 Poster: A snowHead
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As per the title. My daughter has been skiing since she was 4 and is perfectly capable of skiing parallel; however, if she skis with the older siblings or with other kids in a group then out comes the racing snowplough again. When we go in February she will be nearly 9 & I'd like to get her to ski "properly". I wasn't impressed with the group lessons she had last year (different resort from this year) which seemed to be just the "follow me" type of instruction in a large group & I was wondering if a couple of sessions with a private instructor followed by skiing with me & wor lass would work better. Has anyone have similar experiences & recommendations?
We're going to Valloire from 18th Feb so anyone with experience of instruction there is doubly welcome.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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sukuinage, what would she like to do? thinking of my 8 year old grand-daughter, I'd be very wary of "persuading" a child that age to spend a holiday doing something they'd rather not do - might just put her off, which would be a shame. Being on her own with an adult instructor might be a wee bit intimidating (though someone who knows Valloire might be able to recommend a fun instructor - might be only lunchtime slots in peak time though).
One alternative might be a family lesson - it's always fun to do things with parents, and who knows? she might be able to do some things better than you!
Kids - even ones who are very competent - do seem to ski differently from adults for a good few years.
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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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She'll probably learn more in a private lesson, and you'll be able to tailor the lesson to focus on what you want her to learn, but my guess is she might have more fun in a group lesson (although that depends on the dynamics of the group, the teacher, and her personality). Which would she rather do? I find children learn best when they are enjoying themselves, so it's worth considering which she would rather. Finally, not all group lessons are the same; they can vary a lot in style and quality.
When skiing with older siblings, is she struggling to keep up? That might be why the racing snowplough is coming out - she's on the edge of her comfort zone and so reverts to something where she feels stable.
I think your idea of a few private lessons and then practice with you on terrain where she feels comfortable (ask the instructor where they have been skiing) would probably be the fastest way to achieve what you want.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Why not find a ski school that runs small groups at the same level? If she has specific development goals I can't see any point in having a family group and the instructor will have to compromise on something to accomodate the range of abilities and requirements.
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I like the idea of a small group at the same level. I find it's always a bit of a lottery with the ski schools though, do you know anything about Valloire particularly? The family group idea was more to concentrate on her but also a few tips for the older ones who, naturally, aren't perfect skiers either.
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