Slovenia & Austria Lloyd Langford Expedition Training

Post Season Ski Service

22nd February 2019, 10:24pm by Alexander Bennell

Whether you’ve had a fantastic season, really pushed your self and looking to develop a number of aspects of your performance, or you’ve struggled recently with your skiing and looking to improve it before the snow is gone and you pack your equipment away for summer, our Post Season Ski Service course looks at your current performance like a mechanic would service a vehicle; analysing your performance, addressing personal concerns and queries, and providing quality instruction to address the issues causing you worry.

As this is post season course we are based both within Slovenia and South Eastern Austria, it may not be the best known ski destination in the Alps, however in comparison with the resorts of the ‘big 4’, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, it provides a significantly better learning environment; few to zero queues, sparsely populated pistes and with the added ability to either use resorts with late season closures or change resorts daily to retain snow quality needed for the course.

The primary focus of the course is not necessarily the introduction of new skills, but the breaking down and development of your current on piste skill set, fixing what needs to be fixed and addressing what needs to be addressed, so that you can leave the current season behind confident in looking forward to the next.

The Instruction:

Your course will be directed and overseen by the former Slovene National Team Member David De-Costa and his team, one of Slovenia’s highest regarded ski instructors, with a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience in training alpine champions.

Over the duration of the course you’ll receive both 1:1 and 1:2 time with your instructors, benefiting from personal instruction whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of peer learning. As you progress you’ll receive greater independent time on the slopes of an afternoon and receive video analysis of an evening of your recent performances.

Course Content:

Complete analysis of your current performance
Comprehensive break down of individual skills and marked areas for improvement
Refinement of skills in suitable resorts and pistes
Comparative and in depth video analysis of daily performance
Comprehensive testing of improvements in performance

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
6 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
7 Nights 3* single room traditional accommodation
All transport arrangements excluding flights
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres (fees not included)

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with snow sports and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks. You are also advised to purchase your own travel insurance policy for the duration of the course, covering you for winter sports, personal equipment and cancellation.

This course will run at a certain times throughout the ski season, however it is available upon request for individuals simply by contacting us beforehand.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Arriving in Slovenia you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport, and from here we’ll take a short drive to the small town of Topolšica on the outskirts of Velenje to Turisticna Pirnat, your home for the week. Here you’ll be able to unpack, unwind and perhaps catch up on some lost sleep from your travels.

During the late afternoon you’ll be given a tour of the local area, a round loop from your accommodation that contains shops, restaurants and bars and an extensive spa / gym complex.

Before our evening meal a workshop discussion will run focusing on building a profile of where you’re at, what you think needs addressing and discuss your overall goals and aspirations for the week.

Day 2:

The second day is all about suiting up, getting out on the slopes and taking part in the sessions and workshops provided on your course. Over the course of the week you’ll receive 1:1 and 1:2 time with our instructors who’ll spend a great deal of time observing you, analysing your performance and building a personal development plan for you

During the later afternoon your time will be your own. Our instructors will remain on hand to continue instruction initially, however a large emphasis of the afternoon is logging ‘miles’ and putting what you’ve covered into individual and peer practice.

Day 3-7:

From day three onwards your itinerary will vary dependant upon the pace in 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.

Additional individual and group experiences such as ‘beer spas’, wellness and individual massages are available should anybody wish.

Day 8:

Upon day 8 all good things must come to and end, and we’ll head as a group to Ljubljana Airport to say our goodbyes.

End Goal:

Equipment:

The winters in Slovenia are incredibly cold and can be harsh, therefore we advise coming equipped and dressed accordingly for temperatures of 0’c 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.

Should you not possess some of your own equipment, we can provide skis, boots, helmets and poles, 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.

Notes:

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 be 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 Now

Pre Season Ski Service

22nd February 2019, 10:23pm by Alexander Bennell

Looking forward to the coming season but unsure if your skills are up to scratch? Whether you’re looking to improve upon your posture, maintain greater control or simply shake some pre season nerves and increase your confidence, our Pre Season Ski Service course looks at your current performance like a mechanic would service a vehicle; analysing your performance, addressing personal concerns and queries, and providing quality instruction to address the issues causing you worry.

As this is pre season course we are based both within Slovenia and South Eastern Austria, it may not be the best known ski destination in the Alps, however in comparison with the resorts of the ‘big 4’, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, it provides a significantly better learning environment; few to zero queues, sparsely populated pistes and with the added ability to change resorts daily early on in the season, reasonably snow-sure.

The primary focus of the course is not necessarily the introduction of new skills, but the efficient breaking down and refined progression of your current on piste skill set, fixing what needs to be fixed and brushing up on what needs to be brushed up, so that you can enjoy the coming season and the challenges that lay ahead with confidence.

The Instruction:

Your course will be directed and overseen by the former Slovene National Team Member David De-Costa and his team, one of Slovenia’s highest regarded ski instructors, with a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience in training alpine champions.

Over the duration of the course you’ll receive both 1:1 and 1:2 time with your instructors, benefiting from personal instruction whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of peer learning. As you progress you’ll receive greater independent time on the slopes of an afternoon and receive video analysis of an evening of your recent performances.

Course Content:

Complete analysis of your current performance
Comprehensive break down of individual skills and marked areas for improvement
Refinement of skills in suitable resorts and pistes
Comparative and in depth video analysis of daily performance
Comprehensive testing of improvements in performance

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
6 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
7 Nights 3* single room traditional accommodation
All transport arrangements excluding flights
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres (fees not included)

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with snow sports and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks. You are also advised to purchase your own travel insurance policy for the duration of the course, covering you for winter sports, personal equipment and cancellation.

This course will run at a certain times throughout the ski season, however it is available upon request for individuals simply by contacting us beforehand.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Arriving in Slovenia you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport, and from here we’ll take a short drive to the small town of Topolšica on the outskirts of Velenje to Turisticna Pirnat, your home for the week. Here you’ll be able to unpack, unwind and perhaps catch up on some lost sleep from your travels.

During the late afternoon you’ll be given a tour of the local area, a round loop from your accommodation that contains shops, restaurants and bars and an extensive spa / gym complex.

Before our evening meal a workshop discussion will run focusing on building a profile of where you’re at, what you think needs addressing and discuss your overall goals and aspirations for the week.

Day 2:

The second day is all about suiting up, getting out on the slopes and taking part in the sessions and workshops provided on your course. Over the course of the week you’ll receive 1:1 and 1:2 time with our instructors who’ll spend a great deal of time observing you, analysing your performance and building a personal development plan for you

During the later afternoon your time will be your own. Our instructors will remain on hand to continue instruction initially, however a large emphasis of the afternoon is logging ‘miles’ and putting what you’ve covered into individual and peer practice.

Day 3-7:

From day three onwards your itinerary will vary dependant upon the pace in 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.

Additional individual and group experiences such as ‘beer spas’, wellness and individual massages are available should anybody wish.

Day 8:

Upon day 8 all good things must come to and end, and we’ll head as a group to Ljubljana Airport to say our goodbyes.

End Goal:

Equipment:

The winters in Slovenia are incredibly cold and can be harsh, therefore we advise coming equipped and dressed accordingly for temperatures of 0’c 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.

Should you not possess some of your own equipment, we can provide skis, boots, helmets and poles, 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.

Notes:

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 Now

Intermediate Ski Refinement

22nd February 2019, 10:21pm by Alexander Bennell

Having become confident on red runs, exert good overall control on black runs, this course aims to consolidate but most crucially refine and sharpen your current skills through a bespoke 6 day programme. Your existing skill set will be tested, analysed, broken down and refined through expert coaching and video performance analysis.

As this is an further intermediate course we are based both within Slovenia and South Eastern Austria, it may not be the best known ski destination in the Alps, however in comparison with the resorts of the ‘big 4’, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, it provides a significantly better learning environment; few to zero queues, sparsely populated pistes and an abundance of steeper, tighter, more technical pistes that will change daily to adapt your rapidly developing skill set too.

The primary focus of the course is not necessarily the introduction of developing new skills, but the breaking down and refinement of your current on piste skill set, fixing poor practice and posture, analysing areas for improvement and refinement, all the whilst increasing your potential for future development when you leave the course.

The Instruction:

Your course will be directed and overseen by the former Slovene National Team Member David De-Costa and his team, one of Slovenia’s highest regarded ski instructors, with a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience in training alpine champions.

Over the duration of the course you’ll receive both 1:1 and 1:3 time with your instructors, benefiting from personal instruction whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of peer learning. As you progress you’ll receive greater independent time on the slopes of an afternoon and receive video analysis of an evening of your recent performances.

Course Content:

Complete analysis of your current performance
Comprehensive break down of individual skills and marked areas for improvement
Refinement of skills in suitable resorts and pistes
Comparative and in depth video analysis of daily performance
Comprehensive testing of improvements in performance

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
6 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
7 Nights 3* single room traditional accommodation
All transport arrangements excluding flights
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres (fees not included)

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with snow sports and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks. You are also advised to purchase your own travel insurance policy for the duration of the course, covering you for winter sports, personal equipment and cancellation.

This course will run at a certain times throughout the ski season, however it is available upon request for individuals simply by contacting us beforehand.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Arriving in Slovenia you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport, and from here we’ll take a short drive to the small town of Topolšica on the outskirts of Velenje to Turisticna Pirnat, your home for the week. Here you’ll be able to unpack, unwind and perhaps catch up on some lost sleep from your travels.

During the late afternoon you’ll be given a tour of the local area, a round loop from your accommodation that contains shops, restaurants and bars and an extensive spa / gym complex.

Before our evening meal a workshop discussion will run focusing on building a profile of where you’re at, what you think needs addressing and discuss your overall goals and aspirations for the week.

Day 2:

The second day is all about suiting up, getting out on the slopes and taking part in the sessions and workshops provided on your course. Over the course of the week you’ll receive 1:1 and 1:2 time with our instructors who’ll spend a great deal of time observing you, analysing your performance and building a personal development plan for you

During the later afternoon your time will be your own. Our instructors will remain on hand to continue instruction initially, however a large emphasis of the afternoon is logging ‘miles’ and putting what you’ve covered into individual and peer practice.

Day 3-7:

From day three onwards your itinerary will vary dependant upon the pace in 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.

Additional individual and group experiences such as ‘beer spas’, wellness and individual massages are available should anybody wish.

Day 8:

Upon day 8 all good things must come to and end, and we’ll head as a group to Ljubljana Airport to say our goodbyes.

End Goal:

Equipment:

The winters in Slovenia are incredibly cold and can be harsh, therefore we advise coming equipped and dressed accordingly for temperatures of 0’c 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.

Should you not possess some of your own equipment, we can provide skis, boots, helmets and poles, 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.

Notes:

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 be 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 Now

Intermediate Ski Development PLUS

22nd February 2019, 10:19pm by Chris Lloyd

Having become quite proficient on a large majority of red runs whilst using good parallel turning and experienced a couple of seasons, this course aims to both consolidate and refine your current skills within the grounds that retainment of good technique is key to future performance, but progress through a 6 day programme in which you are introduced and instructed in advancing your skiing, looking at introducing carving and speed control, steeper gradient and harder runs.

As this is an further intermediate course we are based both within Slovenia and South Eastern Austria, it may not be the best known ski destination in the Alps, however in comparison with the resorts of the ‘big 4’, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, it provides a significantly better learning environment; few to zero queues, sparsely populated pistes and an abundance of steeper, tighter, more technical pistes that will change daily to adapt your rapidly developing skill set too.

The primary focus of the course is for candidates to leave with a greater technical understanding of advanced skiing skills, good practice in basic carved turning and significant improved control on uneven on pistes.

The Instruction:

Your course will be directed and overseen by the former Slovene National Team Member David De-Costa and his team, one of Slovenia’s highest regarded ski instructors, with a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience in training alpine champions.

Over the duration of the course you’ll receive both 1:1 and 1:3 time with your instructors, benefiting from personal instruction whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of peer learning. As you progress you’ll receive greater independent time on the slopes of an afternoon and receive video analysis of an evening of your recent performances.

Course Content:

Consistent and correct body posture and movement
Controlled stopping and immediate directional changes
Effective control of speed and direction on uneven pistes
Effective turning in narrow corridors
Introduction and development of wide carving techniques
Correct timing and placing of poles
Experience of different resorts and snow conditions

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
6 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
7 Nights 3* single room traditional accommodation
All transport arrangements excluding flights
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres (fees not included)

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with snow sports and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks. You are also advised to purchase your own travel insurance policy for the duration of the course, covering you for winter sports, personal equipment and cancellation.

This course will run at a certain times throughout the ski season, however it is available upon request for groups simply by contacting us beforehand.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Arriving in Slovenia you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport, and from here we’ll take a short drive to the small town of Topolšica on the outskirts of Velenje to Turisticna Pirnat, your home for the week. Here you’ll be able to unpack, unwind and perhaps catch up on some lost sleep from your travels.

During the late afternoon you’ll be given a tour of the local area, a round loop from your accommodation that contains shops, restaurants and bars and an extensive spa / gym complex.

Before our evening meal a workshop discussion will run focusing on ski specific apparel choices, weather conditions and equipment set up. These workshops also provide 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, getting out on the slopes and taking part in the lessons and workshops provided on your course. Over the course of the week you’ll receive 1:1 and 1:3/4 time with our instructors who’ll spend a great deal of time observing you, analysing your performance and building a personal development plan for you

During the later afternoon your time will be your own. Our instructors will remain on hand to continue instruction initially with the introductionary course candidates, however a large emphasis of the afternoon is logging ‘miles’ and putting what you’ve learnt into individual and peer practice.

Day 3-7:

From day three onwards your itinerary will vary dependant upon the pace in 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 that during an intense development week you will experience significant fatigue and muscle aches. This is not only common, but a natural process due to muscle groups being used intensively. Therefore during the mid-week point you’ll have the opportunity to take a day off the slopes and head to Lake Bled for a change of scenery and a cultural experience, however this isn’t mandatory for those on intermediate courses.

Additional individual and group experiences such as ‘beer spas’, wellness and individual massages are available should anybody wish.

Day 8:

Upon day 8 all good things must come to and end, and we’ll head as a group to Ljubljana Airport to say our goodbyes.

End Goal:

Although everybody aims and aspirations on this course can be considerably different, we aim to have everybody leave the course with/able to do the following:

Have a solid understanding of piste etiquette and practice
Be able to safely and confidently navigate red / black pistes independently
Able to maintain correct and consistent posture and performance on varying terrain and snow conditions
Controlled stopping and immediate directional changes
Effective control of speed and direction on uneven pistes
Able to perform both short and long parallel turns at varying speeds
Good understanding and basic implementation of wide carving techniques
Correct timing and placing of poles
Experience of different resorts and snow conditions
To have largely eradicated common bad habits and addressed personal queries with personal performance

Equipment:

The winters in Slovenia are incredibly cold and can be harsh, therefore we advise coming equipped and dressed accordingly for temperatures of 0’c 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.

Should you not possess some of your own equipment, we can provide skis, boots, helmets and poles, 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.

Notes:

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 be 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 Now

Introduction to Snowboarding

27th August 2018, 10:21am by Alexander Bennell

Strapping into your board for the first time can be pretty daunting. You must find your balance and control your speed, all whilst handling your worries of falling over. However, Snowboarding is fun, can be fast, and above all exciting!

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 (£):

£1,199.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings and payment plans available.

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
5 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
A 3* single room in traditional accommodation for 7 nights
All transport arrangements (excluding flights)
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres

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.

Itinerary:

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:

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.

Notes:

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 Now

Introduction to Skiing

21st August 2018, 7:51pm by Alexander Bennell

Our Introduction to Skiing course is specifically designed for those that have both barley stepped foot on a piste, to those that may not have done so at all. Frequently put off by the cold mountain weather, high speeds, the worries of falling over and having to delicately circumnavigate, many people struggle to find a starting point that’s right for them and therefore fail to give skiing a go.

We understand this, therefore, this course has been presented to offer you both a personal and enjoyable journey in helping you take your first steps. We sensitively provide quality instruction of both the physical and theoretical fundamentals of skiing whilst providing accurate performance coaching, as you develop your skills on the pistes.

We are based entirely in Slovenia, it may not be the best-known ski destination in the Alps, but in comparison with the resorts of the ‘big 4’, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, it provides a significantly better learning environment. Few to zero queues, the pistes are sparsely populated and there are no unforgiving jet-set crowds. This allows you to relax, enjoy the view and concentrate on developing your technique with confidence.

The Instruction:

This course will be directed and overseen by the former Slovene National Team Member David De-Costa, one of Slovenia’s highest regarded ski instructors. David and his team have a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience in training alpine champions.

Over the duration of the course, you’ll receive both 1:1 and 1:3 time with your instructors, benefiting from personal instruction whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of peer learning. As you progress, you will experience more independent time on the slopes and receive a video analysis of your recent performances.

Course Content:

Apparel, equipment selection, set up and use
Mountain culture, piste etiquette, FIS rules and practices
Effective warm ups and stretching for skiing
Piste navigation and awareness of others
Correct posture and movement
Basic stopping and turning
Wide and short turns
Control of speed over various terrain
Controlled down hill sliding
Turning with greater efficiency laying the foundations for future parallel skiing
Peer leadership on blue pistes

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
5-6 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
A 3* single room in traditional accommodation for 7 nights
All transport arrangements (excluding flights)
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with snow sports and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks. You are also advised to purchase your own travel insurance policy for the duration of the course, covering you for winter sports, personal equipment and cancellation.

This course will run at a certain times throughout the ski season, however, it is available upon request for groups simply by contacting us beforehand.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Arriving in Slovenia, you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport, and from here we’ll take a short drive to the small town of Topolšica on the outskirts of Velenje to Turisticna Pirnat, your home for the week. Here you’ll be able to unpack, unwind and perhaps catch up on some lost sleep from your travels.

During the late afternoon you’ll be given a tour of the local area. There is a round loop from your accommodation that contains shops, restaurants and bars and an extensive spa/gym complex.

Before our evening meal, a workshop discussion will run focusing on ski specific apparel choices, weather conditions and equipment set up. These workshops also provide 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, getting out on the slopes and taking part in the lessons and workshops provided on your course. Over the course of the week you’ll receive 1:1 and 1:4 time with our instructors who’ll spend a great deal of time observing you, analysing your performance and building a personal development plan for you

During the later afternoon, your time will be your own. Our instructors will remain on hand to continue instruction initially with the introductory course candidates, however a large emphasis of the afternoon is logging ‘miles’ and putting what you’ve learnt into individual and peer practice.

Day 3-7:

From day three onwards, your itinerary will vary dependent upon the pace in 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 that during an intense development week you will experience significant fatigue and muscle aches. This is not only common, but a natural process due to muscle groups being used intensively. Therefore, during the mid-week point you’ll have the opportunity to take a day off the slopes and head to Lake Bled for a change of scenery and a cultural experience. This isn’t mandatory for those on intermediate and more advanced courses but for those on the introduction to skiing, the need for this day is almost guaranteed.

Additional individual and group experiences such as ‘beer spas’, wellness and individual massages are available should anybody wish.

Day 8:

All good things must come to and end, and we’ll head as a group to Ljubljana Airport to say our goodbyes.

End Goal:

Although everybody’s aims and aspirations on this course can be considerably different, we aim to have everybody leave the course with/able to do the following:

Have a good overview of apparel and equipment set-up
Have a solid overview of piste etiquette, practice and basic FIS rules
Be able to safely navigate blue pistes independently
Be able to confidently stop in a multitude of places
Able to side step and slide down piste
Able to perform both short and long turns at varying speeds
Able to turn using ‘wedge bends’ laying the foundations for future parallel turns

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 pants (or reasonable apparel substitutes), gloves, socks, and eyewear such as ski goggles or sunglasses.

We can provide skis, boots, helmets and poles 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.

Notes:

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, you will need to arrange it 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:

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Intermediate Ski Development

21st August 2018, 7:49pm by Alexander Bennell

When developing in skiing, the development and retainment of good technique is key to future performance. Once you’ve mastered the basics, our Intermediate Ski Development course picks up where you previously left off. You will progress through a 6-day programme, building upon your existing skills and focusing on advancing your efficiency in both speed, direction and control over increasingly challenging terrain.

We are based both within Slovenia and South-Eastern Austria. These may not be known as the best ski destinations in the Alps, however, in comparison with the resorts of the ‘big 4’, France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, it provides a significantly better learning environment. There are few to zero queues, sparsely populated pistes and an abundance of steeper, tighter, more technical pistes that will change daily to adapt your rapidly developing skill set too.

The primary focus of the course is on the development of your on piste performance, with a wider overall focus for candidates to be left largely independent on red pistes where they have acquired the skill to travel further and enjoy the sport for which it was intended, adventure.

The Instruction:

Your course will be directed and overseen by the former Slovene National Team Member David De-Costa, one of Slovenia’s highest regarded ski instructors. David and his team have a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience in training alpine champions.

Over the duration of the course, you’ll receive both 1:1 and 1:3 time with your instructors, benefiting from personal instruction whilst at the same time enjoying the benefits of peer learning. As you progress, you’ll receive more independent time on the slopes and receive video analysis of your recent performances.

Course Content:

Piste navigation and active awareness of others
Correct posture and body movement
Controlled stopping at variant speeds
Control of speed and effective use of momentum
Turning in narrow and wide corridors
Progress from basic stem turning techniques into parallel turning
Correct timing and placing of poles
Peer piste leadership
Experience of different resorts and snow conditions

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
6 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
A 3* single room in traditional accommodation for 7 nights
All transport arrangements (excluding flights)
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres (fees not included)

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with snow sports and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks. You are also advised to purchase your own travel insurance policy for the duration of the course, covering you for winter sports, personal equipment and cancellation.

This course will run at a certain times throughout the ski season, however it is available upon request for groups simply by contacting us beforehand.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Arriving in Slovenia you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport, and from here we’ll take a short drive to the small town of Topolšica on the outskirts of Velenje to Turisticna Pirnat, your home for the week. Here you’ll be able to unpack, unwind and perhaps catch up on some lost sleep from your travels.

During the late afternoon you’ll be given a tour of the local area, a round loop from your accommodation that contains shops, restaurants and bars and an extensive spa / gym complex.

Before our evening meal a workshop discussion will run focusing on ski specific apparel choices, weather conditions and equipment set up. These workshops also provide 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, getting out on the slopes and taking part in the lessons and workshops provided on your course. Over the week you’ll receive 1:1 and group time with our instructors who’ll spend a great deal of time observing you, analysing your performance and building a personal development plan for you

During the late afternoon, your time will be your own. Our instructors will remain on hand to continue instruction initially with the introductory course candidates. However, there is a large emphasis in the afternoon to log ‘miles’ and put what you’ve learnt into individual and peer practice.

Day 3-7:

From day three onwards your itinerary will vary depending upon the pace in 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 that during an intense development week, you will experience significant fatigue and muscle aches. This is not only common, but a natural process due to muscle groups being used intensively. Therefore, during the mid-week point you’ll have the opportunity to take a day off the slopes and head to Lake Bled for a change of scenery and a cultural experience. However, this isn’t mandatory for those on intermediate courses.

Additional individual and group experiences such as ‘beer spas’, wellness and individual massages are available should anybody wish.

Day 8:

All good things must come to and end, and we’ll head as a group to Ljubljana Airport to say our goodbyes.

End Goal:

Although everybody’s aims and aspirations on this course can be considerably different, we aim to have everybody leave the course with/able to do the following:

Have a good in-depth knowledge of apparel and equipment selection
Have a solid overview of piste etiquette and practice
Safely navigate red pistes independently
Perform both short and long parallel turns at varying speeds
Maintain correct posture and performance on varying terrain and snow conditions
Maintain an efficient control over speed and direction
To stop confidently and abruptly wherever necessary

Equipment:

The winters in Slovenia are incredibly cold and can be 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.

In the case that you do not possess some of your own equipment, we can provide skis, boots, helmets and poles. 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.

Notes:

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 Now

Intermediate Board Development

21st August 2018, 7:46pm by Alexander Bennell

Once you’ve mastered the basics, and have a couple of seasons under your belt, it’s very common to find yourself levelling out and wondering how to excel beyond your current level. This course has been designed around creating a personal 6-day program to take your existing skill set on the snow and develop it considerably through expert coaching.

We have an incredible team of instructors, all selected for their experience, dedication to their chosen disciplines, and their standout passion for helping people develop on the slopes. Over the course of the week, they’ll spend time observing where you’re at, building a program to help you develop at pushing you to sharpen up your turns and take to the steeper slopes, all at a comfortable pace.

Our course is based at the Slovene Mountain Resorts of Golte and Maribor, considered by many winter sports lovers to be the most beautiful and technical ski centres in Slovenia. Over the course of the week, you’ll have approximately 100km of well-developed pistes to choose from, fantastic restaurants and bars to dine in and fitness and wellness centres to rest those familiar aches and pains as well as relax.

Price (£):

£1,199.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings and payment plans available.

Price Includes:

Gondola and mountain passes
5 days professional coaching and instruction
Breakfast and evening meals (excluding lunch)
A 3* single room in traditional accommodation for 7 nights
All transport arrangements (excluding flights)
Equipment hire upon request (hire fees not included but are discounted)
Full access to resort bars and restaurants
Full access to local fitness and wellbeing centres

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.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

Upon arrival in Slovenia, you’ll be met by the team at Ljubljana Airport where you’ll be taken for lunch to 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 information gathering, discussing your experience, goals and aspirations for the week.

Day 2:

The second day is all about suiting up, getting out on the slopes and letting everything flood back to you. Through a mixture of general boarding and specific coaching sessions, you’ll receive both one-to-one and group time with our instructors who’ll spend a great deal of time observing you, analysing your performance and building a picture of your skill set.

In the late afternoon, your time will be yours. David will remain on the slopes to continue instruction, however, you’re free to enjoy the freedom of developing by yourself, measuring your own progress and 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 relax and enjoy the company of new friends.

Day 3-7:

From day three onwards the plan will vary depending 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 that during an intense development week you will experience significant fatigue and muscle aches. This is not only common but a natural process due to muscle groups being used intensively and developing. Therefore during the mid-week point, you’ll have the opportunity to take a 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. This is not mandatory for intermediate courses.

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 boarding and marking the days until the next season.

Equipment:

The winters in Slovenia are incredibly cold and can be 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 goggles or sunglasses.

We can provide boards and boots 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.

Notes:

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 this 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 Now

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Strapping into your board for the first time can be pretty daunting. You must find your balance and control your speed, all whilst handling your worries of falling over. However, Snowboarding is fun, can be fast, and above all exciting!

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