Poster: A snowHead
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I have decide I can afford some lessons on my next trip, does anyone know any private teachers or independent ski schools that are good and reasonably priced.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I recommend Adam Mather at Lake Louise ski school, he's a British guy, very sweet and has given me a huge amount of confidence (oh and he gets the hot chocolates in when it's minus 50 with wind chill!) - one quote in particular "Alex, show the mountain who's boss" - 10 seconds later I face-planted... uh, the mountain won! Also the guy with bleach blond hair (from London) can't remember his name (John maybe?) but friends really like him and I skiied with him once - full of encouragement.
A course of 3 morning group lessons (max number 6) was last year 199 CAD plus tax. You can also do a 1.5 hour private early bird for around 100 CAD - this is a great option as you start at 8:30 and the lifts don't open to the public until 9!
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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 also going to add Tyson (Canadian guy looks about 15) who is fantastic with nervous learners - and anyone else for that matter (again he's based at Louise) - he's so good that last year he was shipped out to Sunshine to teach the candian pm's kids to ski!
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My parents have had a number of lessons with an older gent called Henning, he seems to be very good for middle aged ish skiers who just are out for recreation.....
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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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Hello Russell, in my experince, most of those employed in the Club Ski programme are pretty good.
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We went with Club Ski last year - M Coins had Ken Tannahill as instructor who he thought was pretty good ( http://kenlinda.com ). Others in his group (level 5) chose to have him for another 3 day lesson later on in the hols - and M Coins has booked to have him again this year. And I've booked to have his wife Linda who I met last year but didn't ski with. It'll be interesting to have a woman ski instructor as I've only ever had men - interested to see what the differences are (if any)
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as I've only ever had men - interested to see what the differences are (if any)
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if you don't know by now, I'm not going to tell you. Enjoy.
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I'd give another vote to Club Ski - I had lessons with Don ONeill last month, and like Cathy, others in my group who were staying longer than I was requested him for another set of lessons. I'm not sure how it compared cost-wise with the other ski schools. The big advantage of Club Ski is that they take you to all three resorts, not just one.
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Followed all your advice and did 3 days with club ski and had a fantastic time great instructor named Chris Briasby would recommend it to anyone.
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