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first post but i have been reading the forums for a bit now for some info and have found it very helpful, got my appointment to see cem on saturday to get my new boots fitted after reading all the good things said about him 
i have 7 weeks skiing experience now and i feel i have stopped improving so i am thinking about getting some 1 to 1 lessons when i go to les deux alpes in january can anyone recommend a good instructor to book with?? also my g/f is going to be skiing for the first time so is it best to go in ski school or book her some 1 to 1 lessons as well
thx
stuart
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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chewy192, Hello and welcome to the madhouse 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi chewy192, . I am of similar experience and took my GF for first time in jan.
If just the two of you going, it will be difficult to ski together and frustrating if you want to hammer it about. We agreed that we would generally meet for a spot of lunch when practical, and that i would spend 30-60 mins skiing with her a day to help her anong and that worked really well.
Def ski school for her as she will hopefully meet others to ski with outside school and of similar standard. good way to make buddies for drinking in the evenings.
as for you, 1-1 would be good, but i prefer to hook up with a guide and small group for the same reasons to meet others of similar standard.
Depends what you want.
My GF loved it so much she also came away in march the same year and is getting on well. we have three trips booked for 2009. 
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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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chewy192, Welcome to  For private lessons contact easiski by PM or via her website. Many, many snowheads have benefited from her tuition.
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Hi chewy192, if you want 1 to 1 definitely book with http://www.easiski.com more than highly recommended.
Just send Charlotte (Easiski) a PM on Snowheads, she'll help you out with whatever you need.
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Colin B, beat me to it 
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chewy192, welcome to snowheads ,
I reckon it's more fun to learn in a group as a complete beginner: laugh at each others mistakes, don't feel as if you're the only one not getting it, give yourself a breather while someone else has a go.
One-to-one is better when you want to concentrate on improving technique later, like you want to do.
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thx for the info i will drop charlotte a message and hopefully try and book up some lessons
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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i am also planning to go to the snowslope in milton keynes for a bit of practice before i go and i noticed that they do a few introductory lessons for beginners there and i was maybe thinking of booking one for my g/f just to give her a taste of whats to come is this a good idea or should i wait until i get to the resort
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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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Welcome chewy192. Colin B, has it spot on. Her website is www.easiski.com. She'll sort you out - and your girlfriend will get the best possible start to her skiing career. I've had about 10 lessons with her over the past couple of years and the difference she's made is VERY noticeable both technically and in confidence. She's direct, sympathetic and inspires trust, the latter I think very important for those first slides. I'm the worlds biggest wimp on skis and while I've frequently felt challenged have to date never felt scared under her tuition.
She's a very nice lady too!
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I type too slowly!
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You know it makes sense.
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she sounds like the right person to book with for my g/f as she is a bit nervous about the whole thing and has a bit of a fear of heights etc.. but she is willing to give it a go so someone with a bit of patience sounds perfect
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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chewy192, Would recommend her too... very steady and works with peoples requirements.
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