Private lessons

I've been ski-ing since 1973 and in that time have had many group and even more private lessons.

I still have at least one on each trip; money well spent in identifying flaws that you didn't know you had and taking steps to eradicate them. Good instructors spot the little things and help you put them right. As I said, money well spent (but £150 a pop does sound a bit steep!)

Ian Wickham wrote:I have never had a private lesson..... I feel one comming on 8) 8)

Get thee to Starski up in Chinaillon and ask for an "off piste" afternoon with Bastien... :wink: ...the steeps off the back (North face) of Le Lachat are an amazing place to have a "lesson". The lesson began with kicking a gap in a cornice... :shock:

I was way out of my comfort zone but once I'd stopped hyperventilating, and got down the first pitch ok, had a blast.

With a half decent instructor you can learn more in an afternoon 1-to-1 than you would in a week of standard group lessons. I think the instructors doing private lessons will usually be among the best at any school too.

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Ian Wickham wrote:I have never had a private lesson..... I feel one comming on 8) 8)

Get thee to Starski up in Chinaillon and ask for an "off piste" afternoon with Bastien... :wink: ...the steeps off the back (North face) of Le Lachat are an amazing place to have a "lesson". The lesson began with kicking a gap in a cornice... :shock:

I was way out of my comfort zone but once I'd stopped hyperventilating, and got down the first pitch ok, had a blast.

With a half decent instructor you can learn more in an afternoon 1-to-1 than you would in a week of standard group lessons. I think the instructors doing private lessons will usually be among the best at any school too.

Yep your right thats what I'm going for next year, thanks for the tip 8)

Quick update....Mrs R had her 1st (group) lesson at Xscape yesterday and has started to dream about ski-ing! The groups are a maximum of 10 for £27 for 1 1/2 hours but she was one of only 3 so got plenty of coaching.

She has now booked for a follow up next week without any encouragement....just a little concerned that all of her dreams (out loud) involved Jamie the grungy instructor!

For a very nervous 3rd time beginner Xscape seems to be a good option.

snowplough wrote:Quick update....Mrs R had her 1st (group) lesson at Xscape yesterday and has started to dream about ski-ing! The groups are a maximum of 10 for £27 for 1 1/2 hours but she was one of only 3 so got plenty of coaching.

She has now booked for a follow up next week without any encouragement....just a little concerned that all of her dreams (out loud) involved Jamie the grungy instructor!

For a very nervous 3rd time beginner Xscape seems to be a good option.

Well done keep us posted on her progression 8)