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    Women’s Ski Clinics

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    “Yes I ski like a girl -try to keep up!”

    We are bringing something new for the ladies at European Snowsport this winter. We have specially selected female instructors with a great range of experience and skills to deliver our new women’s two day ski clinics. Their infectious enthusiasm for all mountain skiing will help you to find confidence and enjoyment on snow.

    Reach your personal best in a safe and motivating environment where ALL women are treated equally as you expand your terrain and develop your skills.

    So why make the move to an all girl group?

    It’s not a hard fact that guys and girls approach things in a different way, but it’s not unusual to see girls evaluating the risks a little more when it comes to skiing. We’ve all been in a situation where we aren’t feeling ready to try the task but others in the group are pushing the pace and putting on the pressure. Everyone learns differently right? You might be a listener, watcher, feeler, thinker, doer. You might be all of the above. But how we process information personally affects the way we learn.

    We take this all into account on the women’s clinic ski days.

    Some people respond well to being pushed and there’s loads of inspirational female athletes out there who are shredding everyday to prove it. Take Mikaela Shiffrin, Lynsey Dyer or Lindsey Vonn for example.

    Mikaela Shiffrin has won world cup races in slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill and alpine combined. At the age of 23 she became the youngest skier (men or women) to win 50 world cup races.

    What is important to realise is that women’s strengths can lie in different places to men’s. In place of height and strength (although of course some girls have this too) technique, tactics and head space all come to the forefront. With these skills any slope can be tackled.

    At the start of each day, enjoy a fresh pressed fruit or vegetable juice. Here the group can discuss goals for the day before heading out onto the hill.

    Then out on the snow you can learn at your pace in a no-ego, non-pressure environment. These sessions are aimed at all levels. Whether you’re looking to improve your piste performance, mogul skiing, or try your hand at off piste and itinerary routes, anything’s possible. Because the camp is based on individual coaching, everyone can improve their confidence and technique, no matter what your level is.

    On the first afternoon, after skiing yoga is included, designed especially for skiers. Gently stretch out those well-used ski muscles so you can head out on the second day feeling refreshed.

    These sessions aren’t just about your technical skiing, they include sessions on reading the mountain terrain, choosing your route, and being prepared for the conditions.  Think coaching, rather than lessons; our women’s clinics will help you master confidence at any level of skiing.

    If you would like to join one of our women’s clinics get in touch! We look forward to skiing with you soon.

    Resorts; Verbier and Zermatt

    Levels; intermediate and above

    Cost; 400chf per person for the 2 days

     

     

     

     

     

    Top 5 Ski Apps for winter 2018/19

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    The relationship between skiing and technology is an ever-growing one. Talk of E-goggles, heated clothing and custom foot beds that monitor your movements all sound a bit ‘out there’ for most of us. But there are other ways that we can use tech to compliment our days out on the mountain.

    If you’ve ever been to the app store on your smart phone and typed in ski app, you will have likely been overwhelmed by choice! Weather, maps, webcams, advice, tracking, games -pretty much anything ski related and someone has made an app for it.

    So which ones should you chose to accompany you this season? Here’s our favourite five:

    • On the Snow (Top all rounder)

    This great all round app covers snow reports, weather, webcams, resort profiles and more. You simply tell it which resorts you are interested in and the rest comes easily. It’s free to download and pretty easy to navigate around. The ski areas are rated, priced up and mapped alongside galleries and stats like elevation and open lifts.

    • Ski Tracks (Statistics) 

    For the competitive skier within. Ski tracks has long been a favourite of those wanting to track their own skiing performance. From within your pocket this app will measure your speed and distance travelled around the mountain. It will also let you know how much elevation you have gained and lost and let you map out your day from start to finish. The danger comes when trying to max out one’s highest speed (so please use responsibly!)

    • Adventure Sport network. (Inspiration)

    The ASN app is a hub of inspiration for all outdoor enthusiasts. Like a Youtube for adrenaline junkies you can find endless resources no matter what your sport and no matter what the season. So to fill the time between now and your next adventure and take a scroll through this well polished community app.

    • Bergfex/Ski. (Weather)

    Finding a good weather app can be harder than you think. But it’s a good idea to do some digging. Some snow report apps can be frustrating, letting those little snowflake predictions hang, just out of reach at the end of the week. Then as those days approach the incoming snow gets pushed back again and again. No one likes false promises. But the weather is a tough thing to predict so any snow report has to be taken with a pinch of salt. That said Bergfex has always been a reliable favourite. Their ski specific app comes in a free lite version or the highly rated full app at a small fee which is well worth it.

    • Ski fit. (Fitness)

    It’s a funny sport skiing. How many sports do you do intensively for a week, five hours a day (with a bit of après on the side) and then leave again, untouched for the rest of the year? Seems only fair to prepare with a bit of ski related fitness. The ski fit app introduces the user to a number of stretches and exercises that will not only prepare them for their holiday but help to prevent injury.

    So there you have it, make space on your phone for those and head out onto the hill safe in the knowledge that you are the most up to date! If you fancy seeing how far you can travel with your Ski tracks app or testing your ski fitness on that carefully planned bluebird day why not book with one of our experienced instructors? Check out our booking page here.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ES Penguins 3-6

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    Happy children are the key to an amazing holiday

    European Snowsport understands the essentials of an enjoyable ski holiday.

    Our highly-rated Kids and Teen Academies are now joined by the ES Penguins for 3 to 6 year olds. The Penguins is where children fall in love with skiing, it gives them a fun and interesting introduction at an early age.

    European Snowsport prides itself on having a number of qualified and dedicated kid’s instructors that understand the importance of teaching in a safe and enjoyable environment.

    A week of morning lessons, Monday – Friday, 9.30 – 12.30 is 350chf.

    One morning, from 9.30 – 12.30 is 90 chf. Verbier Price List PDF

    Kids Academy 7-13

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    You might think it’s difficult to get children any more excited about skiing than they are already. But our instructors’ boundless enthusiasm will do just that.

    We run exciting 5 day or 5 half-day programmes for 6-12 year olds at 5 different ability levels.

    What can they expect? Fun, video feedback, a freeride competition, a safe introduction to the park and, of course, medals.

    • Mon – Fri 09:00 drop off for a 09:30 start
    • 5 half days or 5 full days
    • Full days include lunch
    • Verbier Price List

    Teen Academy 13+

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    This week is dedicated to fun and awareness for 12-16 year olds, making sure they enjoy all aspects of being in the mountains.

    During the week they’ll have the chance to try various different mountain disciplines, including skiing, snowboarding and telemarking. Then, with their new-found knowledge and experience, we’ll progress to more challenging terrain, the park and introduce them to off-piste. And we provide all the additional equipment.

    • Mon – Fri 09:00 drop off for a 09:30 start
    • 5 half days or 5 full days
    • Full days include lunch
    • Verbier Price List