Where to go for adult lesson?

[gmcunni]

What do you want to get better at?
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in my mind i'm just looking for a trained eye to give me some tips & tricks on what i might do better, mostly on carving and some bumps thrown in. i know i don't carve great, i tend to load up my outside ski. i also don't feel i ski well at low speed, i use speed to help me and i'd really like to be not rely on going fast to turn well.


checked out sugarbush's site and they have a program called SHORT CUTS which might be just what i'm looking for -

SHORT CUTS - Lincoln Peak
If you haven’t got the time for a full lesson or maybe you just want one quick pointer or a tune-up, our Short Cuts group lesson might be just the thing for you.

 

[Stache]

Doesn't necessarily mean you get the best instructor but it does guarantee you won't get the worst.

 

[RISkier]

It's the instructor, not the resort that makes a difference. There are great instructors at all resorts. They hard part is finding them. Target an area(s) and ask around for references. One idea if you don't know anyone is to call a nearby ski shop and see who they recommend. It's too bad we don't have a "rate my ski instructor" web site.

IMO you will get 3x more out of a private than a group in 1/3 the time. You know that - just pick the time of day when it's unlikely you'll get a 'group'.

I agree completely. Especially when the students are solid intermediates or more advanced. Group lessons can be very cost effective and at higher levels, you may well end up having a private or semi-private. And you might get lucky and get a very good instructor. But you have no control over the instructor. And I think there are lots of instructors out there who may be excellent teaching a progression of moves to beginners who really aren't sufficiently skilled to work effectively with more advanced skiers. If paying for a private I would at minimum ask for a recently certified Level III; won't guarantee the best instructor in the ski school but you will get someone with strong skiing skills who has invested a lot of time and energy in the process. I know a couple of folks at Stowe I think are very good but finding really good instruction is not easy.