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Beginner
I am a total beginner. This is my first time. I’ve never skied before!
Understand how to use the equipment
I can balance while sliding, on a nursey slope
I can make a snowplough shape while sliding
Use magic carpets
Improver
I can make snowplough turns and stop on competently on a green run.
I can get up myself, after falling
I can snow plough traverse
Follow instructors tracks, without cutting corners
Use chair lifts accompanied
Use bubble lifts
Basic Intermediate
I am comfortable snow plough turning on green runs and easy blue runs. I am keen to learn how to make a parallel turn.
I can balance on the outside ski
I am learning how to side-slip, may leave the uphill ski behind
Parallel traverse with the lower ski gripping
Use chair lifts
Intermediate
I am starting to explore all blue runs and easy red runs. I am confident skiing parallel turn on these runs.
Direct side slip controlling both skis simultaneously
Ski within a corridor appropriate to the slope, controlling speed and line
I can manage my posture on steeper slopes
Use all lifts
Basic Advanced
Comfortable skiing most red runs but would like to improve my technique so that I can tackle changing snow conditions and steeper slopes.
Able to lift inside ski at the fall line to the end of the turn
Diagonal side slipe, controlling fore and aft movements
I am learning to make short turns and develop my pole plant
Navigate the ski area
Advanced
I am happy skiing on any coloured runs. I am keen to improve my technique to perform better grippy short turns on-piste. I am also beginning to learn how to carve long turns. If conditions allow, I’m interested in off-piste.
Ski narrow corridor controlling speed and line
Maintain ski to snow contact at all time
Starting to roll from edge to edge on a green slope, leaving 2 clean tracks behind
Ski a funnel, from short, to medium, to long radius turns
Lap runs independently
Lead around the ski area
Expert
I can ski the whole mountain with confidence on and off-piste. I am looking to push my technical knowledge and level in different areas such as, on piste, off- piste, moguls and ski touring.
Linked turns in easy moguls
Cleanly carve on red and black runs
Link flowing turns in off-piste snow
Understand avalanche danger scale and equipment
Navigate in variables / lead a partner in tree runs / off piste
Deal with emergencies
Attempt green and blue freestyle features
FAQs
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Nope lifts passes must be purchased from the many lift ticket offices or from your tour operator.
See Your lesson description here: Course’s. We recommend 3 hour lessons. We do offer 2 hour lessons too.
If they can walk, they can give skiing a go! Double check equipment sizing goes small enough at our trusted rental partners here: All Mountain Rental. If you're looking for a number we wouldn't go below 3 years of age!
We're collaborating with a fitness app as we speak. Until then, 50 squats a day between now and your trip..
Depends on the course, you can find out in the lesson description. Our max for any group is 8.
All the runs or off piste that meet your needs and are available, if you need really gentle terrain to begin with or consolidate your new skills we’ve got that. If you want to be challenged and gently removed from your comfort zone, we’ve totally got that too.
This is detailed in the description of each course page.
Après you say? Now then, we host some après sessions throughout the season, we’ll notify you when one is coming up - if you’re subscribed to our club that is! You should definitely check out: Le Crepu and Le Tremplin.
With the group lesson we will always try and run another group alongside the course, so if we do need to juggle the group around we can do. If this doesn’t work, we will offer alternative private lessons for the equivalent time remaining.
We recommend a few hire shops where you can rent your kit from. These shops are in the "Partners we trust" section. You’ll get a tasty discount if you use one of our partners we trust.
Clothes, definitely wear clothes. We endorse some pretty fine gear from Peak Performance, it’s good enough for us all day and all winter long. you can buy here: Peak Performance For Hats on snow and Apres sessions buy these: Coal Headwear Goggles you can get here with discount It is compulsory for children to wear helmets when they are on a course with us and strong recommendation everyone else, you got to protect the money maker.
Look under our "Meeting Points" for where we will be. That information will be provided when you book with us too, and you’ll have direct contact with one of our coordinators or your instructor. If in doubt, just give us a ring 01483 616 522.
We do not provide your insurance when you book with us. We highly recommend you having "Winter sports" insurance cover or Carte Neige when skiing on our French courses, this can be purchased with your lift passes at the local ticket office. We do have liability cover for up to 10MIL, but lets not think about that.
All of them, forever. We want our courses to be unforgettable and make a real difference to your experience in the mountains. We also want you to come back and spend more time with us. So, if you’re unsure give us a call 01483 616 522. We have developed longer courses for clients to really get the hang of skiing instead of a quick holiday fix, check out our signature courses.
Sounds like a great idea! If you are interested in changing your career and become an instructor, we run "Professional Training" specifically for trainee instructors. We will run a clear training program and give you guidance all the way up to exams. Peak Snowsports will deliver the professional training with our experienced instructors and being overseen by Peak Snowsports Instructor Trainer who has an appointment from the governing body for delivering BASI assessment courses.
If your child is 5 and under then its free (we wouldn’t recommend pretending to be your child!) Seek further information at the lift pass office.
It’s all good, just give us 1 months notice and it’s 100% refunded, no questions asked! If you cancel within 1 month. We’ll give you lesson credit for you or anyone you want to gift it too for another time dependant on our availability.
This could happen if weather conditions close the lift systems and pistes. In the unlikely event this happens we will issue you a statement of fact letter you can provide your insurers to seek reimbursement - double check your policy covers this eventuality.
Yes, we love fair weather too. But sometimes Mother Nature does her thing! PEAK Snowsports will run lessons in all weather conditions. See our cancellation terms.
