Tips and Tricks from The Home of Ski Lessons
A guest post by Verbier-based independent ski instructor Sandy M. How old should children be when they start skiing? A question I get asked a lot as a ski instructor is at what age would I recommend putting children on …
Skiing with children: A brief guide to staying safe and having fun Read More
Known as the Coeur des Trois Vallees (heart of the Three Valleys), Meribel is nestled in the centre of the world’s largest ski area and is a perfect base to explore everything this huge ski domain has to offer including …
Resort Guide: Meribel Read More
Should I learn to ski with a qualified ski instructor? Can you learn to ski without getting lessons? In a word, yes. But then again you could also go and ride a rodeo-bull without lessons. Or leap out of an …
Can You Learn To Ski Without Lessons? Read More
Forty family-friendly ski resorts with free lift passes for kids – Updated November 2019. As skiers and parents we all know how amazing it feels to share sometime as glorious as skiing with your children, laying the foundation for a …
40 Ski Resorts Where Kids Ski for Free! Read More
A guest post by Verbier-based independent ski instructor Sandy M. How to let go of fear and learn to love skiing. Waking up today the view out of the window has changed; suddenly we have more snow on the peaks, …
Scared of skiing? How to overcome your skiing fears. Read More
Whether it’s a friend, a co-worker or simply your own curiosity, if you’ve made it to this post you’re tantalisingly close to dipping your toes into the world of skiing. You’ve heard how amazing it is – more a lifestyle …
Pre-departure beginner ski tips – what you need to know before your first ski trip! Read More
Do cold toes make you quit skiing early? Do you have trouble keeping your feet warm while skiing? Maybe you’ve tried single use toe warmers, but didn’t like how they bunched up in your ski boots. If you answered yes …
Ski Boot Heaters 🎿🔥- Do You Need Them? Read More
How Long Does it Take to Learn to Ski? Most adult beginners find that they can start to ski independently on beginner and easy intermediate slopes by the end of their first week of ski school lessons or after two …
How Hard is it to Learn to Ski as an Adult? Read More
Skiing and Mindfulness is a series by Val d’Isere & Tignes-based ski instructor and mindfulness coach, Bernard C. I ski to reclaim my spirit from a conditioned world that is always seeking to limit my being. On the list of …
Skiing and Mindfulness, chapter one: Expectations. Read More
What’s the difference between private and group ski lessons? Generally speaking, the rule is: Ski school lessons are more affordable and a great way to meet other skiers who are the same ability level as you. Private ski lessons are …
Ski Lessons: Group Lessons or Private Instructor? Read More