Small Independent Ski Schools
As well as a wealth of excellent ski schools, there are lots of very small groups of independent ski instructors and guides operating in Meribel. The following are details of some that we are happy to recommend to you.
For more details and/or to make a booking, please contact Karen on skilessons@purpleski.com. Alternatively, you may book these lessons directly with the provider (web links and contact details are given below). NOTE: lessons within 2 weeks of your holiday start date should be booked directly by yourself.
Please book as early as possible to maximise your chances of getting the instructor/guide of your choice. This is important for all weeks of the season but particularly during school holidays. Most of these instructors will ask that, during busy periods, you book them all day and for the full week. At other times, they will be more flexible.
David Lindsay
Tel: +44 (0)1235 821434 - home
Tel: + 44 (0)7525 742035 - mobile
email: lindsay5@waitrose.com
Ski with the son of the founder of Meribel. Off piste ski courses with David Lindsay.
David is a French, English and New Zealand certified instructor who has taught skiing all over the world and founded the "Section Internationale" of the Meribel ESF in 1983. He is the son of Peter Lindsay, the founder of Méribel, who started the resort in 1936.
David is running 3 and 6 day ski-courses for just two weeks during the season. These are for "reasonably capable" off-piste skiers and those who are keen to venture further from the trails, discover more of the 3 Valleys and have an "OK" level of fitness. The courses have a mixture of technique, video analysis and lots of skiing, on-piste as well as off. The atmosphere is fun, friendly and informal but with a real enthusiasm for the sport and the mountains and will suit those who want to increase their off-piste capabilities and overall technique whilst skiing with a group of like-minded skiers.
The technical side will focus on:
1. Safety - especially off-piste.
2. Equipment - right length skis and boots that work.
3. Perfect balance.
4. Video analysis - is that really me?
5. Skiing in and on different types of snow.
6. How the skis work on piste. Carving - am I or aren't I?
7. Your personal objectives.
2009-2010 Ski Season Course Dates:
Monday 25th January to Saturday 30th January 2010
Monday 1st February to Saturday 6th February 2010
Prices:
6 days (Monday to Saturday) @ £300 per person.
3 days (Monday to Wednesday or Thursday to Saturday) @ £200 per person
For further information or to make a reservation (£100 deposit) contact David Lindsay direct on the numbers / email above.
Alpine Masters (Simon Jones) - Web Site
Tel: 00 33 6 25 56 49 01 (mobile)
email: bookings@alpinemasters.co.uk
A new school, formed this winter, Alpine Masters is dedicated to youngsters and adults who have outgrown the traditional ski school experience.
They offer tailor-made ski coaching (both shared/mixed group and private) for those who want to develop a flowing performance on all terrain.
Adult Masters: If you're stuck on a plateau let us coach you to a higher level. If you're already an expert skier lets push the boundaries even further.
Young Masters: Let's go faster, ski steeper runs and do more jumps - all under control!
"We bring the knowledge but it's not about us - it's about the clients' needs. We are just facilitators - we coach for client performance" - Simon Jones, Director, Alpine Masters. ISTD with Full French Equivalence.
For full details of lessons with Alpine Masters, see their Web Site.
Ski Exclusif (Eric Beauquenne) - Web Site
Tel: 00 33 6 62 14 16 67 (mobile)
email: contact@ski-exclusif.com
Led by Eric Beauquenne, this is a team of independent, professional instructors all of whom have been teaching in the 3 Valleys for over 10 years.
Lessons cost from 400 euros per day
For more information, or to make a booking, please contact Karen at karen@purpleski.com or contact Eric directly.
Last Updated: 25 January 2010 11:09 GMT
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