Private Lessons -- Sort of

Here's a little know fact. It's almost a secret.   The best time to book group lessons (at Smuggs' anyway) is early in the season and/or in the afternoon.

I gave a lesson this morning and this afternoon.  Both lessons were one-on-one.  Here's the kicker:  Both students bought group lessons.  Group lessons are for 90 minutes.  Had they bought a private lesson, it would have lasted only an hour and it would have cost much more!    Of course, there is no guarantee you'll get a one-on-one lesson.  To ensure that, you'll have to pony up the private lesson fee.  But if you take early season lessons you'll almost always get into smaller classes.  If you take your lesson at 1:00 instead of at 10:00, you almost always get into a smaller class.  Another bonus to afternoon lessons is that the slopes are usually less crowded. 

Such was the case today.  My morning lesson, with Justin from Nashville, was a 'private' group lesson.  In 90 minutes, Justin went from pretty shaky, barely-able-to-stop, skiing to making beautiful round turns, skiing backwards & doing 360s on the snow. And we had a lot of fun.  Great job today Justin!!   You're well on your way to hitting the blue squares.

My afternoon lesson was with Tiki from Papua New Guinea.  A never-ever skier, Tiki made good progress and is now riding the lift on Sir Henry's and skiing to the bottom in very nice control.   

It was pretty cold today but making that kind of progress provides a warmth all its own! 

I'm tired tonight, though.  After a slow start, I had a great workout this morning.  That and the cold has worn me out.  8 hours of Zs and I'll be ready to go in the morning.  Early!