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I am looking to go on a Ski Course to improve my technique in April of this year. I have been looking at Warren Smith as I have a few of the DVD's but have also found Snoworks courses by searching via google. Has anbody been on one of these courses? Was it worth the extra money you paid over going on a normal Ski School. Are there any other courses that I should be looking at?
Sorry for all the quesitons, but I would really appreciate any feedback that you can give me.
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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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o11y, what level are you at the moment?
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Hurtle,
Some great info there thank very much.
Mosha Marc,
I would say that I am intermediate/advanced. I can get down anything but want to do it with a better technique. Did a lot of off piste in La Plagne in January and loved it. I have done 5 weeks so far.
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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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Well, I've been to the Wozza Smith course three times now. It's brought me on no end.
Never heard of anyone not enjoying and benefitting from it, and at your level you'd benefit as much as anyone.
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Mosha Marc,
to be honest, the warren smith one does seem to be the most professional and intense course.
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Mosha Marc,
to be honest, the warren smith one does seem to be the most professional and intense course. |
I've been on a lot of Snoworks courses and a couple of Inspired to Ski (which are very similar, and used to be part of the same company), but I've not been on one of Warren's courses (apart from his one day things in a snowdome) so I can't compare directly. However, I'm not sure you can conclude that Warren's setup is more professional or runs more intense courses just from reading about them on the internet. I think I'm right to say that Snoworks (and Inspired to Ski) all use instructors who are more highly qualified and experienced than Warren's team.
I did a review of the last three Snoworks courses I did (all of which were their pre-season race training courses) which you can see here, here and here.
Other suggestions you might want to consider include Alpine Coaching, Mountain Masters, The Development Centre, BASS or Parallel Lines.
I think that you'll have a great experience whichever of these ski schools you choose.
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agree with Rob, it is more down to the Trainer/Instructor you have for the week, not the ski school director or their website.
they are all pretty good and some are more "hardcore" than "recreational". At 5 weeks of experience most will suit you and it will be down to the group you have and the trainers attitude.
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+1 for snoworks. I went on rob's recomendation and it was transformational. Had Phil Smith all week - it was brilliant! When I got home I looked at an old "ski tips" book from the TV series in the 80s/90s where I noticed that Phil is name checked as "the best instructor in the world" - even though I've obviously not experienced every instructor in the world I'd say he probably would qualify for this title (IMO).
As in many learning environments I do think it comes down to who's teaching.
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rob@rar, thanks for the info, giving me a lot to think about.
I am hearing a lot og good things about Snoworks so think I may give them a go as my gilrfriend, who has only just done her second week skiing, would probably benefit more on the piste performance course.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| I am hearing a lot og good things about Snoworks so think I may give them a go as my gilrfriend, who has only just done her second week skiing, would probably benefit more on the piste performance course. |
Not really sure that a Snow Works course would be ideal for your girlfiend. Don't misunderstand, I have been on lots of Snow Works course and they are brill with every single one of thier trainers being 1st rate, but you may want to contact Phill (the boss of Snow Works) to make sure they have a class for a 3rd week skier. I'm sure they will have but there may be a specfic week for this standard. You can e mail Phill from the website.
http://www.snoworks.co.uk/i-skiing/contact_us.html
good luck
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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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Wayne,
Thanks Wayne to be honest going by the way they group people, I would say that she is a level 2/3 and there is a piste performance course running on the 12/04 for level 3's so this would be an option.
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o11y, I agree with Wayne that it's a good idea to check before hand about levels for your GF. Phil and Emma are both friendly and helpful and I'm sure they'll give you good advice.
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You know it makes sense.
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o11y, Are you set on doing a 'course'? or do you want to improve your skiing? I don't have a course for April, but privates are not so expensive and are much more targetted. Also there are courses here in June and July if you fancy that. Courses is just another word for group lesson, if the group is small it shouldn't make any diff whether you go on a 'course' or not.
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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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easiski,
i would consider private lessons but it would have to be two individual lessons as myself and my girlfirend are at different levels and from what I can see that would workout more expensive.
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