Snowsport England Senior Tutors Patrick Winterton and Andy Stewart have lined up a team of top coaches for a week of multi-sport coaching at Kvitavatn, Norway. Courses are suitable for Cross-country skiers, Alpine skiers and those wishing to be assessed for Snowsport England Skills Awards.
Who is the course for?
- Cross-country skiers who wish to improve their skills, whether their interests are in touring, racing or freeheel downhill. They will need to be able to ski at a minimum standard of improver/intermediate level.
- Alpine skiers who wish to improve their downhill skills by converting to freeheel downhill/telemark skiing. A minimum standard of basic parallel turns on most blue runs on alpine/telemark equipment is required.
- Those wishing to be assessed for Snowsport England Skills Awards.
- If there is sufficient demand there will be a separate group for members of the
- Snowsport England Coaching Scheme who wish to be trained and assessed for, or revalidate, an award.
Course content
Each morning will be devoted to skills training in groups of similar ability. The XC groups will concentrate on classic and skating techniques while the freeheel downhill groups will develop skills leading up to and including telemark turns. The afternoons will be more informal. Participants may decide to remain on the slopes, refining the skills they have learned in the morning sessions. There will also be opportunities for one to one tuition, to try out other skiing disciplines and to participate in other activities such as fun races and ski tours. A full evening programme includes talks about ski waxing, presentations, films and videos on ski/mountaineering/outdoor activities related themes.
Download flyer for more information: Nordic On Snow Week, 3rd-10th April 2011
