Ski School

"Nev" wrote in message
I agree that ESF are very safe and knowledgeable instructors - but I've
not
met one that can speak reasonable English

Same experience here, my ESF snowboard instructor last February couldn't
speak a word of English, so basically I just boarded around with the group
for a week.
I should really learn a bit more French.

The only decent instruction I've had is
by Austrians, and by an Israeli in Andorra!

For English speakers there's no beating Andorran lessons.
--
David Brown )
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PG wrote:
"Ian Spare" wrote in message
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Ace wrote:
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AFAIAA this method of "Adopt the right posture and the skis should do
roughly the right thing" hasn't been =E0 la mode for at least ten years=
,
but is still considered the way to teach in Austria.
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=20
And a quick examination of the current FIS standings just shows what a
sorry state Austrian skiing is in :-)
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Even the women are starting to win now! Still, there are other factors.=

I've been to some race camps in Pitztal with the DHO, and was very
impressed with the attitude of their (Austrian) trainers. Serious stuff=
,
if a bit regimented, but it probably pays dividends. There's a high
emphasis on mindset, discipline, punctuality, and fitness.... the sort
of thing that is less rigorously applied in France. And as the Austrian=
s
are not too bad technically either I reckon it's that little extra
that makes the difference.

Quite, that's what would make me, personally, pause before criticising=20
the Austrian approach. As I was telling you when we were in Tignes, I=20
ski with an Austrian-born trainer quite often and I think he's fantastic =

as does my girlfriend when she joined us for a few days. He does=20
emphasise correct posture and positioning which works for me and I=20
think, in my opinion, is especially effective with the modern carving=20
skis. I've no experience at all with ski lessons for the masses in=20
Austria though.

Ian

Exactly right, parents are the main problems with ski schools.

It's not the actual time in the ski school I'm worried about really. It's
more that they always get brought back to a specific place at a specific
time so we can be there to pick them up.

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 11:26 +0000 (GMT Standard Time),
(John) wrote:

Exactly right, parents are the main problems with ski schools.

It's not the actual time in the ski school I'm worried about really. It's
more that they always get brought back to a specific place at a specific
time so we can be there to pick them up.

Flaine's really easy for that. All ski schools start and finish at the
same place which is really central to both the village and the ski
area. And within reach[1] of at least three restaurants.

[1] or a two-minute ski
--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club.

"John" wrote in message
.. .
It's not the actual time in the ski school I'm worried about really. It's
more that they always get brought back to a specific place at a specific
time so we can be there to pick them up.



I wouldn't worry John. Children are brought back to the meeting place after
the session.
There are usually lots of parents waiting to collect their child reminiscent
of any Uk prep/primary school afternoon collect time. It works ok!

That sounds encouraging, thanks. We're going to try and get them a few dry
slope lessons before we go, so with any luck they'll enjoy themselves when
they're there.

John

I wouldn't worry John. Children are brought back to the meeting place
after
the session.
There are usually lots of parents waiting to collect their child
reminiscent
of any Uk prep/primary school afternoon collect time. It works ok!

Thanks, as you say, it won't be just us ;-)

Flaine's really easy for that. All ski schools start and finish at the
same place which is really central to both the village and the ski
area. And within reach[1] of at least three restaurants.

Great, the more I learn about Flaine the more I'm looking forward to it. I
don't have any big problems with purpose built resorts, as long as the
skiing is convenient.

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:16 +0000 (GMT Standard Time),
(John) wrote:

Flaine's really easy for that. All ski schools start and finish at the
same place which is really central to both the village and the ski
area. And within reach[1] of at least three restaurants.

Great, the more I learn about Flaine the more I'm looking forward to it. I
don't have any big problems with purpose built resorts, as long as the
skiing is convenient.

When are you going anyway?

--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club.

When are you going anyway?

Early April, so hoping for a long snow season :-)