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Suggestion on where to get adult intermediate lessons near NJ?

drdavidge

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Hi, I learned to ski as an adult and have been skiing a few days each season for about 10 years. I took lessons when I first learned, but I’m not sure if I picked up some bad habits or never fully learned ideal form. I’m very comfortable on green runs but still feel uncomfortable on anything more advanced, especially in less than perfect conditions. My kids are now picking up skiing and will probably surpass me soon, so I’d like to take some lessons to improve and keep up with them as long as I can. I also occasionally take trips that include skiing in Europe, where the terrain tends to be more advanced, so I’d like to feel more confident in those conditions as well.

I’m looking for advice on whether group or private lessons would be better for someone at my level, and which mountains close to central or northern New Jersey would be best for this. I work during the week, and weekends are busy but are the only time I can go, so staying relatively close is important. I’m considering places like Shawnee, Mountain Creek, and Blue Mountain, but I’m not sure if there’s a general consensus on which is best for adult improvement lessons, or if I’m overlooking any good options.

I want to make sure the time and money spent actually lead to progress. Thanks for any recommendations.
 

4aprice

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Used to see a lot of ski school classes around the Pocono’s but they don’t seem as prominent anymore. Not sure why, maybe the cost? I think to most instructors I saw recently was At Shawnee. They may be at Camelback and Blue, I just don’t see them like I used to.
 

Bosco DaSkia

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You should consider joining the garden state ski club.

https://gardenstateskiclub.net/

They have an excellent ski instruction program based out of Belleayre that actually reimburses you for 50% of the cost of your ski lessons.

https://gardenstateskiclub.net/skiing/ski-instruction

As a bonus, they also have a ski house on Route 7 in Pittsford, Vermont

https://gardenstateskiclub.net/vermont-lodge


All in all, not a bad deal for $45 a year.

https://gardenstateskiclub.net/membership/how-to-become-a-member
 
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