Lessons in Meribel - Clinics v groups

A snowHead

Hi

New Generation seem to offer 2 X 2.5 hour technical clinics (up to 6 people) or 5 X 2 hour groups (up to 8 ). Parallel Lines seem to do something similar.

Which would people recommend? Any advice appreciated! Smile

A snowHead

silvia0723, New Generation of course

Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

silvia0723, I (and other snowHeads) have had lessons with Angus Meldrum of Parallel Lines and thought he was brilliant. I can't speak for anyone else there. Also, Angus is apparently spending a lot of time in Scotland at the moment, so his availability in Meribel is reduced.

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silvia0723, I'm out to Meribel in March and have been considering doing a bit of mix and match (although that could be prohibitively expensive).

For me the group lessons ensure that I ski every day and learn a little more in a social environment. I'd expect it to cover a broad range of different terrains and skills. I'd expect a technical clinic to be more focussed on specifics (the New Gen site has 4 tailored classes for this).

I've done the group lessons with New Generation before and they were fine (my first year skiing, so I had nothing to judge them against). Now I'm a better skier I'd certainly consider the technical clinic focussed on one of my weaker areas.

I think it depends on what you want and need to learn right now. If you're just starting out and want to make sure you get plenty of practice in a supportive environment group lessons are a good bet. If you're already a confident skier who just needs to improve in a few areas the technical clinics might be for you.

Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

My wife & I just got back from Meribel where we both did week long courses with http://www.snoworks.co.uk/

Tuition was in a group of about 6 for 3 hours a day - 3 days in the morning, 2 in the afternoon - so still plenty of time to get out & do your own thing.

It was the first time either of us has done group lessons, normally opting private lessons. I found it a lot of fun skiing with a group all at the same level, plus I picked up quite a bit from watching others in the group.

Instructors were top notch and native English speakers, which I think helps. I experienced 2 instructors as I was moved groups after the first day & both were extremely friendly, patient & above all very good teachers.

Snoworks run multiple groups at different levels, so while I was off doing off piste skiing, my wife was perfecting her parallel turns. So whatever level you're at I'm sure they'll have something that suits.

Good luck!

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