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I'll be out in Morzine at the beginning of March, and fancy getting a few hours of private tuition, so that someone can cast an expert eye over my (rather average) ski technique.
During my 'Google-ing' I came across BASS (British Alpine Ski & Snowboard School) which runs a school in Morzine. Does anyone have any experience of these guys - and if so, any particular recommendations re. instructors?
Any other recommendations are happily received
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jonflat2, I trained with BASS Morzine last year and know the guys well. If you can tell me your age and what you'd like to do then I can recommend the best instructor for you.
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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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jonflat2, I used BASS Morzine 2 years ago and they were excellent - booked online. Although I'm sure PhillipStanton will give a far more detailed/knowledgable recommendation than I ever could based on his interaction with them
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Thanks PhillipStanton.
I'm 30. I guess you'd call me an intermediate skier - ski mainly Blues/Reds (no bumps!)
I guess what I'm really after is someone to cast an eye over my technique in general. It's been a while since I had any real amount of instruction, and I've very much hit an 'intermediate plateau'.
I guess if I had to pinpoint areas that I'm particularly working on at the moment, it would be trying get my carving right (on moderate slopes I feel as though I've got it - but on steeper slopes it tends to go to pot) - and I've also started experimenting with some (easy) off-piste.
It would also be nice to feel more confident in a wider range of conditions. On a smooth groomed slopes, I'm 'Mr Confident' - but stick me on a cut-up, bumpy slope at the end of the day, and my technique (and ego) crumbles. 
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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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In truth, any of them will work for you on that stuff. I'd suggest either doing a focussed carving session or a "look at my skiing and give me some exercises that I can go away and work on" session.
If you want to do specific carving session, then ask for Dani (ex-racer) or Ricey (has done his Eurotest).
If you want approach it in the spirit of "look at my skiing and give me some exercises that I can go away and work on" then I'd suggest going asking for one of (BASI) trainers - Jaz, Becci, Elaine or Andy.
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| ...stick me on a cut-up, bumpy slope at the end of the day, and my technique (and ego) crumbles. |
You and me both 
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I've only had lessons with 2 of BASS's instructors, Danni & Kevin. (Techniques & Tactics course - either 2x3hrs or 3x2hrs)
Impressions / opinions:
Danni was more fun, and the lessons less structured. Learning through play?  Anyway - she had us do things like give her poles, she skied down the slope (the black on Chamossiere  ) and then we all skied down while copying what she was doing with her arms - and she was, well, semaphore signalling.
Kevin had his syllabus and we followed it. Balance exercises, skiing on one leg, turning on one ski, thinking about where in the turn you pressure the ski, pole plants, skating, skiing switch.
I think I learned as much with both. But I had more fun learning it with Danni, but understand why we do what we (try to) do better with Kevin.
Had excellent service from Jules in the Office and Becci.
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doctor_eeyore - you should see Dani with kids!
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