Ski Lessons

Lessons are provided as either Group Instruction or booked on a Private Instruction basis. We teach our skiers in the following age groups:

• Adult 16 years +
• Junior 8-15 years
• Tots 4-7 years

What will I learn?

Group lessons are structured on a skill level system, graded 1-7. You will receive a skill level card on your first lesson, which will be used to help monitor your progress.

The following guide explains each level and lesson content:

• Level 1: introduction to skiing, equipment & basic skills needed

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• • Ski and safety check
  • Walking and turning on the flat
  • Side stepping and turning on a slope
  • Straight running exercises
  • Introduction to stationary snowplough
  • Awareness of Ski Way Code
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• Level 2: Speed control
  

• • Snowplough glide
  • Snowplough brake
  • Straight run and snowplough stop

  
  

• Level 3: Turning, improve speed control & direction
  

• • Snowplough turning exercise
  • Snowplough turn in and out of fall line

  
  For tots we have level 3a for those who can use a lift and level 3b for those who cant use the lifts.

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   Level 4: Linking turns, preparing for recreational practice

•    Linked snowplough turns
•    Linked snowplough turns - varied radius

Once you have passed Level 4 you are ready to join your first open practice session and able to use both ski slopes unsupervised.

• Level 5: Refine your technique
  

• • Plough swings
  • Basic swings

   

Group lessons are not available from Level 5 and up - Private lessons will be necessary. Alternatively, join our coffee mornings,technique training or Alpine Ski club.

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• Level 6: Fine tuning your skills & long radius parallels
  

• • Basic parallel turns
  • Parallel turns - long radius

  
  
  

• Level 7: Rounding up your skills to become an advanced skier
  

• • Parallel turns - short radius
  • Short swings
  • Step turns

Long sleeves, long trousers, gloves and are required for this activity.

Give us a call on 01344 789002/003 to check availability and book your place.