The 5 Best Lessons & Workshops in Susa Valley, Piedmont

Reviewed By Scotabroad27

Booked three mornings of private lessons for my wife with Iole from Snowmaxx as a last attempt to try and enable her to enjoy a ski holiday - having opted out of the last two seasons this was genuinely do or die for skiing. Despite decent technique and capability previous ski trips have been spoiled for her (and me when we couldn’t ski together) by extreme nerves and lack of confidence. Can't explain how she did it but within the first morning my wife was skiing with Iole down black runs - with confidence! Iole just seemed to know what was required to boost and instil confidence offering tips and advice based on what she saw, taking the lead and providing great lines to follow down a wide range of slopes. Days 2 and 3 I joined them and we covered a wide range of slopes across the resort meaning when my wife and I skied together without Iole it was as if we’d already skied so many slopes we may have done the one we were on (it wasn’t always the case but my wife’s uncertainty as to whether she’d done it before seemed to lend her belief in being able to ski all slopes - even blacks she’d never have even stood at the top of on other holidays). I can honestly say this is the best skiing trip I've ever been on. There were still times when my wife’s nerve wobbled but by keeping Iole's tips and directions in mind she kept her nerve which meant all 6 full days of skiing were a great success. A first! I'd definitely recommend Snowmaxx and Iole to other skiers.