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Hi all,
Apologies if this has been asked before. We're planning 2 weeks in Alps and looking for some course options for our what will be almost 8 and 10 yr old boys.
They're fairly advanced for ages having just finished a season in Wanaka have loved ripping all the controlled off piste areas of Cadrona and Treble Cone and jumping off everything they can find and tackling pretty much any terrain there.
Problem is they're too young for the normal freeride/ advanced offerings from most ski schools as they usually have a 12yr min age limit. Boys would ideally like to do more freeride/ progress in the park.
Do people know of any courses/ schools that could cater to them? I suspect the answer is they're too young for some, and not local kids for other courses that run couple times a week and that maybe private lessons is the way.
Location wise we're also using to scope out areas for possible holiday home for summers and winters so looking at the usual areas sere Chevailier, Chamonix, Verbier etc etc but open to anywhere if they have suitable courses for the boys.
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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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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@noodlehat,
Steve Angus in Val D'Isere.
Apex2100 in Tignes.
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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 believe most ESF start their Team Rider and Competition classes from around age 8 provided they have their gold star. You could probably book a private to get the badge then pop them into that group. Provided it's France you're going.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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@noodlehat, What @Henwc, said! If they're as good as you say then a Ski Camp is the way to go. My middle child did summer freestyle camps with Pat Sharples (now the Team GB Freestyle Coach) at about that age. If not, then the only way you'll get what you're looking for is by booking private instruction. I leave that sort of bouncy stuff to my younger colleagues these days, 
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Thanks all,
Lots to look into, it's not so much progression to some semi pro route but just making sure they're being challenged and enjoying the mountain Vs following a train of kids in a ski lesson!
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