Just Val d'Isere

So if you like the snow and you like children, it might be a good way to spend time in France,
We will put you in contact with families looking for an au pair.

- As the support layer weakens, widen your stance to increase the surface area.

-Think light! Imagine you are skiing on eggshells.

- All movements must be smooth and progressive. Abruptness or over-edging can cause you to break through.

- Retract to relieve the snow of pressure when initiating the turn.

- The pivoting must be positive. Project, “uncoil” and turn the feet.

- Stay tall and patient. Any early down motion will over edge the skis. Do nothing to stop the pivoting, let the skis slide.

- There must be some side slip in each turn, the more fragile the snow, the more side slip is necessary.

Extracts from OFF PISTE by Wayne Watson. Available at Jean Sport Shop, in Val d’Isere or contact:
waynewatson@idms.co.uk Price £15 including postage in Europe.

Wayne Watson, born in Calgary, Canada, started skiing at the age of eight and teaching at the age of eighteen. In 1980, he arrived in Val d’Isere and took up off piste skiing. He is a founder of the well respected school Alpine Experience, and has an amazing experience in back country skiing.

When the dog reaches the age of one, he goes with his master to a “training camp” organized (by ANENA www.anena.org) for 3 weeks, locating and digging victims out of the snow in an environment which is as realistic as possible . This is achieved by burying real people in pockets of air  specially organized under the snow! The dogs have to have a good nose and must not be too large so they can be carried on their masters’ backs to reach the avalanche site. “Border Collies are perfect for these reasons although we might try with shooting dogs. Once trained, the dogs can easily differentiate the scent of a human being from the snow.”

“I love my work with the dogs and within a team and the dogs are a very good public relation’s tool, they naturally attract people and specially the ladies who cannot resist stroking a beautiful dog!
Sylvain and Orson make a really friendly working team.

Any accident on or off piste, remember the number: 00 33 (0) 4 79 06 02 10

www.justvaldisere.com is helping you to get together by posting your details on Share the taxi/ transfer cost. Click http://justvaldisere.com/how-to-get-to-val-d’isere/share-a-taxi/

It is good for the environment, your comfort and your purse!

A trip to Geneva cost around 300€, in the bus it cost 65€, it does not take many people to make the sharing really economical.

You can also contact:
www.europetransfer.com
info@europetransfer.com

UK number:                    0870 068 0479
Val d’Isere number:         00 44 479 419 805