 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi Guys,
Not sure if I'm posting this in the right section, but here goes.
I was reading Fall line magazine this month and they had a website in it called ski4cheap.
This website is new this year and advertises independent ski instructors.
I'm off to Mayrhofen in January and was looking at getting a few private lessons.
I'm kind of intermediate (been boarding last 12 years but back on skis now) but really want to progress with my skiing into the realms of fast carving, off piste and even freestyle.
On this website they have an instructor who is BASI 2 qualified.
What does this mean in terms of teaching profficiency and will they be able to teach me everything I want to know.
I know I'm not very good, but I don't want to book a crap instructor and then wish I had booked a better one.
Cheers
Stu
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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stu330, Basi Level '2' is the 'entry' level BASI qualification for teaching in the mountains, however in 'old money' BASI 2 was the next level up.
Your best bet is to be very clear about what you want to work on and drop him an email asking about his expertise in that area.
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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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I'm not sure you can contact them that easily, will have to look into it.
Thanks for the reply.
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Well I can carve, and can get down anything (although I can't carve down blacks). I haven't ever done moguls, and would like to try basic freestyle stuff. I'd say I'm on a par with most recreational skiers (the kind who do a run then have a drink, then do another), but would like to progress further.
Hope this makes sense.
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stu330, I'd say you'd benefit from a more advanced lesson, or at least get a recommendation for an instructor. Not all L2s would be able to teach moguls, or even ski them very well. A L2 instructor would also not necessarily be able to carve on anything steeper than a blue run.
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| stu330, I'd say you'd benefit from a more advanced lesson, or at least get a recommendation for an instructor. Not all L2s would be able to teach moguls, or even ski them very well. A L2 instructor would also not necessarily be able to carve on anything steeper than a blue run. |
But then again, I know quite a few Level 2's and can do all those things but have not yet got their L3, or decided not to pursue it for assorted reasons.
The only way to be sure is to contact the instructor and see what they have to say. A testimonial or two should put your mind at rest.
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Thanks guys
that's great advice.
Can't wait to get on my skis now!
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david@mediacopy, of course, that's why I said not all, and hence why you need a recommendation. If you go with a higher level of instructor you know what their minimum standard will be without needing a personal recommendation.
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FAQ
BASI Level 2 (new money) isn't really a very high qualification. A BASI Level 2 should be good enough to teach you up to several weeks of skiing experience or much much further if you have lots and lots of bad habits and skied a lot but not really progressed. A BASI Grade 2 (old money) should be pretty proficient for most levels but 
