Poster: A snowHead
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I'll start by apologising for I am a very lucky woman - my nice (?!) employers have agreed to let me have next January, February and March off work.
I want to use this time to ski (and have a break from it all and have fun) – but more importantly, as this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, to improve my skiing.
I'm having a bit of trouble deciding exactly what to do because I'm anxious to make the best of the time, and I'd love some help from you guys if you're willing.
I'm favouring Canada as a destination but am not sure whether to do instructor training (c11 weeks) to give me focus and have everything neatly arranged, a shorter improvement course (c6 weeks) and then practise, or just book accommodation and ski/do shorter courses. Companies I've looked at so far include Non Stop Ski, Base Camp Group, and Peak Leaders.
I can get down most stuff upright but not always with style nor always anywhere resembling the fall line, gone all the way through ski school, done a couple of off-piste courses, currently ski 4-5 weeks a year.
I would be soooo grateful for any thoughts from all you knowledgeable folk
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you are serious about skiing day after day and push yourself, you will improve and the locals will respect seeing you out everyday, you'll end up a better skier and you'll recieve advice from them, too.
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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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You could try Whistler, and get yourself the pass that allows unlimited access to lessons, then do the Supergroups, Dave Murray camp and Extremely Canadian courses that run through the season
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you must have a great boss
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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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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Thanks x lots for the replies
pinhead you've not seen me ski, the locals might point and laugh!
nbt Ah, I hadn't heard of this pass. Another option, and a good one. Would mean sorting accommodation separately which is a slight pain but I'm sure can't be hard. Skied in Whistler last season and loved it.
jase2472 Well, it's not like they'll be paying me
stuarth Lucky indeed! That pass idea has my interest, though the structure and companionship of a long course does also appeal.
Where did you stay in Whistler?
I hope you get to do another season soon!
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We daily skibums might laugh but we also recognize who's in the pow line every rope drop and who isn't, and that gets respect.
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