Stretch your ski legs with an early season break

Tuesday, 2 November 2010 4:59 PM

Dust off your skis and squeeze into your salopettes, as VIP Ski is offering early season trips to help you get back up to speed before your main skiing holiday. Packages start at £499 for a four-day break.

Head to La Plagne or Val d’Isere on December 5 or 12 and get intensive tuition from an expert ski instructor. The four-night package includes three five-hour days of lessons, or take a more leisurely week with six half-day sessions before heading off to explore the resort in the afternoon.

The courses are adapted to your level, giving personal attention to each individual, targeting weaknesses in existing ski techniques, whilst also building new ones.

At the end of it all you can relax in your chalet with a glass of wine, while your instructor gives you a debriefing and a goes through a video analysis of your style.

For more information, visit: www.vip-chalets.com
 

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