Ski technique course with a mountain guide | Davos

• Procedure and course content

  We don't learn to ski in deep snow, but on the piste. The focus here is on the correct movement sequences, which we build up and practise step by step. For additional feedback and exciting "aha" moments, we repeatedly switch to short off-piste passages. This is where old movement patterns become particularly apparent. This helps us to work on them specifically. Back on the piste, we use these insights to further refine our technique. As soon as the movements are stable, we return to the terrain, where we uncover and correct new patterns, individually, step by step. We not only show you the technique, but also the way to improve it sustainably so that you can ski with more confidence, control and enjoyment.

  • Meeting place

    around 10.00 am, Davos Dorf, Parsennbahn valley station

    We’ll meet in Davos Dorf, right by the Parsennbahn valley station. We’ll set up a storage area for everything we don’t need and get straight into the first training session.

  • Day 1 - Technical basics on the piste & first experiences in the terrain

    Daily destination:

    • Understand movement sequences and gain confidence in the basic position.

    Course content

    Basic position on the ski

    • Developing the correct basic position
    • Correct posture with individual exercises

    Learning and understanding core movements

    • Orientation-Turning
    • Bending / stretching
    • Tilting / buckling
    • Correct movement sequences with individual exercises

    Introduction to the parallel swing

    • The 3 phases of the swing:
      • Release phase
      • Swing phase I
      • Swing phase II
    • Body axes & balance
    • Learn and improve phases of the swing with individual exercises

    Short change to off-piste terrain

    • Initial feedback on posture and swing
    • Recognise contrast to movements on the piste
    • Respond with individualised exercises and correct patterns

    Return to the piste: targeted exercises for correction

    Reflection

    • Recognising initial patterns
    • Personal takeouts
  • Day 2 - Deepening & targeted correction alternating between piste and off-piste

    Daily destination: Consolidate technique, apply movement sequences more consciously, develop rhythm.

    Course content

    • Apply and expand individual exercises
    • Repetition & individual feedback from the previous day

    Pole use in the terrain & on the piste

    • Position and timing

    Short swing

    • Rhythm work
    • Axle control
    • Learn and improve flow with individual exercises

    Change to off-piste terrain (several times, short sections)

    • Analysing movement patterns
    • Consciously admitting mistakes for self-knowledge

    Practice sessions back on the piste

    Reflection

    • What is consciously changing?

  • Day 3 - Application & flow in deep snow

    Daily destination: Safe off-piste skiing through conscious movement patterns.

    Course content

    • Warm-up & targeted technique repetition
    • Personal task (based on previous days)
    • Combination of all technical elements in the terrain

    Off-piste rides with a focus on application & enjoyment:

    • Position control
    • Line choice & rhythm
    • Experience the flow of movement in the terrain

    Reflection

    • Personal takeouts:
    • What other error patterns exist?
    • Concrete exercises for after the course
  • Conclusion

    around 3.00 pm, Davos Dorf

    After three informative, intensive days, we’ll wrap up the course together on Sunday afternoon in Davos Dorf – ready for your next adventures on your own.

• Requirements

  • You are also a safe skier on a red piste.
  • Ski touring experience is not mandatory.
  • Different levels of participants are not a problem.

• Price and services

  • CHF 890.-
  • Small group with 5 - 8 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including overnight stay in a hotel with half board.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel expenses, train tickets, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Only pack the essentials.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

Highlights: Ski technique course in Davos

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