Ski and Snowboard lessons in Courchevel, Meribel, Val d'Isere, Vallandry and Verbier. NEW GENERATION

Ski Lessons

New Generation Teaching Levels Use our level guide to decide your ability level before you book with us. We have 7 skier levels to help you select the correct group. Once you have selected your level please proceed to our lesson guide or click the book online button. Help with selcting the right level. To help you select your level we have uploaded some small video clips for you to enjoy. We are not movie makers (!) but we hope they help. If you unsure of your level please call our office and we will be pleased to help you. Please do not put yourself in the wrong level if we do not have availability. (Snowboarding levels & Children's levels are at the bottom of this page) If you would like to print off a summary then please click on the appropriate acrobat pdf documents: FRANCE / SWITZERLAND			Unsure of your level? Here are some factors to consider when deciding your level: • Fitness level Although recreational Alpine skiing isn’t very taxing physically, people who are in general good shape will not tire as much through the week as people who do not take exercise regularly (at least once a week). Therefore the fitter you are, the less tired you will get through the week, and the easier you will be able to keep developing. • People who take part in other sports at home Most sports involve an element of movement and balancing (e.g. football, tennis, horseriding, but not snooker!). It is our experience that people who participate in other balancing sports at home, find it easier to develop their skiing. Conversely, people who live a more sedentary lifestyle will probably want more time to develop their skiing so that they feel safe and comfortable. • Confidence This is perhaps one of the biggest things that separate how quickly people develop their skiing. Learning new skills is often about trying things we can’t yet do. We find that people who have more confidence are happier to give new things a go. Improving your skills around dealing with speed and steepness, can often be affected by how confident you feel. • Does a level 4 course always have the same content? No. We use the level descriptors to help stream people into the similar ability groups. This means that they ski the same type of runs at similar speeds. They might ski in very different ways however. At the start of our courses and clinics, we always ask people what they would like to develop in their performance. From this initial discussion we shape the content of the course.
	Ski Level 1 (Video Clip - small file) (With Sound) This is my first time. More Info: I have never put skis on before either on snow or on a dry slope.
	Ski Level 2 (Video - small file) (With Sound) I have tried skiing before, on snow or on a dry slope. I can turn, but don't feel properly in control on a green run. More Info: I have been on skis before but I am virtually a beginner. I understand what a snowplough is but need help to control my speed on a green slope. In some circumstances I am a very nervous beginner who has had some basic lessons but would like to start again.
	Ski Level 3 (Video - small file) (With Sound) I can control my speed and turn on green slopes. My skis are in a plough most of the time. More Info: I have skied a few days (even a week) and understand how to control my speed on a green run and how to move left and right. I will be looking to move into parallel turn in the first few days and end up on blue runs and perhaps a red! In some circumstances I am someone who can parallel but is very nervous and wants to build up my confidence again.
	Ski Level 4 (Video - small file) (With Sound) I ski confidentally on blue runs. My skis are parallel when I feel confident, but the plough comes back when it gets steep, narrow or icy. More Info: I have done a week’s skiing and progressed quite rapidly or I have done a few weeks skiing and can now parallel comfortably, without any ploughing, down a blue run. The plough does come back when conditions get tricky although it does not stop me getting around the mountain.
	Ski Level 5 (Video - small file) (With Sound) I can ski most red runs when the conditions are good. I like going fairly fast, but struggle when it gets bumpy, steeper, icy, or the snow gets deep More info: I have done a few weeks skiing. I can always parallel on blues and almost always on reds. I can go fast on reds unless the conditions are difficult. I can easily get around the mountain although I know it is now time to work on my technique a bit more.
	Ski Level 6 (Video - small file) (With Sound) I can ski all reds and get down most blacks as well, providing they're not too steep or bumpy. More Info: I have skied 8 weeks or more. I am comfortable on blacks although my technique could still use some work. I am happy on-piste but would like to ski on non-piste slopes, including off-piste, bumps fields and other variable conditions.
	Ski Level 7 (Video - small file) (With Sound) I can ski most places. Blacks are no problem and I enjoy off-piste. More Info: I am a very experienced skier. I have probably skied more than 16 weeks. I am at the trainee instructor level. I like to go fast.
	Snowboarding Level 1 (video small file : large file) This is my first time on a snowboard Snowboarding Level 2 (video small file : large file) I can stop and turn on both my and heel edge Snowboarding Level 3 (video small file : large file) I can ride and turn on blue runs Snowboarding Level 4 (video small file : large file) I can ride most of the mountain
	Children's Levels (6-12 year olds) (Please note 4/5 year olds are automatically in Whippersnappers, Teens are eligable for Teen clinics) Wallabies This is my first time.. Arrows I can ski a green run, controlling my speed, use a drag lift and might have tried a blue run. Bombers I can 'bomb' down blue runs and sometimes get down a red run. Rockets I can ski 'everywhere' - reds and beyond. Please email us on info@skinewgen.com if you have any questions on your children's levels. Thank you.