Despite the weather not being so good we all had a good day today. It was -10C last night so it was an icy start with strong winds that caused both White & red eggs to be closed. The more advanced lesson group had gone up to Cretes but retreated back downhill for more pleasant conditions.
After the very heavy slushy snow yesterday afternoon I was quite unnerved by the icier start today. However the Easiski magic soon began to work as our lesson got going and the confidence came back as we worked on lots of flexing including doing little bounces round turns and on traverses.
We ended with a trip across the lower pistes and a video session on Limacon. Then rather than go for lunch I took up the invitation to go along on the group 1 expedition around the Village area and up the chair to the Desmoiselles. During this Charlotte asked me to lead them down a section while she filmed meaning I had to try to set an appropriate pace and course. Afterwards she pointed out my skis were nicely parallel when they should be for many of the turns.
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I think I can honestly say that everyone has learned a lot and we've had a most enjoyable time. Charlotte has worked tirelessly with limitless patience, sympathy where needed and most importantly supportive constructive criticism and genuine praise where merited. We learned to accept this praise and focus on positive achievement instead of being too self critical. At times I started a lesson feeling very apprehensive but before long would be achieving something and the grin would be back. I cannot remember feeling anything but elated at the end of each lesson.
Many thanks also must go to Cathy at the Lutins for letting the non residents use her bootroom and giving us a central post ski base with the use of a tv on which to play back and review videos.
So when's the next trip???
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