Use your time in Meribel to
Crush the intermediate skier's plateau
Leave any frustrations, any bad habits and all your ski buddies in your wake
Intermediate skiers sometimes suffer from a feeling of stagnation. "I've been doing that for a while now. I keep doing the same runs with the same techniques. I feel like I could be doing better."
Well first off, there's nothing wrong with staying at the same level. You're on holiday, after all. You're skiing for fun, not to be the next Olympic champion.
But what if you are enjoying your skiing less than you used to? What if you start to feel that frustration that you're not pushing yourself any more? What if you are feeling ready for new skiing challenges?
If that's you, then it's time to escape the intermediate plateau. And where better than Meribel?
Lessons aren't just for beginners Amazing ski schools
Meribel has some amazing ski schools. After all, The Three Valleys is a Mecca for the world's most talented skiers and boarders. With so many top-flight instructors on hand, ski lessons in Meribel really aren't just for first-timers.
Learning something new and finding new challenges are what it's all about. Isn't that what got you hooked on skiing in the first place?
Joining a group for half-day lessons can provide an affordable way of sharpening your skills with others of your ability.
But some one-to-one lessons might be even better for you. When was the last time a real specialist took a good, hard look at your skiing and broke it down for you?
With a good instructor, one single afternoon could give you enough to think about for your next two or three ski holidays.
More importantly, it could take your skiing to the next level and reinvigorate your passion for the slopes.
Try something new So much variety here
Another way of creating a new challenge for yourself is to go right back to the beginning. With a totally different activity.
Meribel has so much to offer besides skiing. If you've always skied, then you can look for new challenges elsewhere. Snowboarding, telemark skiing, cross-country skiing, even sledging. Or perhaps hire blades for a day or two. They're short skis (with no poles) that are very easy and fun to use on the pistes.
Meribel offers a world of variety. It almost seems a shame just to stay on the groomed pistes. The off-piste skiing here really is some of the best in the world, with great instrastructure to match.
But there are also some amazing snow parks, mogul fields and more. If you tend to ski groomed pistes only, then why not make it your aim to try some new terrain this year?
A private lesson or two might be a good way to get started with these new challenges.
