With more lifts running this summer in Val d'Isere and Tignes and a greater focus on mountain biking Eduard Roland, a friend of Progression Ski & Snowboard, has set up a new mountian bike school called On Gravity. With a variety of classes and courses from beginner rider to instructor courses it is certainly worth a look if that is your thing. Check out thier website for more information.

Very tempted myself!

Progression Ski & Snowboard School have been experimenting with novel and, at times, radical new teaching techniques and products to enhance the "client eperience". Axela Harav, journalist for the New Adventure Magazine recently visisted Val d'Isere to try the new One Day Miracle Lesson. This is how it went.

"The day started with Amigo serving me Green Tea in bed- surely a treat for any lady. It was then downstairs for some yen yoga with Jen and a relaxing massage from Baz, the Progression physiotherapists. A hearty breakfast whilst watching some inspirational videos set the tone and before I knew it I was out on the slopes."

"I was like Banby on ice to start with but using Woody dulcit tones to stay calm I was soon moving. After an hour of Woody I was hit by a whirlwind. Aaron arrived and started barking orders at me, military style, which gave me a real kick up the .......! and then I was cruising past blue signs. On the chair lifts we continually checked on the ipad to check technique and compare myself to others. When we reached the bottom of each run Adam the physio gave me a quick rub down- oh the joy. Ken slipped in after Aaron! His inspirational conversation pieces put me on a different planet. On reaching the highest point of the mountain there was Baz again to give my legs the final rub down of the day. I felt like Koby! And then I was off flying through the powder."

"What a day. What a team. Well worth the 1000€- a true bargain."

For more information on Progression Ski & Snowboard School April specials please contact us on: youfool@progressionski.com

 

 

 

Here's another cracking deal from our friends at Action Cameras which is Europes leading specialist in action sports cameras and accessories. They have a great range of stock and offer fantastic back up and advice as well. For simple video cameras to professional quality equipment they should be able to help make those fantastic turns or  dodgy falls into family favourites. Enter 20PROGRESS at checkout to receive £20 off all GoPro, Drift and Liquid Image cameras.

It's great being a friend of Progressions isn't it!!

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Morealps have some tasty little deals on the go at the moment. In their Aquila appartment, which is piste side at the Ronde Pointe des Pistes, you can get the following:

Our old friend Chris Harling eventually got around to sending us some photos of his successful climb of Mount Everest. It is about five years since he managed it but we thought we would share a couple of photos with you. We helped him out with some kit back then and all we got were these lousy photos from him!! Brilliant effort by the big guy. One day we might even get him on our team as a Guide de Haute Montagne.

We are proud to introduce Silverstick, an up and coming active lifestyle clothing company. British and independent they design premium organic cotton hoodies, sweats, polos and t-shirts. They are offering all friends of Progression Ski a superb 20% off. Enter powder20 at checkout to receive your discount.

Well I have to tell you it has been a fantastic week. Don't mean to rub it in but we have been having some fun and here are the pictures to prove it. The snow is fantastic and we are still getting more! So what are you waiting for - come and see us.

Our friends at Action Cameras have come up trumps for all our friends with a £20 voucher for GoPro, Drift and Liquid Image cameras. Just type in the code 20PROGRESS at checkout and as if by magic you save £20!

About to go on holiday or just in need of some new kit? Then check out LD Mountain Centre. Not only do they have a great sale on but they are offering Progression friends and clients a 20% discount on all ski and snowboard clothing and equipment which is shown at full price. Just enter LDPROGRESSION in the voucher code section at checkout to receive the discount. Offer ends 31st of January 2012 so get your boots on!