The Development Centre - Tignes
The Development Centre - Tignes
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Ski and snowboard Lessons in Tignes, France. The Development Centre Tignes. Ski and snowboard Coaching that will Really Develop You. TDC is a different kind of ski school that allows you to really develop according to your individual style and skills. You will not feel like you are in an "old school" ski lesson. With TDC coaching you will be in a coaching environment that will mean that you make a breakthrough and truly develop your abilities and confidence.
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- kirsty_s2k70 contributionsPhenomenal! Fab afternoon of tuition and guiding!We had the most amazing afternoon with Rab. We've had guiding and tuition each year for quite some time now but I'm still in awe at the difference one afternoon with Rab has made. The few tweaks to my position for balance has transformed my skiing and confidence massively. Five star! Epic! 😁👌Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 February 2024
- James RoslingBletchley, United Kingdom2 contributionsRab super instructorRab is an excellent instructor and a true Scot who never let's the weather darken his mood. We, wifey Oliwia and me, had 2 lessons with him. They were catered to our individual needs and used targeted exercises to improve our skiing. I also had another lesson with him doing freestyle skiing. Again this was progressive and built up my confidence and skill level in doing something newish to me. In conclusion if you want a lesson is anything skiing related off piste, general improvement or freestyle would highly recommend Rab.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 24 March 2024
- Nick l1 contributionExperienced skier wanting to improveMy lessons with Gavin and Gregor were amazing. Their skiing expertise, enthusiasm and passion for what they do is matched by their superb teaching style. With their help I achieved what I had hoped to (and more) and had a great time and lots of laughs You guys are exceptional. TDC, Gavin and Gregor thank you. Nick LVisited April 2024Travelled soloWritten 7 April 2024
- D7862ZCnickpStorrington, United Kingdom201 contributionsFantastic Experience!Excellent day for my two kids with India who not only taught them loads but made it great fun and a massive adventure for the day! Also India did all the required filming for my daughter’s GCSE PE submission which was amazing. I would thoroughly recommend TDC and especially India to improve your skiing and explore the mountains!Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 14 April 2024
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Robert L
1 contribution
Feb 2022
Just back from an awesome week skiing in Tignes. The highlight was booking a private 3 hour ski lesson with TDC for myself and 2 friends. We all had a few years of skiing under our belts, but it's mostly 'self-taught', so we finally bit the bullet and booked a lesson with the focus on carving. Our instructor India was brilliant and throughout the lesson she was able to constantly watch and offer advice tailored to each person. Getting those small but essential pointers were a massive confidence boost. We skied almost 15km in the 3 hours so it was very much practical theory too! Forget watching Youtube videos, I'd highly recommend anyone thinking of booking a private lesson to do it!
Written 14 February 2022
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Rhiannon C
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Feb 2022 • Family
I am the world’s most nervous skier and therefore decided to book a series of private lessons for this year’s trip. I had Gavin as my teacher for all five lessons which varied hugely! The first lesson was essentially a white out as only one lift was open meaning that we were restricted to the nursery slopes - not necessarily a bad thing to build my confidence. The next two lessons were in perfect conditions - glorious sunshine and lots of progress made. When my twelve year old joined us unexpectedly (long story) for the fourth lesson, Gavin was brilliant - switching the focus to meet her needs and engaging her brilliantly!
Overall, I couldn’t fault the teaching, throw into the mix that Gavin was great company (no small thing when spending hours together each morning!) and gave plenty of tips on the best burgers (and worst coffee!) in the area and I managed to enjoy skiing for the first time ever. The fact that I was even able to do a (very tiny!) box jump when my daughter joined us, which according to Gav meant that I joined “the exclusive club of grinding mums” made for a winning combination.
I have promised/ warned Gav that, if we return to Tignes, I will definitely book more lessons with him which, I guess, says it all.
Overall, I couldn’t fault the teaching, throw into the mix that Gavin was great company (no small thing when spending hours together each morning!) and gave plenty of tips on the best burgers (and worst coffee!) in the area and I managed to enjoy skiing for the first time ever. The fact that I was even able to do a (very tiny!) box jump when my daughter joined us, which according to Gav meant that I joined “the exclusive club of grinding mums” made for a winning combination.
I have promised/ warned Gav that, if we return to Tignes, I will definitely book more lessons with him which, I guess, says it all.
Written 28 February 2022
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Igao Y
London, UK11 contributions
Dec 2021
My wife and I booked 5 morning lessons with TDC in December.
We had 3 lessons with Gavin and 2 lessons with Charlie.
For the past 5 years we have always booked a week of private ski lessons for half a day. We used ski schools from France, Italy, Switzerland. I can say that TDC has been the best lessons I have had.
Both Gavin and Charlie provided high quality lessons and I actually enjoyed having two different instructors as each one has approached us with different ideas to improve our ski.
In Terms of Covid protection, I have spoken to TDC a few times and they had a Covid protection in place. TDC has been always very professional and that gave me confidence to book and pay the lessons ahead of my arrival in Tignes.
I would love to go back to Tignes and have private lessons with TDC again.
We had 3 lessons with Gavin and 2 lessons with Charlie.
For the past 5 years we have always booked a week of private ski lessons for half a day. We used ski schools from France, Italy, Switzerland. I can say that TDC has been the best lessons I have had.
Both Gavin and Charlie provided high quality lessons and I actually enjoyed having two different instructors as each one has approached us with different ideas to improve our ski.
In Terms of Covid protection, I have spoken to TDC a few times and they had a Covid protection in place. TDC has been always very professional and that gave me confidence to book and pay the lessons ahead of my arrival in Tignes.
I would love to go back to Tignes and have private lessons with TDC again.
Written 11 January 2022
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Hannah W
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Feb 2023
We booked a 3 hour lesson with TDC for 5 friends. The booking process was easy and straightforward. Rab was our instructor and he was very fun and entertaining, as well as a brilliant coach. He took the time to give individual feedback to everyone. He also led us to quieter parts of the mountain which we wouldn't have discovered otherwise. We all loved the lesson, we learnt plenty and ended the day very satisfied. I would definitely recommend a lesson with Rab and the TDC team.
Written 27 February 2023
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Karen W
7 contributions
Mar 2022
On my first skiing holiday for 14 years I did some online research before my trip and liked the sound of TDC. I booked on to a 3 session clinic but as there were no other takers this was switched to a single private lesson which my friend came along for as well (a much better skier than me). We had an excellent three hours with Gavin who gave us both lots of really useful advice on how to improve our technique in a friendly and accessible way. The lesson finished with a black run which I would never have attempted without the extra confidence boost from the lesson!! Whilst I didn't try another one all week (they're not my thing!) I definitely skied much more efficiently and kept up with my speedier pals. Thanks for a very well spent afternoon Gavin :)
Written 27 March 2022
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Richard A
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Feb 2022
Gavin took me into the back country off Val Claret for an awesome afternoon in February after a big dump of 50cm fresh powder. This guy is a great skier, an even better bloke and and a first rate instructor.
He made our afternoon exciting, fun and he taught me loads of stuff. A really nice teaching style of suggestion and illustration. I’m always a bit nervous about guiding and whether you will feel safe or get someone who takes undue risk. His 20 years knowledge of the mountain, and respect for it, made me feel at ease instantly while still pushing me enough to get that “alive” feeling we all crave
The go-to if you want excellent off piste skiing in Tignes and Val Claret.
He made our afternoon exciting, fun and he taught me loads of stuff. A really nice teaching style of suggestion and illustration. I’m always a bit nervous about guiding and whether you will feel safe or get someone who takes undue risk. His 20 years knowledge of the mountain, and respect for it, made me feel at ease instantly while still pushing me enough to get that “alive” feeling we all crave
The go-to if you want excellent off piste skiing in Tignes and Val Claret.
Written 11 August 2022
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holly w
1 contribution
Dec 2019
Initially my Dad and I (58 and 25 both experienced skiers) had planned on doing a day's touring but when we saw that the weather was going to turn and there would be heavy snow/poor visibility most of the day we called up Rab (the night before!) to discuss what we should do - not always the best fun touring while its snowing and you can't see the incredible views!
Absolutely no fuss to shift the entire focus of the day. The recommendation was to get ourselves some fatter skis (so much fun) and we'd go off in search of some good powder.
This was a fantastic move! We had a brilliant day off piste, Rab kept it very entertaining, pushing and challenging us with changes to highly ingrained movements. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and both felt that we had come away with some valuable improvements to our skiing!
We've done a number of sessions with TDC over the years and will always highly recommend them to anyone! This session was absolutely no exception! Incredible day, brilliant guy, we will be back soon!
Absolutely no fuss to shift the entire focus of the day. The recommendation was to get ourselves some fatter skis (so much fun) and we'd go off in search of some good powder.
This was a fantastic move! We had a brilliant day off piste, Rab kept it very entertaining, pushing and challenging us with changes to highly ingrained movements. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and both felt that we had come away with some valuable improvements to our skiing!
We've done a number of sessions with TDC over the years and will always highly recommend them to anyone! This session was absolutely no exception! Incredible day, brilliant guy, we will be back soon!
Written 13 January 2020
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Gwyneth S
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Solo
I am a competent intermediate skier. I was recovering from an injury, had lost all of my confidence and with it my technique and I had a private lesson with Charlie. He quietly assessed my issues and we worked on the basics on the nursery slope. His manner was calm, confident, informative, pleasant and supportive. After a few runs I was confident enough to go up the mountain and in bad conditions he gave me confidence and the calmness to ski down.
I am very grateful as without the lesson I would have struggled to get back into the saddle.
I will book with you again when we return to Tignes in February
I am very grateful as without the lesson I would have struggled to get back into the saddle.
I will book with you again when we return to Tignes in February
Written 2 January 2022
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Tom W
11 contributions
Feb 2022
We booked a lesson after feeling our skiing was out of sync, 'Steve from Val' had a look and soon had us doing some different drills for our various idiosyncrasies. 3 hours disappeared on some perfect reds, leaving us with much better form. Didn't expect the chin to become a focus for my skiing
Money well spent
Money well spent
Written 4 February 2022
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Stewie
London, UK12 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
My wife and I had an absolutely fantastic ski lesson with Gregor from TDC.
It was really worth the money and we progressed considerably in the three hours we had with him.
A really nice guy as well
We highly recommend 👍⛷️
It was really worth the money and we progressed considerably in the three hours we had with him.
A really nice guy as well
We highly recommend 👍⛷️
Written 18 January 2024
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