Learn Ski Cross from Emily Sarsfield in Les 2 Alpes!

Anyone seriously thinking of trying Ski Cross (or adding to existing skills) should clear their diaries for the end of July and head out to Les Deux Alpes! Regular readers will know that we're big fans of Ski Cross, so we're delighted to see that Emily Sarsfield will be helping pass on her skills.


Photo courtesy of Emily Sarsfield

Emily Sarsfield launches new Ski Cross Training Camp

British No.1 Ski Cross athlete Emily Sarsfield has launched a new Ski Cross Training Camp in Les 2 Alpes, taking place from 26 July – 2 August 2014.

This exclusive Ski Cross training camp will offer participants the chance to receive world class training from Emily herself on Les 2 Alpes' glacier situated at 3600m.

Emily Sarsfield is Britain's No.1 Ski Cross athlete, 7 x British Champion and competes on the World Cup tour. Previously an alpine ski racer Emily switched to Ski Cross in 2006 and never looked back. With a sports science degree, qualified ski instructor and coach, Emily is more than an athlete as she loves working out the details of what it takes to be the best, and wants to pass this knowledge on to up and coming racers.

Ski Cross is the ultimate downhill ski race with four skiers racing head to head over jumps, rollers and banked turns. This camp will give participants the skills needed for Ski Cross by improving skiing technique and by being given the best possible Ski Cross specific race coaching.

The mornings will be spent skiing and the afternoons will involve video analysis, fitness and other sporting activities. Alongside the ski coaching, the camps will offer expert ski fitness and nutritional advice from Emily's World Cup fitness coach and nutritionist.

Emily Sarsfield Ski Cross Training Camp includes:

- Full board accommodation in L2A
- 6 day Lift pass
- World Class Ski Cross coaching
- Afternoon fitness and fun activities
- Fitness training and advice
- Nutritional advice and support
- Video analysis

The camp will take place July 26th - 2nd August 2014

Cost: £890

Who's it for? ... Anyone who wants to give ski cross a go or develop there current techniques. However participants must be able to ski black runs comfortably and jump off the blue jumps in the park.Suitable for anyone over 8 years, however anyone under 11 years must be accompanied in accommodation by a parent or guardian.

For more information on the camp please see Emily's website http://www.emilysarsfield.com/ or email emily@emilysarsfield.com