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I was just going to add a post to an existing thread - but couldn't find one! So it's about time Inspired to Ski had its own thread 
Just back from another really enjoyable and instructive week with Inspired to Ski in Courchevel. My third week with them and really can't praise both the instruction and the whole set-up enough. In Courchevel they are based in the Mark Warner Chalethotel Dahu, a short walk from the central Croisette. The Dahu has quite a lot of single rooms, with no supplement to pay. Excellent! 
There were only 4 groups our week, with 2 instructors Tim Jackson and Bryan Hogg. A lot more for the week coming apparently. We were really lucky with the weather and were welcomed with fresh overnight snow on the first morning and a big dump the next day  Our group had Tim and he was very good with us the first few days, pushing us and giving excellent feedback, including video every evening back at the Dahu. I really noticed the difference in my videos from when I went with them last year - due no doubt to the coaching throughout the year from Rob and Scott at InsideOut - I'll add to that thread...
Unfortunately, and for those who know Tim, he took an awkward fall near the end of the second day, in some soft snow off the piste  God knows how he managed to ski back but was obviously in a lot of pain. He is OK but hobbling round on crutches and of course was unable to instruct the rest of the week. No doubt he will be back instructing much too soon!
At the ninth hour replacements were found for him, and we were lucky to have Craig Conkie of BASS in Meribel for the next 2 days and then Martin Hemsley of ESF Meribel for the final day, both of whom were going to be instructing for ItS the following week. Although there wasn't really the progression and build-up throughout the week that you would expect with one instructor, nevertheless I think it's also beneficial to have different instructors with different styles, perhaps coming at things from a different angle. And they'd obviously been briefed about each of us  . We had a week of tackling steeper runs, short radius turns, soft snow off-piste and hard fast pistes. A great week
Best wishes to Tim and I'm sorry we pushed you a bit too hard  I hope a full & speedy recovery is made.
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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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pam w, thanks. Yes, these weeks really are good and build on what I've been doing with Rob & Scott throughout the year. Amazing how they all pick on the same things It's also very good how, although different instructors with different teaching styles, they're all 'singing from the same BASI song book'. Shame you wouldn't be able to do a similar week, but quite understand why not!
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cathy,
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Unfortunately, and for those who know Tim, he took an awkward fall near the end of the second day, in some soft snow off the piste God knows how he managed to ski back but was obviously in a lot of pain. He is OK but hobbling roun
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Oh no! Did he damage his artificial hip? 
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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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cathy, glad you had a great week 
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cathy, thanks! Good old Jimmy, he is a star! I really did miss you all in Tignes - realised how much when I saw all your lovely photos.
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cathy, I had a very brief exchange of e-mails with Tim: he skied today and reckons on being fit for next week's course. Good news.
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Hurtle, good news indeed
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I also meant to say that when we were down in Mottaret, the 'officials', together with the gendarmerie, were checking ski instructors credentials. First time I've seen that. We were with Craig Conkie, from BASS Meribel, at the time and he had to spend quite a bit of time with them, not just a matter of flashing your card and off.
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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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cathy, It was me! I really enjoyed the Sunday safari, excellent weather coffee and company!
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cathy, just saw your photos on facebook and it looked like your really had a hoot! delighted to hear the skiing went well and you have defo made progress over the last year. video doesnt lie I also thkn just being in the mountains and not having to do drills all day long helps as well, I was skiing in Courchevel today having a lesson and it was just a bit more fun than Hemel!
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You know it makes sense.
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it was just a bit more fun than Hemel!
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shirley nothing could be more fun than Hemel?
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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cathy, Got back yesterday, Geneva airport is actually civilised on a Tuesday morning so I am still in shock.... had a great time with friends and their children - I have added taking 3 year olds up drag lifts to my skills portfolio
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hurtle, actually we have been doing some very fun and interesting for aft drills this week so i will be teaching with vim and vigour on monday. should be good but not as nice as todays trip ... see the three valleys thread ...
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skimottaret,
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so i will be teaching with vim and vigou
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Delighted to hear it. (I was only teasing.)
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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cathy, Cor, yes, they all look real gnarly hard-core. Don't you wish you could be like that?
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