summer training / autumn training / winter training...

Podium is the longest running and most successful training group for the Eurotest. Since 2002, 54 people have trained with Podium and passed their Eurotest!

With a coaching team of experienced FIS coaches [many of whom have also done the BASI system or are trainers], you have coaches who have a depth of experience way beyond the Eurotest but at the same time can relate well to the trials of a ski instructor having to become a racer, albeit, temporarily.

We really aim to give you the full backing of our knowledge and expertise to make your preparation the most thorough possible and 'leave no stone unturned'. Before the on snow work we are always on line to offer you advice and information on equipment and physical preparation and then we try and prepare each skier individually whatever stage of development they are at. Technical and tactical preparation is offered in a constructive and logical way to make you feel you are always working towards your goals.

At first you will need to adopt a number of routines to make your training effective - warm up, hydration, stretching, cool down etc... After this we will set about going through basic skiing skills and seeing where you can improve. From here we can start to 'individualise' your training into regular drills and routines that will tackle your particular issues. Beyond this we will use gates for tactical and technical aims and to ultimately, put your technique into carrying a lot of speed and race.

Training for your Eurotest inevitably takes time and commitment. We often build up a really good rapport between coaches and trainees over successive camps and work together with ideas and objectives to get the most out of every camp.

Podium runs numerous camps throughout the year and would advise you to think of your preparation at least over the space of a year. In this way you can attend different camps with a different focus and really have effective training. There is more about this on the 'training tips page'.

We run camps on the following periods of the year.

 

Autumn Camp: Tignes 220€ pw with discounts for returning trainees

Mon Nov 3rd - Fri Dec 12th. [Possible extra dates either side TBA]

Tignes gives us a good range of pistes pre Eurotest giving us the flexibility to train speed and technique on the flat or move it up to the tougher gradients of 3500m. It also gives us good value training at this time of year and quick access to the glacier.

Podium members also get a great lift pass deal through the camp.

 

Summer Camp: 2 Alpes

Click here for summer info 2008

The summer camp is a brilliant camp. We have been running it in 2 Alpes since 2001 and we've never thought of going anywhere else. The terrain is perfect for working on technical changes and the atmosphere is second to none. The afternoon activities keep us coming back year after year with everything from golf to white water rafting. We're well established in 2 Alpes and so are able to get the best training pistes and be well looked after! To see some pictures from the 2007 camp click on the link below.

The summer camp makes a massive difference to your success rate the following year. Far away from the pressure of the test, you can make the technical changes on a brilliant summer glacier in hard snow so that you can concentrate on speed during the autumn.

http://web.mac.com/alplifestyle/iWeb/Site5/DeuxAlpes.html

 

Winter camps: 3 Vallees £ TBC

There are some excellent training pistes in Meribel that serve for excellent pre race training. Here we can set longer courses than off season glacier training and on some tough pistes. This is good training in March and January before your Eurotest.

 

AVMS training?

Podium also runs AVMS training in conjunction Interski for those wishing to work in the Val d'Aosta for Interski. In the autumn, for example, we have 2 weeks in december where we are looking to run specific AVMS training groups to help prepare you for the skiing part of the exam that you need to confront.

Check out the coaches regularly used by Podium...

Dave Morris is a BASI trainer for all technical levels, former racer and coach with many clubs and teams. He works with many of Britain's prominent alpine clubs, mainly, BSA and has had a hand in producing many of the juniors currently racing for the national team. He is currently training some members of the Scottish team and works as facilitator for the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation [CSCF] delivering courses within the UK.
  • BASI Trainer
  • Current trainer to athletes from GB home nations teams.
  • APC/CSCF Level 3 coach
  • Former GB children's team coach
  • Trainer British Ski Academy

Kevin Mochrie is one of the most well respected BASI trainers regularly taking grade one technical courses. He has a record of training Eurotest candidates that is second to none and is widely regarded as the most sought after trainer for BASI 1 preparation courses. He has acted as a BASI delegate at Eurotests throughout Europe. He is also a member of the British demonstration ski team 2007.
  • BASI trainer: 100 years!
  • Eurotest trainer. 6 years experience.
  • CSCF 2
  • Member of GB/BASI demo team 2007
  • Trainer/selector for BASI trainer selection 2003 & 2006
Ross Green was a member of the British team for many years and has been one of Britain's most successful racers. His racing career culminated in a 15th position in the combined event at the Olympics 2002 Salt Lake City. He is currently training as an Austrian 'C' license coach and has been singled out as one of the country's future coaching prospects. He is a current Eurotest opener. [GBR]
  • BASI Trainer
  • Austrian C license coach
  • Former member of GB team
  • Eurotest opener
  • Ex head trainer: British Ski Academy
Orianno Rigamonti is an Italian race trainer [allenatore] par excellence. He works as a trainer for the San Sicario ski club, where the Turin Olympics 2006 were held and works with many high level Italian athletes - many who are in or challenging for the Italian team. He also works as a ski instructor trainer for maestri di sci in the Piemonte region of Italy. He is a former Eurotest opener. [ITA]      
  • Italian instrutorre [ski instructor trainer]
  • Italian allenatore [race trainer]
  • Trainer of San Sicario ski club male team
  • Former Eurotest opener

Marc Telling had an excellent record as a racer competing for England and the GB development team, reaching the fringes of the full GB team. He is now forging an equally excellent one as a coach. His hopes for next year are to get a better picture on this website.
  • Former British Development team member
  • Eurotest opener
  • APC 2
  • BASI 1
 

 

 

Passes who have trained wholly or partly with the Podium team! [Dec 2002- Dec 2008]

Rory Burton Roy Henderson Mike Crawford  Brian Dodds
Scott Hughes Kevin Turner Paul St Romaine  James Darnell
Jarrod Atkinson Rod Frazer Tom Watts  Dave Mitchell
Oli Coote Keith Marshall Sally Lee  Fred Diblee
Glen Radford Tim Jackson Tom Kenny  Ben Harris
Becca Morris Dave Meyer Simon Jones  Dave Preti
Audran Flammier John Nelson  Emily Sarsfield  Caroline Barley
Shona Tate Mark Hollands  Katie Dobson  Kieran Buchanan
Ambrogio McClintock   Nick Quinn!  Rob Watson  Alessandro Cambon
Gherardo Gambara Martin Hemsley  Euan Wright  Jojo O Brien
James Lawson Ben Arkley  Nick Fletcher Craig Wilson 
Craig Conkey Owen Candy  Mike Edwards  Will Roberts
Martin Jeffers Sam Burrows  Matt Tomlinson  Chris Fecher
Sally Addenbrook Hugh Pelling  Buster Cheetham Andy Monney
Mark Gear Mark Ryder   Andy Humphries Simon Bates 

Contact Podium for an information pack/guidelines and information on summer winter or autumn camps info@podiumski.com