 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Just got back from Les Arcs and I've decided that I love skiing and I should make some effort to get better. I have dabbled for at least 10 years and never really improved much. It's my 50th at Easter so I'm considering getting some coaching, maybe Chamonix because it is easy to access for a few days.
I can get down reds but would like to be able to do it much more skilfully, especially when conditions are less than perfect.
Any advice/recommendations?
Mick
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Maybe insideout in the UK in a dome if you are near to where they operate. It is all about having the fundamentals right then you can build from there. I appreciate you want to ski varied conditions better.
Did you have a specific issue?
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I think I default to sitting back defensively instead of standing upright with ankle/knee flexion.
Joined the local dry ski club and plan to get help there. Just wondering if I can do something a bit special for my 50th.
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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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@geomickb, We are running a performance camp in March that may suit you. check out https://www.insideoutskiing.com/full-on-france-meribel
And depending on where you live we run clinics all year round at The Snow Centre London. Click on my signature link for a SnowHeads discount code 
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FWIW, I took a week’s worth of coaching when I got to a similar point in my skiing. 5 x 2.5 hour lessons. It made a huge difference. I still practice the learned drills if things get out of shape…which they do, from time to time.
The other major factor, personally, was/is fitness.
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@geomickb, Warren Smith Ski Acadamey in Verbier have the exact sort of thing you'd be looking for.
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The other major factor, personally, was/is fitness
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This. If you're not regularly doing something to keep your cardiovascular capacity, and leg muscles, in good trim, worth making the effort.
I can recommend the Inside Out courses from personal experience and have heard good things about Warren Smith too.
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