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Womens ski courses
Women's All Mountain ski courses in Chamonix with Claire Summers
Ski manufacturers have developed equipment specifically for women. So why shouldn't there be ski coaching available that is specific to women as well?
It is probably no secret that in general women learn skiing in a different manner to men. Women will want to fine tune something before really putting things into full action. Men however, are generally more inclined to just have a go and then fine tune. So women will be keen perfect their technique to avoid falling down – men will learn by falling down.
So we felt that girls only courses could really help the dynamics of the learning environment for a small group of women.
This season women keen to learn off piste and all mountain skills can join our courses in Chamonix specifically for women. This allows women to learn at their own pace, and to develop their skiing and understanding.
The courses are with Claire Summers who is one of Britain’s leading ski instructors (BASI level 4 ISTD). Claire has vast experience coaching skiing across Europe for all levels, particularly coaching groups for off piste skiing. She is patient and understanding with a real talent for passing on her number 1 passion. In her spare time Claire competes in international freeride skiing competitions around Europe – with some impressive results!
Claire Summers
The courses are structured the same as our mixed All Mountain ski courses with the aim of developing confidence through control, versatility and expression. Claire will help you to improve your technical, tactical, psychological and physical skills in a relaxed, non-pressured atmosphere.
If you would like more information such as dates, levels etc, please see our website.
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4 top tips from the pro’s for tuning your skiing back in at the start of the season
Its always best to start on an easy piste, greens or blues are sufficient –even pros don’t hit the blacks until dialled back in!
1) Look ahead, just like driving a car, look beyond the bonnet/ski. Try to feel your skis against the snow rather than looking at the tips. Get into the habit of reading the ground ahead of you. It’s better to feel what your skis are doing, encouraging you to work from the ground up for more natural skiing.
2) Be centered Work on centralising the weight down through the middle of the foot. Try to become aware of where the weight is being transmitted onto the sole of the boot. Standing with your weight centered on the skis gets the skis working as they are designed.Being too far back or too far forwards on the skis does not work as well.
3) Go for smooth, linked turns. Try not to have any abrupt movements. This will help to keep you in balance and allow your skiing to flow.
4) Get the outside ski working in the turn to have more pressure than the inside one. Pressing early on the outside ski makes a good start to your turns. Do this by stretching the leg slightly to push down through the sole of the foot.
Simon Halliwell and Mark Gear run All Mountain Performance in Chamonix and are qualified to the highest level,(BASI 4 ISTD)
