 Poster: A snowHead
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Can anyone recommend me a particular coaching set-up or will any ski school be able to provide suitable instruction..? I’m 50 something, active and fit, been skiing 40+ years, did race training etc when younger, and still ski at a fairly high standard. But over the last few years I’ve started to think it might be worth getting some help on technique - I’ve tried to follow various advice from online sources, but though I’ve been carving well for a long time I’m just not getting close to the the Bode Miller edge angles I’d like to! So maybe a professionally advised reset of my carving technique and body positions is what I need. I’m hoping to do a few days’ instruction early season somewhere fairly easily accessible from Geneva, Milan or Turin. Any ideas Snowheads?
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| Klamm Franzer wrote: |
https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=4988353
The PiPAU sounds ideal for you. Buttons are not up yet.... |
This ^ though "...Bode Miller edge angles..." might be a bit ambitious 
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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 can very highly recommend a couple of one:one instructors in Zermatt; but that might not work for you due to the distance from Geneva. Let me know.
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Scott at Inside Out Skiing and James Bennett at PDS Snowsports could help. Both coach at Hemel so, if you live close enough and can get there when it’s quiet, you can work on technical stuff through the summer, ready to unleash it in the winter. As anyone who has watched James ski at Hemel will know, high end tech stuff is very possible for those with the skill (I watch with envy).
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This was going to be my suggestion. Super easy to get to from Geneva airport via train.
I spent a week training with them before an exam and had a great time.
If you're prepared to travel a bit, Fede at Subzero in Zermatt would also be a great shout.
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Looks good will check it out further -thanks.
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| CathyAuLait wrote: |
| Scott at Inside Out Skiing and James Bennett at PDS Snowsports could help. Both coach at Hemel so, if you live close enough and can get there when it’s quiet, you can work on technical stuff through the summer, ready to unleash it in the winter. As anyone who has watched James ski at Hemel will know, high end tech stuff is very possible for those with the skill (I watch with envy). |
I’m in Scotland so Hemel not too handy. Will check the suggestions out though, cheers.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Spend more days on Scottish snow. Everywhere else will be easy after that 
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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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@Peter S, too true!
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@laraichean, Remembering how I modified my technique when switching from "straight" skis to current ones, to get bigger edge angles at some point you just need to tell yourself to incline/angulate more.
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You know it makes sense.
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@rjs, exactly!!
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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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| rjs wrote: |
| @laraichean, Remembering how I modified my technique when switching from "straight" skis to current ones, to get bigger edge angles at some point you just need to tell yourself to incline/angulate more. |
Indeed! Been doing that for quite some time now, trying the tipping thing, trying not to hip dump etc… Definitely made some progress but unfortunately Beauty Full Send technique has still to be realised.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@laraichean, it sounds as if you’re a level or two better than me, so bear that in mind, but I very much enjoyed a late-November long weekend with the SCGB, skiing Saturday to Monday. Three full days of instruction from Rab at New Generation, in a group that ranged from confident (and often quite fast) advanced intermediates to people who’d passed a level 2 instructor qualification, & everyone got a great deal out of it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@laraichean, Have you thought about restarting your race career? Plenty of masters racers compete on the plastic --- nothing like a stopwatch to identify poor technique .....
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Lots of good suggestions above.
But pretty much any ski school will be able to help. Be clear on your standard and expectations, and they will match you with a suitable instructor. I can recommend the guys at Ski Zenit (operate in the Valais), some of their instructors are both at the level you need and excellent coaches.
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