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Hello,
We're staying in Courchevel 1650 and are looking for some instruction, but would like to book on the day if possible because our kids are skiing for the first time and we'd like to make sure they are happy first. Do you have any recommendations? Is this realistic?
Also, I have skied a few times and learned to parallel ski (badly!) but that was 5 years ago, and my partner has done a day at the Snowdome in MK and can do a basic snowplough. Would it be a good idea to employ a private instructor for us both, assuming I'm happy to take a step back a bit?
Thanks for any insights,
Mirjam
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mirjam, Not sure of who operates out of 1650 but we were able to book private lessons during half term week in La Tania so I'm sure you should be able to find somewhere.
Check out www.latania.co.uk it focusses on LT but there's lots of info on Courchevel as well.
Wish I was going rather than having just come back!! 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks Martyn, I'll have a look.
Mirjam
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Would it be a good idea to employ a private instructor for us both, assuming I'm happy to take a step back a bit?
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I'd suggest you book a few sessions for days 2/3/4, if you can (we found New Generation excellent but they may well be fully booked by now). The instructor can sort you out and give you both some time, and some exercises to do, then perhaps have a separate session. Or split it, if you book 2 hour sessions.
Do Esprit not have a "partner" ski school?
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Mirjam, try Supreme Ski School. They are based in 1850, but quite possibly can do lessons from 1650 too. They are really good, very friendly, superb British instructors. We're having some lessons with Gareth Roberts next week and the week after, and we're staying in 1650, but are able to ski over to 1850 for the lessons.
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are able to ski over to 1850 for the lessons.
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and if you're not (the route between the two is not the easiest in the world) there are plenty of buses.
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We skied with Patsy at Ski Excel a couple of years ago. She was an excellent instructor. Although our group included kids, none were beginners, but Patsy, as well as being an ex racer is apprently also qualified as a nursery teacher, so she should know what she's doing. There are other instructors, of course, but I've no idea what they're like. She's Scots, BTW, so speaks good English (considering).
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Would it be a good idea to employ a private instructor for us both, assuming I'm happy to take a step back a bit?
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I'd suggest you book a few sessions for days 2/3/4, if you can (we found New Generation excellent but they may well be fully booked by now). The instructor can sort you out and give you both some time, and some exercises to do, then perhaps have a separate session. Or split it, if you book 2 hour sessions.
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I don't know but I'm due to call them anyway so will find out. I think we have decided to do a 2 hour session on day 2, 3 and 4, thanks!
Mirjam
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Thanks everyone, as always all this info is really helpful. 
Mirjam
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