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    Kids Group Lessons

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    Verbier’s Kids Manager Kate tells us more about what European Snowsport has on offer for our youngest skiers. Kids Ski Lessons

    Here at European Snowsport we pride ourselves with teaching children of all ages and all abilities. We have a designated team of instructors who have a wealth of experience and knowledge when it comes to kids lessons. We make sure skiing is all about fun, so that they come away with great memories and plenty of new friends.

    What do we offer?

    –Penguins are the youngest of our kids ranging from 3-5 years old.

    –Kids Academy ranging from 6-12 years old.

    -Freeski for adventurous teenagers.

    Each age group has levels that progress with your child’s ability. From learning to put on their skis, mastering a button lift and skiing the many Itineraries we have to offer, right through to skiing in the park with confidence.

    Our instructors will go through different activities and techniques to get the best from the children, working on individual tasks and as a group. To make it even more worthwhile we have a maximum of 4 kids in our Penguin groups and 6 in our Kids Academy and Freeski groups. Small size groups means we really get to know each child individually and work on their own personal goals.

    How do I get my kids into skiing? Children’s Skiing

    So why do we have levels? There is a big jump in ability between the beginners slope and heading out into the mountains. It can be quite a scary place out there if your don’t feel confident so we make sure the groups progress at pace that’s comfortable for them.

    We love seeing our kids progress through the levels and the excitement when they move up to the next level. On the first day we will make sure that they are in the right group so that they can get the most out of it. If the instructor feels someone is progressing faster and would be better suited in another group, we can make the change. The kids coordinator in each resort will oversee this process, working closely with instructors to see how everything is working.

    PENGUINS

    If you would like some more information please feel free to gives us a call or contact us through the website here. We look forward to skiing with you soon!

    Video by Lucy Croft

     

    European Snowsport Freeski Camp

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    Zermatt, Switzerland 26-30 October 2009

    The ES Freeski camp will promote a safe and diverse approach to freeskiing in a fun and supportive atmosphere, developing athletes’ skills in halfpipe, big air, slopestyle, rails/boxes, freeride technique and moguls. We aim to improve performance through on-snow coaching of technique and tactics backed up by video analysis and dry land training.

    Our young coaching team bring fresh ideas, commitment and motivation to inspire clients to push for that extra inch of performance and get more from their training.

    The Coaches

    Andy Longley – currently the UK’s number one moguls skier and a future Olympic hopeful, Andy entered his first world cup event last winter and had a promising finish at the world championships in Japan. His light hearted and cheerful character makes him a favourite amongst aspiring skiers in the UK. Andy was one of the first British riders to land the double flip and continually seeks new and innovative tricks to add to his collection. When not competing or training, Andy coaches moguls and freestyle skiing to share his passion with others and deepen his own understanding of the sports.

    Oli Corkhill – part of the new wave of ski coaches in the Alps, Oli has a dynamic and creative approach to ski teaching and has developed a broad skillset through training in a variety of disciplines including freeskiing, racing and adaptive coaching. Oli works with a variety of skiers from holidaymakers to performance level athletes during the winter whilst maintaining his own training. Known in the industry for his sense of fun coupled with an ability to focus on the task in hand when it matters, Corkhill has been involved in the British freeskiing scene for a number of years and has worked with many of the industry’s top coaches and athletes.

    The Venue

    Zermatt is one of the World’s premier mountain resorts. With a vertical drop of 960m from the top station at 3,870m, 20km of pistes and the pipe, kickers, boxes and rails of the Gravity Park, Zermatt’s Summer ski area is one of the Alps’ finest and is relatively unknown on the UK scene, despite being a magnet for many European ski clubs and national teams.

    Situated in a high open valley surrounded by twenty nine 4,000m+ peaks including the famous Matterhorn, Zermatt offers a huge range of summer mountain activities in spectacular surroundings. The tranquil car-free environment provides a perfect space to kick back and chill out after the day’s sporting activities.

    Price

    Camp cost: CHF425 for five days’ on snow training in Zermatt, video analysis and three afternoon dry land training sessions. Travel to and from Zermatt, accommodation, lift pass and insurance are NOT included in the basic price.

    Accommodation

    We have arranged a special price of CHF65/night for half board accommodation at the Hotel Rhodania which is a few minutes’ walk from the Matterhorn Express lift station. Self catering accommodation is available from CHF30/night. Otherwise, Zermatt offers a huge range of accommodation including budget hostels, apartments and hotels.

    Booking & Enquiries – please email [email protected]