Preparation course for the technical ski test

The preparation courses for the technical test of alpine skiing and the Eurotest of skiing allow you to better prepare these tests of the training for the State Diploma of Alpine Ski Instructor.

When does the technical ski test course take place?

In winter: We organize courses all winter long on the slalom stadium in Les Ménuires with the ESF des Menuires.

Off-season: We offer slalom courses throughout the year:

• Slalom skiing course in July at Tignes
• Slalom skiing course in October at Amnéville

Contact Training courses: Jordan on 06 08 49 92 29

What is a technical test preparation course?

Our preparation courses allow you to reinforce your technical level of skiing and to put you in the real conditions of the exam to learn to manage stress.

Preparation for giant slalom and special slalom

Each day of the course we draw a slalom course adapted to the technical test. We will set up personalized technical exercises and use video as a technical support. We organize timings and a mock test to validate your efficiency. We focus the technical work on the following main topics:

• Acquire optimal trajectories according to the slalom course and identify strategic points
• Optimize the placement of the upper body at the origin of all balance problems
• Respect a good timing and a gesture adapted to the changes of rhythm of the track

Mental preparation for the event

During the course, we do a daily session of 1h30 in the gym to accompany the learning of relaxation techniques. Relaxation is based on techniques from Shiatsu, Do-in, Qi-Kong or sophrology. This part of the preparation allows you to discover yourself and develop greater autonomy.

Physical preparation and muscle strengthening

The preparation course is physically demanding and requires a good physical preparation. We will insist during the course of the preparation course on warm-ups and recovery. We will show you specific exercises for skiing so that you will be autonomous in the following aspects:

• Work on coordination to achieve more accurate and fluid movements, which allows to assimilate more quickly the technical corrections on the skis;
• SpeedSpeed to increase the speed of the feet between the pegs and to be able to adapt to the rhythm of the tracks.
• Improving your posture to have a more solid posture and avoid imbalances;
• Stretch regularly to gain flexibility and avoid injury.

Every year we organize a big training session according to the dates of the technical tests in France. The weeks leading up to the technical test dates are used to fine-tune the preparation for the timed technical test.

The coaches of the alpine ski preparation course

Our two main trainers for the preparation courses are :

Mathieu HUSTACHE – Former Technical Test and Eurotest opener

• Director, ESF Les Menuires
• Ex high level sportsman, European Cup runner
• Several FIS years (26 FIS points)
• Challenge finalist from 2006 to 2018, 6th (2013) 9th in 2014, 5th in 2015, 4th in 2016, 3rd in 2018 and team winner in 2013 and 2015
• Holder of the BE in alpine skiing and trainer in the DE section of Moutiers high school
• Former member of the Rossignol Ski Academy
• 2006 City World Champion

Nicolas FLAGE – Former top athlete

• Member of the ESF academy team at ESF Les Menuires
• Several FIS years (28 FIS points)
• 8 Finals of the challenge from 2006 to 2018
• Trained in Shiatsu at the Iokaï school
• Psychotherapist at the School of Care since 2011 and trainer
• Mental coach and holder of the BE ski alpin