 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm heading off to ski with a complete beginner this season. He'll be in ski school every morning and I don't like to ski on my own. Can anyone recommend ski companies that do more than just the odd day of ski hosting? I've always enjoyed this way of discovering places to ski but most companies only seem to do a couple of days of the week.
I've been with Ski Olympic who do hosting for 4 days of the holiday I think, but I wanted to widen my options when I book. We're planning on heading to Tignes/Val D'Isere or somewhere like that. Any ideas??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Le Ski do hosting 5 days a week (not Thursdays) in Val, La Tania & Courchevel 1650
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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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Mark Warner.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Hire a guide and really explore the resort ? Hire an instructor and explore the resort and work on your technique? More expensive I know but you'll get a lot more out of it
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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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When are you going? What ability are you? Am in Tignes 24th Feb for a week - you are welcome to join us...
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I've said this often but most larger resorts have a Ski Club of GB rep who guides people around both on and off piste. You can ski with them for a day without joining. Look on the SCGB website to find out where to meet them. Find out what standard the group should be on different days (but in my experience it often ends up just being whoever turns up). The Rep will have an evening office-hour each day in a bar where you can meet him/her.
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Thanks for all the suggestions. It hadn't crossed my mind to ski with a Ski Club of GB rep - brilliant idea. I'm hoping to be in Tignes the week of 8th March, but won't be able to book until nearer the time, hence the reseach into a few options.
Thanks!
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sazza42, I would echo Kramers suggestion for mark warner. 2 hotels in Tignes. Check out the Mark Warner website if you're looking for a late deal. Usually groups split by ability. Ski Club also has reps in Tignes (usually based in the Alpaka hotel) That would give you choices everyday. 
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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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Neilsen, at selected resorts.
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I've actually got an ex Mark Warner ski host in my office & he's just recommended them to me as well. At least I have options now. Just got to actually book the holiday!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I know that here in Whistler we have a company called Extremely Canadian, basically it is a guided tour of the mountains, done by experienced instructors, with the emphasis on Steep skiing. they video and show you a lot of runs not on the trail map. anyway I realise you are going elsewhere, so look into a company offering the same kinda idea.
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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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| I know that here in Whistler we have a company called Extremely Canadian, basically it is a guided tour of the mountains, |
lol! Extremely canadian is a little more than a guided tour - it's a 3 day camp (I think) in which you are pushed to the limits of your skiing abilitym using pstes only really to access the gnarly chutes and cliffs 
Having said that, many north american resorts offer free guided tours of the mountain - usually just the greens and blues
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Thanks for everyone's help on this. After much dithering, I finally booked with Mark Warner in Tignes & am booking my friend in for ski school at Evolution 2 who I've had brilliant lessons with in the past. May even have a couple of lessons myself as well...
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You know it makes sense.
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sazza42, which hotel are you staying in?
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