Good skiers with free time and the available funds over the next few weeks can sign up for separate ski camps being offered by two of the UK's best known skiers being staged in the Italian resort of Cervinia, which opened for the 2012-13 season last month.
Interski (interski.co.uk) is running Race Training Camps with former Olympic skiers and Ski Sunday presenter Graham Bell in Cervinia. Participants will improve speed skills and learn new techniques while experiencing a ski holiday with a difference.
Participants must be a minimum strong red run skier and the course starts next Sunday 18th November 2012. Packages include return airport transfer from Geneva, five day lift pass, five days coaching (Mon-Fri), half board accommodation Rendez-Vous Chatillion Hotel, picnic lunches on mountain and evening video feedback sessions but exclude flights.
The other option are five-day camps being organised by freestyle legend Warren Smith (warrensmith-skiacademy.com) which will run from 17th and 24th November 2012 for a fee of £399 (members £369). These courses are designed to build and develop skill and confidence, learn to perfect all terrains including moguls, steeps, variables, powder and carving effectively on piste.
Linked to Zermatt across the Swiss border Cervinia currently has a 120cm (four foot) base and received 20cm of fresh snow last week.