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    Free Ski Lesson in Verbier This Weekend

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    Each December ES runs an exciting training week for its staff; instructors catch up with the latest in technique, teaching and customer service as well as old friends.  Part of this week involves trial lessons.  All our instructors are qualified and experienced but it’s a great chance to settle into the season and get back into the teaching groove.

    On Saturday and Sunday this weekend ES instructors will be available to give short lessons morning and afternoon.  Each half day will include two short lessons, aimed at improving your performance.  All we ask in return is that you give a short debrief to an ES manager.

    Lessons will be private or in small groups depending on how many people show up. If you would like to come along, lessons will be starting at 10.00 am and 13.30 at Ruinettes.  Look out for an ES instructor on the steps of the restaurant and come and join in.  Please register by filling in this form.   There will also be some skis to test from our host shop Mountain Air.

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    ES Ride Preseason Snowboard Camp

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    Zermatt, Switzerland 9-13 November 2009

    For the opening of ES Ride snowboard school in Zermatt, we invite you to come along and join us for a week of pre season snowboard training. The week will be focused around gearing you up for coming BASI courses as well as preparation for the coming winter.

    Every level of snowboarder is welcome. We will cater for BASI level one snowboarders through to level three and developmental coaching. A mixture of on and off snow sessions will have you ready and prepared for the next level.

    Our Coaches

    Rob Norton – BASI Trainer and developmental coach. Rob has a wealth of experience in coaching and delivering the BASI product. He is the founder of ES Ride and part of the team that helped design the new developmental coaching module. Rob has been selected to work within the British junior set up coaching up and coming talent.

    Graeme Gibson – Gibbo has been hand picked to run our outfit in Zermatt.  His snowboarding career started more in the competitive side of the sport where he specialised in halfpipe and slopestyle events. He has under his belt all the BASI qualifications as well as his top Swiss license. Over the last couple of winters Gibbo has specialised in coaching trainee instructors and his success rate has been exceptionally high.

    James Brockbanks – Anyone who has seen Jimbo snowboard will realise why he is seen as one of the most naturally gifted snowboarders out there by his peers.  Jimbo holds his full cert BASI license and has worked closely with trainee instructor groups over the last few winters.

    Dave Brown – Dave B specialises in backcountry riding, he also works closely with trainee instructor groups in Verbier. Dave has the ability to get the most out of the people he works with. He holds a variety of international licenses which include his full cert BASI as well as his Top Swiss license

    Price

    Camp cost: CHF425. 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 – email [email protected] or phone +41 (0)27 967 6787

    ES Ride is a division of European Snowsport, a leading independent snowsports school based in Verbier & Zermatt, Switzerland.