Our Introduction to Snowboarding course takes all this into account, offering both a personal and enjoyable journey that will help you in your first steps and lay the foundations for the pro you’ll become. We have an incredible team of instructors, all selected for their experience and dedication to their chosen disciplines; and their standout passion for helping people develop on the slopes.
For this course, we use the Slovene Mountain Resorts of Golte and Rogla, considered by many winter sports lovers to be two of the most beautiful centres in Slovenia. Situated at an altitude between 1,250 and 1,575 metres above sea level, they each encompass over 60 hectares of wonderful nature, home to well-developed pistes, bar complexes and wellness centres to rest those newfound aches and relax with friends. Both resorts provide the perfect backdrop for a relaxing and encouraging introduction to boarding, whilst providing all the necessary challenges to help you develop.
So if you’re looking to take up a new sport, discover what could become a new passion, and share some great experiences with new friends, then this is the course for you.
Price (£):
£1,499.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings and payment plans available.
Price Includes:
Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provides all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however you are encouraged to purchase your own travel insurance policy for the duration of the course, covering you for winter sports, personal equipment and cancellation.
Day 1:
Upon arrival in Slovenia, you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport where you’ll be taken for lunch where you will experience a traditional Slovene meal. This provides a great opportunity for everybody to initially get to know each other, discuss the coming week and enjoy some great food. From here we’ll travel to the small town of Sostanj on the outskirts of Velenje to Turisticna Pirnat, your home for the week.
After having the afternoon to refresh, relax and explore your surroundings, a series of afternoon workshops will run focusing on specific apparel choices, weather conditions and equipment set up. This provides a great opportunity for our instructors to get to know you, share stories and discuss your goals and aspirations for the week.
Day 2:
The second day is all about suiting up and getting a feel for the basics. Our coaches will spend a great deal of time sensitively leading you through your first steps, a mixture of instruction and self-discovery, with everybody receiving both one-to-one and one-to-three time with our instructors.
Later, in the afternoon, your time will be yours. Our team will remain on the slopes to continue instruction, however, you’re free to enjoy the freedom of developing by yourself, measuring your own progress or calling it a day when you’re ready.
It is important when learning new skills and pushing yourself to feel comfortable and have the opportunities to relax. Both resorts boast fully equipped spas, gyms, bars and restaurants for you to chill out and enjoy the company of new friends.
Day 3-7:
From day three onwards the plan will vary dependent upon the pace at which you are developing. Our instructors will continue to choose the best ways to help advance your skills over the course of the week, including morning/evening photographic and video analysis sessions of your performance.
It is almost guaranteed as a novice that at some point during the course you will experience significant fatigue and muscle aches. This is not only common but a natural process due to new muscle groups being used and developing. Therefore during the mid-week point, the group will take have the day off the slopes and head to Lake Bled for a change of scene and cultural experience. We can also book a group ‘beer spa’, wellness and individual massages experiences.
Day 8:
Upon day 8 all good things must come to an end, and we’ll head as a group to Ljubljana Airport to say our goodbyes. We aim to have you leave your time with us having mastered the basics and being independent on blue slopes, buzzing to continue skiing and marking the days until the next season.
Equipment:
The winters in Slovenia are incredibly cold and can be quite harsh, therefore, we advise coming equipped and dressed accordingly for temperatures of 0c and substantially below, both on and off the slopes. Appropriate footwear for rough terrain, deep snow and ice are also essential.
To be suitably equipped for the course you’ll need to bring thermals, a ski jacket and salopettes (or reasonable apparel substitutes), gloves, socks and eyewear such as ski goggles or sunglasses.
We can provide boards, boots and helmets for each member on the course, however, hire costs are not included in the overall course price. To hire equipment from us, please get in contact a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the course.
We are able to provide flexible and bespoke payment plans to meet your needs, simply get in contact to discuss your desire to do so with a member of our team.
If you wish to stay for any additional days in Slovenia these will need to be arranged independently. Travel to Slovenia’s capital city Ljubljana can be sought from the airport during the day and takes roughly an hour.
If you are interested in booking a CLOSED ski adventure in Slovenia for a peer/family group, please click here to see our packages.
We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:
Enquire NowSorry, we currently have no upcoming courses
CONNECT WITH US
For the latest offers and information on our courses!
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter