| |
A special package
of women–only skiing courses have been launched this week by
Redpoint Holidays in response to research that shows that men and
women learn to ski in very different ways. The new courses are designed
for all abilities: from complete beginners, to improvers, through
to advanced skiers. Whilst these varying levels of expertise require
different levels of tuition, they will have one thing in common: both
instructors and pupils will all be women.
Co-director of Redpoint, Nina Hasinski explains the reason behind
offering the women-only weeks is because “Women are perceived
to be more nervous when learning to ski, but after 15 years of years
tutoring skiers of both sexes, I believe that this is actually because
they learn in a different way from men. Women tend to be more cautious;
they are reluctant to take unknown risks and feel the need to be sure
that the techniques they learn will work before they try them out.
As a generalisation, men just want to get out on the slopes and compete
with one another. Our course addresses this by offering tailor made
instruction within a supportive and non competitive atmosphere.”
The week long
courses, which take place in the picturesque Austrian village of
Fugen in the Ziller Valley, involve instruction, discussion groups
and seminars. This way the participants can learn the background
to skiing practice, including sports psychology, women’s ski
equipment, stretching and preparation within an all female environment,
with the added bonus of a woman instructor.
“A large
part of the learning process is teaching our female skiers how to
relax and allow the skis to work, rather than overpowering them,”
explains Nina. “Once they feel that the technique works and
have had enough practice to confirm that they can do it consistently,
their apparent nervousness disappears. I have found that women often
have a higher technical ability than they ski at – about 80%
of their potential in fact. We aim to give them the confidence and
support to enable them to ski at 100% capacity.”
For more information
on the Women’s Ski Weeks or other Redpoint ski holidays, see
www.redpoint.co.uk , call Sue on 01902 568034, or e-mail sales@redpoint.co.uk.
-ENDS-
Note to editors: photos available on request.
Contacts:
PR contact: Alastair Campbell 01858 44 55 43 / 07906 349 109
|