Backs&Blacks@ChaletMargaritka

Ever wondered why you can’t get off the skiing plateau or your kids ski better than you, (the same for Snowboarders)? It’s not all to do with more time on snow resulting in better technique. We’ve teamed up with Skicology for this Winter. They’re the only specialist in the world teaching the psychology behind great skiing experiences! They have a proven track record of improving skiing performance. A few sessions with them before you arrive in the Alps or even at the chalet before you hit the slopes and they could do wonders for your skiing/ snowboarding. They’ll open your mind, unblock those hangups you’ve had for years and prevent that over thinking – all of which is probably the real reason for holding your performance back.

And, right now through us (Chalet Margaritka) they’re offering a 30% discount on all sessions. Please check out their website through the link below:

  free thinking can improve skiing performance

Please contact us if you’re interested in getting off the plateau and want to qualify for a 30% discount. And, please remember if you book weekend accommodation or longer through us before the end of October then you also qualify for a 30% discount on equipment hire through our door to door, Sports Shop partner.

Thought everyone would be interested in the new lifts planned for Avoriaz this Winter – its 50 years since Vuarnet (Olympic champion @ Squaw Valley in 1960) opened the purpose built resort, unbelievable!! Every year the Portes du Soleil is improving the lift system which facilitates their 650 kms plus of marked pistes.  The new, fast high speed chairs are going into the Super Morzine bowl  replacing the Proclou and Seraussaix chairs which link Super M with Avoriaz and Morzine respectively.  They’re also replacing the old 3 man Brochaux chair (opposite the Mossettes/ Swiss link), which takes skiers from the Abrocotine Valley above Avoriaz. Just click on the link for the details………

http://morzinesourcemagazine.com/new-seraussaix-chair/

It’s all really good news for our ski area!!

Snow + Rock Guide to buying skis

Here’s a series of videos to help you enjoy Summer sports and keep you in the mood for Winter recreation. They can also improve your snowsports performance. Thanks to BASS Network YouTube channel for the content.

Chalet Margaritka will be dacamping to the Russian Steppes, or Moscow to be more precise, as we have done the last couple of years. Posts of our experiences during the off season will , of course, be forthcoming.

We hope you have a great Summer.  

The latest in the series of tips from the BASS ski school in Morzine.

The February periods do mean slightly busier slopes, here is the first of two strategies to help you enjoy your skiing when there are more people around:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v02lj3vTQbw&feature=youtu.be

Use continuous and predictable movement so people can anticipate where you are going more easily. Easy to say when you are as well balanced and controlled as this top BASS instructor.

Visit the BASS Morzine Facebook page to view the second strategy next week (and to see more Top Tip videos, Slope reports, Competition Give-aways and many other pieces of interest)

Our friends at BASS Morzine are running their ‘Top Tips’ series again this Winter. The first is entitled ‘Harmony’ – being at one with your skis, your body’s natural athletic ability and the mountain to unlock your potential.

Please click on the link below to see the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz9-RHrgHFY&feature=youtu.be

Hope you will enjoy and benefit!!

”There are many ski instruction books on the market but this is one of the best;  
clear, concise and easy to read without too much jargon”.

”It is written by one of the best in the business and Hugh’s passion and knowledge
of skiing comes leaping out of the pages”.

Read this and put just some of it into practice and you will become a
better skier.” Read more here
 
James Cove,
ski journalist and content editor of PlanetSKI

Top Tips in Under a minute – Rhythm and movement. Click below

A study of short & medium radius skiing; ideal visualisation tool for aspiring and good level skiers.

Click here to see full-size video

Thought you all might be interested in a couple of great videos from BASS. The first is very instructive and talks about how to find the ‘holy grail’ of skiing – the sweet spot on your skis and why it is so important. The second shows some great views, wonderful conditions and just some fantastic skiing all put to beautifully subtle and appropriate giutar music – the reason we would all love to be proficient ‘powder hounds’.

Those of you who’ve had the privelege to ski with Hugh and BASS may recognise the shots of Hugh’s old office – The Mont Blanc Massif and some of his secret ‘back country’ trails on Mont Chery, Les Gets.

Check them out on BASS TV (You Tube) via the links below:

Thanks to Hugh, Jazz, Becci and the BASS team.

Some great action shots from the slopes over the last couple of years. For those who know me (Glyn that is) you’ll recognise my distinctive skiing style as I try to go around the gates. Yes, I had this wild idea I might be able to pass the French Test Technique so I opened my wallet (not easy for me) and coughed up some dosh to do some Slalom training with BASS Morzine. Even bought myself a pair of new super-duper very stiff and very fast, short Slalom skis. I think the first run I fell off them very hard. I should probably have taken the hint. Yes, you’ve guessed it – it remains a wild idea!!

Great experience though and marvelous training with BASS. These boys really know what they’re doing!! I can assure you if you want to improve your anticipation, balance and timing then spend a morning or two going around the gates. It’s amazing what it can do for your skiing.

You’ll also find some great shots of Skiing in the POWDER below as well, not to mention the BUMPS. Including some shots of the EXPERTS – BASS fully ISTD qualified instructors in action. Especially, look at the difference in their body angulation to mine as they go around the gates, glide through the powder or attack the bumps………..

All photographs courtesy of BASS Morzine. I’ve known them and ski’d with them for years – They’re top professionals and absolutely brilliant!! Please check out the link to their website in the side panel (Under Pages) on this BLOG.

Great new ski books coming soon … breaking news!!

An exciting new series of skiing articles from BASS Chamonix. Plus, the first physical edition of Ski Performance Breakthrough which we’ve previously publicised on this Blog as an e-book is now in preparation. A beautiful, high quality production, masterminded in conjunction with one of the UK’s finest printing houses, printers by appointment to Her Majesty the Queen.

For more information of how to get these excellent new books which can only help improve your skiing please contact the author’s direct or contact BASS:

BASS_Morzine@mail.vresp.com

You should also find some links below: