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Two new programs...Men's club and Women's Club
We are launching two new programs.
Men's Club on Monday's will run select Mondays in February and March. It is designed for the advanced skier that wants to go ski hard and fast and get those subtle tips that make a big difference. We will meet at 8:00 and ski to 12:00...you and your group decide if you need a break.
This is not your fathers ski lesson. No standing around, no drawn out feedback sessions, great skiing with great coaches. We'll do the talking on the chair or in short on snow sessions. The focus is lots of time on snow, simple thoughts and good skiers. Instructors will be top certified pros with years of experience. Hot feet and strong technical skills make for a great lesson experience. It's like a golf lesson, but not on the range. Your on the course, getting feedback on your technique and course management.
Women's Club on Wednesday works of the success of our Women's Seminars but without the extras. Just good skiing, great coaches and fun people. These lessons are open to Advanced and Intermediate skiers. Again we will start at 8:00 and run until noon. The program is run on the same premise as the men's club...minus the egos.
Come to every session or bounce in and out. Lessons can be purchased daily or in three packs.
These programs developed from conversations with skiers in the Gondola and on chair lifts. You designed it. For booking details visit our website and look for discounts for seasons pass holders.
Feel free to fire any questions or suggestions my way way.
Nelson Wingard
Director, Ski and Snowboard School
Men's Club on Monday's will run select Mondays in February and March. It is designed for the advanced skier that wants to go ski hard and fast and get those subtle tips that make a big difference. We will meet at 8:00 and ski to 12:00...you and your group decide if you need a break.
This is not your fathers ski lesson. No standing around, no drawn out feedback sessions, great skiing with great coaches. We'll do the talking on the chair or in short on snow sessions. The focus is lots of time on snow, simple thoughts and good skiers. Instructors will be top certified pros with years of experience. Hot feet and strong technical skills make for a great lesson experience. It's like a golf lesson, but not on the range. Your on the course, getting feedback on your technique and course management.
Women's Club on Wednesday works of the success of our Women's Seminars but without the extras. Just good skiing, great coaches and fun people. These lessons are open to Advanced and Intermediate skiers. Again we will start at 8:00 and run until noon. The program is run on the same premise as the men's club...minus the egos.
Come to every session or bounce in and out. Lessons can be purchased daily or in three packs.
These programs developed from conversations with skiers in the Gondola and on chair lifts. You designed it. For booking details visit our website and look for discounts for seasons pass holders.
Feel free to fire any questions or suggestions my way way.
Nelson Wingard
Director, Ski and Snowboard School
Tags: adults, advanced, lessons, men's, program, ski, women's
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Permalink Reply by ackboarder on -
Any thoughts on doing this for snowboarders too?
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Permalink Reply by Nelson Wingard on -
YES. So far in Snowboard the demand has been park and pipe lessons. This year we increased the time to an all day lesson. We felt the time content required more time.
If we start to see more demand in the upper level group lessons that would lead me to believe we have more interest in all mountain performance.
NW
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Permalink Reply by trudeska on -
That's more or less what my private lessons with Laura Sjpblom are like. My brother-in-law just rode 9 straight 8-12 sessions with Abi Slingsby that echo your ad copy. Sounds like a great product for sticks or boards.
In my personal experience, once you ski the mountain like that it's oh-so hard to go back to being on your own. If someone told me 5 years ago I'd be spending so much on a private coach once I could ski at a higher level, I would have scoffed. Skiing the mountain like that is like riding a bike with your friends when you were a kid. The freedom , fluidity and camaraderie are priceless. There are some things in life that are expensive but really worth it. Another mastercard commercial is in there somewhere :)
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Permalink Reply by Marlene on -
Nelson - this sounds excellent. I would LOVE to attend. Too bad I can't swing getting the kids to school and hiring a babysitter for the little one to get out there. Maybe next year. GREAT idea - especially from a women's perspective. We love to ski fast, hard and have just as much fun as you guys! And we can always use professional instruction, feedback and tips. Wondering if other moms will run into this - getting the kids to school and getting there by 8am. Maybe pushing it back to 9am would allow for more flexibility in getting the kids to school?? Just a thought.
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Permalink Reply by trudeska on
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It would be a dealbreaker for most moms I would think. In my own world I can't make anything before 9 am without major impositions on those I know and love.
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Permalink Reply by Nelson Wingard on
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Yep, we looked at that, but thought the benefit of first tracks would be more draw. As an expecting father, I'm sure I will learn about the challenges of getting a kid moving.
NW
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