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Hi all
So, we are booked into the Ski & Board camp via Mountainsun (20-23 November), and are looking for instructor recommendations. We are:
1 x boy snowboarder (me). I did some lessons with Neil at Alliance Snowboarding last year and was v happy, so will probably book again. also, I had a couple of days of ski lessons (back in 06), and might dabble a bit again on 1 of the days (conditions depending, of course - if there is any powder skiing will have to wait for the main season).
1 x 2 week girl skier
1 x 1 week girl skier (Mrs B, who is also a 1.5 week boarder)
1 x very very nervous <1 week girl skier with acrophobia (fear of heights). I think this might be her final attempt at overcoming the fear for the sake of skiing 
Is it possible to do say 3 x mornings lessons (Sun, Mon, Tues) on a "group lessons" basis (private is $$$), and do you have any recommendations. The 3 girls will probably have to be in separate lessons, as there is quite a difference between them.
Cheers all
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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boardiac, Mountainsun have a deal with The Development Centre for ski lessons. Not sure whether they cater for (near) beginners but it's worth contacting them. I had a couple last year (and am doing so again this year) with Gavin Lewis of TDC and he was very good.
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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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steve angus is sh and works for tdc..
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Thanks - contacted tdc. what special deals do they have with Mountainsun? any others/alternatives?
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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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Last year it was 45 euros for one 3 hour group session or I think 80 for 2. There are some details on Mountainsun's and TDC's websites.
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| skimottaret wrote: |
| steve angus is sh and works for tdc.. |
a bit intrigued!! what does "sh" mean?
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benharriski, Ha ha, not sh**, but Snowhead, he's fairly regular on here 
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benharriski,
Hi Ben R U TDC boys planning a takeover of  's
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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benharriski, oops sorry left out he is "a" SH
boardiac, and forgot to mention stewart woodward, who is a good tignes instructor, i wasnt sure when he arrived in resort...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Hi,
Anyone heard of Alpine tracks in Tignes?, they are running a ski camp in Decemeber I was thinking of attending, the instructor is Ian Mckellar, these guys any good?
Another option was the Warren smith course in Verbier but the flights/accommadation looks a bit pricey due to the changover days this year. Whats the opinion on these?
Thanks
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njl1968,
I believe this is a new venture for Alpine Tracks. They have accomodation in both Tignes Le Lac & Les Brevieres. According to their web site the accomodation in Le Lac does not open untill December, so you might be staying in Les Brevieres.
For an alternative try www.snoworks.co.uk who have accomodation in Le Lac and offer a greater variety of courses.
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks Stewart,
Snoworks look a good bet I am thinking of the 'all terain' course on the 5th dec would be good, just a little worried on the snow front that early!
Thanks 
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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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thanks for the mention skimottaret. Yea I am teaching with TDC but I am based over the road in Val but non the less Ben Harris works for TDC in Tignes. Rorie Scott is a top bloke and of course Stewart Woodward (both Snowheads) will provide excellent tuition. boardiac you have several options.
I will have to count myself out - will be working on our place non stop during November. Have fun!
Steve
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'd fully reccomend Nick at Ski Encore, possibly the most positive guy I've ever met and agreat instructor.
http://www.skiencore.com/
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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aswallow, You wouldn't happen to be the Resort Manager for New Gen in Tignes by chance? 
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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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njl1968, I have heard of Ian McKellar I believe he is a very good bumps skier.
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Another vote for Rorie Scott from me, he did lessons for me and my gf last year and we both agreed it was the best tuition we'd ever had-he was especially good at helping gain confidence for my gf who is also scared of steep slopes and speed, we plan to book lessons again for our trip at the end of November if he's available, thats how good he is.
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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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5 December in Tignes I have done a couple of times - not a problem with snow at this time of year and always the fall back of the glacier. Snoworks get my vote.
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njl1968, if you're looking for further recommendations, I'd recommend http://www.inspiredtoski.com/. I'm doing an All Mountain course with them in Tignes myself, from 5 December. I've done two courses with them before and found the instruction to be excellent.
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