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Hi all,
I'm going to Val Thorens on the 19th of Jan, first ski trip of the year, can't wait!! I'm an intermediate skier who is happy on the reds and like challenging myself on the blacks (I tell myself, falling over is all part of the fun!) To prevent this falling over from happening quite so often I was looking at hiring a private instructor for a day or so to help improve my technique on the steeper pistes and maybe help me make the transition from on to off of the piste!
Any advice would be muchos appreciated!
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Hi mrBishi, we used Prosneige in VT last year and were really happy with them. Had group lessons and ended up about 8 in a group. They seemed to split the abilities quite well then within a grouping for intermediates gave us the option of going in a group where you'd really have to push yourself or one that would go at a bit slower pace. We went for the former and whilst I did feel my legs absolutely burning a few times made huge progress and really enjoyed the week. Also in the lessons we covered the whole area and went down into the "4th valley" which is worth it for the views alone.
We may have just got lucky with a decent instructor but they seemed well organised and on my experience I'd recommend them. Welcome to Snowheads 
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mrBishi, welcome
I am not the person to ask but I do know that the EOSB used Phillpe from a non-ESF VT school and he was a nice chap. I would hope that one or two  who know him better can firm up the contact details. Or PM easiski as she did a lot of the teaching there that week so must have had some sort of reciprocal arrangement. I think admin might know how to contact him as well.
All I can recall is that he did some guided sessions that week, sorry
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Phillipe teaches for Prosneige and I think has been used at the EOSB for at least a couple of years. Very nice chap, with great English. The only day I skied with him he was asked to guide rather than teach so I don't know how he would be as an instructor.
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Thankingyou muchly for the welcome and help so far, holidayloverxx I think they're all out enjoying the snow, I know thats where I would rather be!
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mrBishi, I'll also be there for a week from the 19th and also thinking of a private lesson for off-piste and general technique tidying up. PM me if you'd like to hook up and share the cost.
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mrBishi, A few years ago (4/5) we used Bernard and Fabienne his wife and also a chap called Patric. All speak passable English, the males in the group all raved about Fabienne. 
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I seem to be hearing good things about Prosneige, but ESF do have an xPlore the Three Valleys lesson which looks quite good, anyone done it before?
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mrBishi,
Had lessons with Lara from Prosneige in 2006. I thought her instruction and communication was very good and she had a very pleasant manner as well 
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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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Looking for an instructor for some private lessons. Anyone care to provide any up to date recommendation?
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ringingmaster, Claude Decagny is a good bet. Great instructor who is very popular at the EOSB.
http://www.snowarea.net/
He also posts here occasionally as Snowarea
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You know it makes sense.
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Dave Mitchel from ESF is very good. English guy so no language barrier.
tel 0033671381031 .
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Poster: A snowHead
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Xavier from ESF in Orelle - speaks really good English, knows the place like the back of his hand. Think he's ex professional freestyle skier, good fun, enthusiastic .
Expect he would meet you in VT
73140 ORELLE
Tél : 04 79 56 74 11
Fax : 04 79 56 74 11
esf_orelle@yahoo.fr
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will do some phoning, because I will have to fit around kids AM group lessons.
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HimrBishi, Welcome in the 3 Valllées. I'm very sorry, I'm not available before next thursday. Hope you'll have a very good holiday in Val Thorens, you'll find a nice ski instructor and have a lot of fun. Kind regards
Thanks to Michelle, geepee for your recommendation.
Claude
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I am not going until end of March.
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ringingmaster, PM Claude
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Looking for an instructor in Val Thorens speaking English as a first language for private snowboard lessons. Want to start with a 2 hour with maybe possibility for a follow-up and perhaps some off-piste guiding.
Not done off-piste before but I have done plenty of black runs.
I'll be out there this Saturday (17th March) for a week....
Cheers
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Snowspeed, Very sorry, I don't teach snowboarding anymore, only skiing. All the best. Claude
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snowarea, Hi I have just been reading a thread about VT as we have booked for w/c 8 April. We are a family of varying abilties from Daughter aged 14 who can ski natural blacks with right intstructor to younger daughter who is more nervous and inot blues and occasionally reds. Me and husband are in between_ he's blue/reds and I'm blue/reds/blacks. Looking for somebody who could show us the area- good places to ski and coudl coach us as we go. Is there any chance you could help - or have any ideas? Thx
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tinabf, Very quick reply before going teaching. I'am available from 8th to 14th April for you at the moment. Please would you send email with details (days, how many hours a day, morning, afternoon, all day, ...) to my private address : info@snowarea.net. Many thanks.
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