 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi folks
After returning from a very enjoyable week in Tignes, I realise I'm stuck on an intermediate plateau. I'm comfortable on all blues & reds & blacks if the conditions are good. However I struggle on icey pistes or when vis is poor/flat light.
I'm looking for an intensive week of tuition. Fitness not an issue despite being 57 ! I've looked at the Warren Smith set up, any other recommendations would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance
Rick.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Inside Out Skiing
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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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@Rickster, I know a few Instructors at Warren Smith, and also spent a week with them for exam prep so I can definitely recommend them.
Other options could include Inside Out as mentioned and also Alpine Coaching (Pete Gillespie) who runs courses in Hintertux, and might even have space on their mid April course.
Also worth looking in to private lessons indoors depending where you're located.
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Another vote for Inside Out
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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, all.
Inside out,look like just what I'm after.
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I had a fantastic time with the skivolution guys at their Kaprun bootcamp last November (They do Courchevel too - more holiday focussed, less bootcamp)
But don't necessarily discount private lessons too. The week-long bootcamps are a load of fun and significant improvement is made. But doing the math, you can only get 1/8th of the instructor's time. When comparing that to to depth of the insight you can get on 1:1 private coaching with a really good coach (half/full day). They both can be considered really valuable in their own way. And both can be totally transformative to your skiing.
I'm hoping to be back at Bootcamp in December. But also pick up private lessons when I can.
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Thanks,
That's a very good point. Heading to Val Thorens next winter, so will check out the schools there.
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In view of Zak and Freddy doing so well in junior international competitions at the moment I feel perhaps we should also recommend their mum and dad, Phil Smith and Emma Carrick-Anderson at SnoWorks.
Personally I rate Phil as the best instructor I've ever skied with (on quite a number of occasions, as he was heavily involved in the Ski Club training courses, and I've taken courses with him on my own and with my wife a few times too) and one whose style and teaching methods I consciously try to emulate.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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As another alternative - Isn't this exactly what the PiPAU bash is supposed to be for...
As a general way to look at various options, you preferably want groups of 6 or less, with a well regarded instructor (even better if you can find an instructor you click with).
More than 6 and in my experience the groups get too big for the instructor to spend enough time looking at your skiing and working on what you specifically need vs arbitrary/generic drills.
(Also agree with above; don't discount shorter periods of private instruction - on last PSB had a 1hr private mostly spent on a drill I had been doing with instructors for decades... Or more accurately, doing slightly wrong for decades... yes, what I was doing will still have improved things, but doing it 'properly' would have probably improved things far more...)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| qwerty360 wrote: |
(Also agree with above; don't discount shorter periods of private instruction - on last PSB had a 1hr private mostly spent on a drill I had been doing with instructors for decades... Or more accurately, doing slightly wrong for decades... yes, what I was doing will still have improved things, but doing it 'properly' would have probably improved things far more...) |
Tell us more... what drill?
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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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@Rickster, We are running out "Full On France" intensive coaching trip next month in Meribel. Click on my signature link for more info and if The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead is convenient for you we run group clinics there. £50 off your first clinic with us as a fellow SH 
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Thanks.
I'll check out if I can get cover in work next month. 
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You know it makes sense.
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| qwerty360 wrote: |
| As another alternative - Isn't this exactly what the PiPAU bash is supposed to be for... |
I've got to agree with this. PiPAU has transformed my skiing. Of course the more you improve, the more you're able to recognise the rest of your faults. It's a vicious circle!
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