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Hi, I'm heading to Meribel in early March and would like to take some lessons. If I had to classify my ability it would probably be 'advanced' intermediate (can handle most runs confidently, and venture off-piste but not much grace in the deep powdery stuff  ) but really need to work on things like technique on moguls, bumpy black runs etc.
Having ruled out private tuition as ruinously expensive I was thinking maybe the two day clinics some schools offer, or the small group tuition, would be best. Does anyone have any ski school recommendations or experiences to offer?
Thanks!
Ewan
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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EwanP, have a look at my site, i have links to all the english speaking schools...
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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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EwanP, New Generation in Meribel is easy to recommend. A number of their instructors have joined snowHeads at the End of Season Bashes and they're excellent. Have a great trip 
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I've been taught by some of the NewGen and Parallel Lines guys. Very good experience with all of them.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the answers! Will definitely look into New Generation, and skimottaret, your website is really helpful, thank you!
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| I've been taught by some of the NewGen and Parallel Lines guys. Very good experience with all of them. |
Angus Meldrum of Parallel Lines, my new hero. If he can improve my skiing, he can improve anybody's!
skimottaret, before going to Courchevel last week, I downloaded/printed half your website and it was absolutely invaluable! Really fantastic.
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Hurtle, i see Angus most mornings and will pass on your regards... he is v v good isnt he
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another vote for Angus here, top instructor.
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Anybody have any experience of Snow Systems? They do a 6 day course starting on Sunday which would be great for me.
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EwanP, Big vote from me too for Angus Meldrum. He was so good I wanted to bring him home  Turned my skiing around on an Inspired to Ski course. He also taught my husband on the off piste course and really knows his stuff. Whether you are expert or middling intermmediate (me), he will do you good. Phil of Parallel Lines also comes recommended. Both great British instructors.
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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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Beverley,
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He was so good I wanted to bring him home
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Kindly move aside.
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Hurtle, Join the queue
No, seriously, you too were on the Courchevel ItS course?? I was taught by Angus in Tignes last December on Level 4 All Mountain and my husband William was taught by Angus in Courchevel for Level 6 Off Piste. In Courchevel I had Marie.
I think you either like Angus or not. I love his 'get on with it and deal with it', say it as it is approach. But, he is still very aware of how people are coping and can pick up on insecurities. He took me down a steep black and later said to my husband "I thought I was going to get a refusal at the first fence" when I reallys struggled to get in a first turn. The next day I cruised down the same black and Angus said "well, you've done it now so it will never bother you again". Great words and great approach. Just think that when you find something tough.
Glad you enjoyed his tuition.
His partner Phil is excellent too and I would certainly recommend him. Have immense confidence in both.
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You know it makes sense.
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Beverley, think you were in Courchevel the week before Hurtle was........ 
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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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I'm going to be in Meribel at Easter. I had been planning on booking for one of the two 1/2 day Next Generation clinics. I'm now wondering whether to book one or two private lessons with Angus Meldrum instead - though I'd hate to think that I was depriving any female skiers of his company
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Poster: A snowHead
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sloop, are you a man?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| VolklAttivaS5 wrote: |
| sloop, are you a man? |
Yes, I am. Angus Meldrum is obviously a good instructor - and his female clients seem to get very possessive of him!
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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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Got back from Meribel last night. Magic in Motion appeared very popular with the majority populus (Brits). Why not ESF?
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VolklAttivaS5, no worries, I guessed they were slightly tongue in cheek  I might well be extravagant and see if I can book a couple of 2.5 hour lessons with him.
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sloop, well if you do so, then let us know how you get on. He tells it like it is mind so if you like that and you want to get on then it will probably be ideal. It doesn't have to be a private lesson either, it might be possible to join a group lesson that he is teaching perhaps. Good luck.
Looks like the conditions are picking up there in the 3V from the other threads with SNOW! I wish I could go back asap. What date do you go then?
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VolklAttivaS5, thanks, I'll let you know. Yes, I'd much rather an honest instructor than a flattering one. I'm not going to be there until 12 April - so I'm hoping that this April in the Alps is going to be like last year!
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sloop, yeah, lets hope so eh. Hopefully it will be even better!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Hurtle, yes, it is clever. Another good one for this, although not much use this time to the OP as he is not Meribel based, is Rupert Goldring based out in Val d'Isere. He is a director of Mountain Masters and again very good.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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EwanP I'm working as an independant ski instructor in Meribel & Courchevel. I have been working with New Generation (the two last years), was coaching the Gap students for moguls skiing. I'm an ex member of the french freestyle skiing specialise in moguls, i've been a freestyle coach in Megeve and Snowheads knows me because I was teaching in Val Thorens (EOSB 2008) with Dave and Euan from New Gen. My private ski lessons prices are competive. www.snowarea.net
Wish you a nice week in Meribel
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First BASI instructor I ever came across and my God, what a difference he made to my skiing after spending a week with him. 
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