scared. I was very unimpressed indeed.
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You know it makes sense.
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@robertsnerys, that's horrendous. Mine are teens now, so different issues i guess, but no surprise that you wouldn't recommend.
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