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One of the skis schools said we could get an instructor to coach both a boarder and skier at the same time.
I would have thought that this wouldn't be ideal> One of the party won't be able to get stuff demonstrated to them well.
Any thoughts or anyone done this?
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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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GordonFreeman, difficult, I should think. I had a snowboard lesson, as an almost complete beginner, with an instructor who rode goofy - I ride regular, and it was quite hard to translate exactly what he was saying into my own movements (especially as it was all in French!). If your boarder is experienced and just needs some hints and tips, maybe OK. But even then, I see instructors and boarders in private lessons here with the learner following the instructor down the slope carving turns in exact sync. - must be ideal for a good rider.
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would the instuctor be riding a board or on skis?
it wouldnt work. You need the instuctor on the same piece of equipment as yourself.
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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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It would depend what level? If both were beginners, then the instructor could demo skis, set that person off doing an exercise, and swap onto a racing board (ie set up for hard boots). But this would only work if you were doing a short run where spare equipment could be left and easily swapped.
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I'm quite surprised that the ski school is offering this - you can't really teach without demonstrating and you can't be on skis and board at the same time! I'm a qualified ski and snowboard instructor and although in theory you could do this, it is a waste of time really. I would be a bit dubious of the ski school that offered this....out of curiosity, where is it?
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Engelberg main ski school, supposed to be good! Maybe they just suggested it as an idea.
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Maybe they just want your money. Don't do it would be my advice. Either the skier or the boarder will be seriously short-changed.
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they get more doing it individually 
Makes sense to have separately and a one on one tuition is more useful in my experience than sharing
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GordonFreeman, tell 'em there's gonna be 3 of you now and the 3rd wants to do telemarking....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Instructor called 'Ricey' took us out as a familiy skiing group in Morzine a couple of seasons ago. Our eldest son boards and he tagged along. Ricey also boarded and gave our lad some good tips and even demoed some moves with his body while stationary on skis. We all found it very helpful so maybe not as perfect as a dedicated boarding session would have been for our son, but more fun as we were all together.
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FAQ
Hopeless if you've got a visual learner, as no demo possibilities.
