Women's Clinics

[MissySki]

so… @santacruz skier asked if I buy any presents for myself for Christmas in the jacket slut thread — I just bought myself my big gift, the full day women’s alpine clinics at Mad River Glen! See here:

Adults - Mad River Glen, Vermont

The Mad River Glen Adult Ski School guarantees that they can make skiing easier. The goal is to coach a downhill and mogul technique that is easier on your body and allows you to ski for your whole life!

www.madriverglen.com

I’ll be there for the January and February sessions.

Oh I’m so jealous! I’d really love to take part in that series.. if the logistics ever made any sense whatsoever. I look forward to hearing about your experience!

 

[ilovepugs]

Oh I’m so jealous! I’d really love to take part in that series.. if the logistics ever made any sense whatsoever. I look forward to hearing about your experience!

I’m just doing the Saturday clinics. I hope to eventually transition to working for myself and the weekday clinics are definitely on my list for the future!

 

[MissySki]

I’m just doing the Saturday clinics. I hope to eventually transition to working for myself and the weekday clinics are definitely on my list for the future!

I’m sure it’ll be fabulous regardless! I was so impressed with the terrain, snow, and lesson I had the one time I was there.

 

[diymom]

Snowbird has three slopeside buildings with lodging. The Cliff is the fanciest one. There is also the Lodge at Snowbird and the Inn at Snowbird. Plus Iron Blosam, which is a timeshare building that also rents units. All are a short walk to a base lift. If not at the Cliff, can either walk or take the free resort shuttle bus that runs pretty frequently.

There is absolutely no reason to get a rental car when staying at Snowbird. Not too many options for restaurants but enough for a short stay. Snowbird has a resort "village" that include a small grocery store, but going to LCC is about the skiing at Snowbird or Alta, not a resort town experience.

Looks like you don't have to stay at Snowbird. Although that's probably the best approach. After a full day on the slopes, having to drive or ride the bus down the canyon would not be my first choice.

Women's Speciality Clinics

Join Snowbird's women's ski camp for an unforgettable experience. Improve your technique and confidence with expert female coaches.

www.snowbird.com

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A big harrumphing bah humbug from me. I signed up based on Mermer Blakeslee being the guest coach. I just got an email from the snow school with the schedule for the camp. Nowhere is Mermer listed. I went to the Snowbird site, and again, no mention of Mermer anywhere now. Did I get an email at any time about the change in guest coach? Nope. Just a brief mention today in the camp schedule of "some slight adjustments." So a complete change of guest coach is just considered a "slight adjustment?" Not even a cursory apology for the change? I'm sure the two head coaches are excellent.

But, but.... No fair!

 

[Jenny]

so… @santacruz skier asked if I buy any presents for myself for Christmas in the jacket slut thread — I just bought myself my big gift, the full day women’s alpine clinics at Mad River Glen! See here:

Adults - Mad River Glen, Vermont

The Mad River Glen Adult Ski School guarantees that they can make skiing easier. The goal is to coach a downhill and mogul technique that is easier on your body and allows you to ski for your whole life!

www.madriverglen.com

I’ll be there for the January and February sessions.

Nice! When we retire we're going to spend a ski season somewhere that I can do a multiple week program.

 

[newboots]

So a complete change of guest coach is just considered a "slight adjustment?" Not even a cursory apology for the change?

So sorry, Kiki! That really is lousy. And the way they handled it was awful!

 

[TNtoTaos]

A big harrumphing bah humbug from me. I signed up based on Mermer Blakeslee being the guest coach. I just got an email from the snow school with the schedule for the camp. Nowhere is Mermer listed. I went to the Snowbird site, and again, no mention of Mermer anywhere now. Did I get an email at any time about the change in guest coach? Nope. Just a brief mention today in the camp schedule of "some slight adjustments." So a complete change of guest coach is just considered a "slight adjustment?" Not even a cursory apology for the change? I'm sure the two head coaches are excellent.

But, but.... No fair!

If that was the main reason you signed-up, it seems like a good reason to request a refund.

 

[liquidfeet]

A big harrumphing bah humbug from me. I signed up based on Mermer Blakeslee being the guest coach. I just got an email from the snow school with the schedule for the camp. Nowhere is Mermer listed. I went to the Snowbird site, and again, no mention of Mermer anywhere now. Did I get an email at any time about the change in guest coach? Nope. Just a brief mention today in the camp schedule of "some slight adjustments." So a complete change of guest coach is just considered a "slight adjustment?" Not even a cursory apology for the change? I'm sure the two head coaches are excellent.

But, but.... No fair!

Did they replace Mermer with Carol Levine for your camp?

 

[newboots]

If that was the main reason you signed-up, it seems like a good reason to request a refund.

That might not help with airfare, lodging, etc.

I feel your pain! Sounds like good news about the replacements, though.

 

[ilovepugs]

Booo. My Mad River Glen women’s clinic for this Saturday is postponed due to lack of terrain. They have all of five trails open. I’ll probably end up canceling and doing a private lesson or two instead, just because of how my schedule this season is lining up.

I snuck out for a long lunch though (I live 20 minutes away), and was lucky enough it started snowing while I was there! Nothing crazy, but a nice snow globe effect that lightly refreshed the skied off surfaces. I just lapped their race hill to work on building my confidence on slightly skied off stuff.

 

[newboots]

Booo. My Mad River Glen women’s clinic for this Saturday is postponed due to lack of terrain. They have all of five trails open. I’ll probably end up canceling and doing a private lesson or two instead, just because of how my schedule this season is lining up.

I snuck out for a long lunch though (I live 20 minutes away), and was lucky enough it started snowing while I was there! Nothing crazy, but a nice snow globe effect that lightly refreshed the skied off surfaces. I just lapped their race hill to work on building my confidence on slightly skied off stuff.

Aren't you getting snow overnight? I'm unsure of exactly who is getting it, but there are two storm systems running over the Northeast in the next 2 days.

 

[ilovepugs]

Aren't you getting snow overnight? I'm unsure of exactly who is getting it, but there are two storm systems running over the Northeast in the next 2 days.

Unfortunately not much - maybe 2” if we’re lucky. Not enough to open the main mountain to advanced beginners and lower intermediates!

 

[MissySki]

I thought they’d have the whole thing “open” with that much snow after last week’s flex!

 

[ski diva]

I'm doing the Your Turn clinic at Whiteface this weekend, with Lisa Ballard and Andrew Weibrecht!! Stay tuned for a blog post about it in a week or so.

 

[SMichael08]

@ski diva I'm late to this thread, but adding that Mt. Hood Meadows is offering 2-day women's clinics.

 

[BackCountryGirl]

Did they replace Mermer with Carol Levine for your camp?

She's a rock star. I'd pick her over Mermer any say!

 

[liquidfeet]

She's a rock star. I'd pick her over Mermer any say!

I can't let that pass. I know Mermer from spending numerous 5-day weeks skiing under her tutelage. I've also skied with Robin Barnes and Deb Armstrong, Mike Rogan, Matt Boyd, Jeb Boyd, and Bob Barnes (the one from Winter Park), and some other higher-ups in PSIA whose names I can't remember right now.

I would pick Mermer (a rock star) over anybody, any day. It's her teaching style, her determination to figure out how to offer her expertise to students in a way that leads to their success, and her individualized attention to each skier in front of her that separates her from the other rock stars. She talks about how she has decided what to have the group focus on, what it will do for us, and why it will work better than other approaches. Plus, she's funny. We laugh a lot.

Finding a teacher who is great is not just about finding a skier with high level skiing ability.

Carol Levine may be as effective as a teacher as Mermer, and as fascinating a person to work with, and I hope she is, but I don't know since I haven't skied with her.

I'm looking forward to the trip report!

 

[diymom]

Clearly word got around that I had asked about Mermer's absence. Glad I just asked and didn't make a stink! My coach keeps quoting Mermer for me though More later since I need to finish getting ready and hustle down to the lockers to meet up with someone. But my coach is Jackie Devlin, and yesterday after lunch Carol skied with our group too. Also went to her talk on boots yesterday.

 

[liquidfeet]

Clearly word got around that I had asked about Mermer's absence. Glad I just asked and didn't make a stink! My coach keeps quoting Mermer for me though More later since I need to finish getting ready and hustle down to the lockers to meet up with someone. But my coach is Jackie Devlin, and yesterday after lunch Carol skied with our group too. Also went to her talk on boots yesterday.

Can't wait to read your trip report.

 

[liquidfeet]

Clearly word got around that I had asked about Mermer's absence. Glad I just asked and didn't make a stink! My coach keeps quoting Mermer for me though More later since I need to finish getting ready and hustle down to the lockers to meet up with someone. But my coach is Jackie Devlin, and yesterday after lunch Carol skied with our group too. Also went to her talk on boots yesterday.

@diymom, are you ready to give us a trip report yet? If yes, tell us about the fun you had, and what you worked on in the clinic. We'd (I'd) love to hear all about it.