• Transform your skiing and have inspiring learning experiences with John Arnold
     
    The mountain is our inspiration, John will teach you how to see, listen and feel the mountain and the best ways to respond accordingly. You will learn how to maintain a focused mind set, believe in your skiing capabilities and reduce your over thinking.

  • Transform your skiing and have inspiring learning experiences with John Arnold
     
    The mountain is our inspiration, John will teach you how to see, listen and feel the mountain and the best ways to respond accordingly. You will learn how to maintain a focused mind set, believe in your skiing capabilities and reduce your over thinking.

Learn to let go of the straight lines and head into the curves, where the learning and skiing happens, from the very beginning. Your anxiety and fears will dissolve, your comfort and control increase, your confidence and competence will grow.

Learn to ski with minimal effort and maximum control. Master the skill of balancing while on this tightrope we call skis. Learn new exercises and drills which are designed to strengthen your technique.

Feel a sense of freedom in your skiing which you have never felt before and enjoy your whole skiing day with positivity.

Beginner skiers will experience the simplest approach and ways to learn skiing.

Beat the blocks, overcome your limitations, grow in confidence and accomplish new goals.

You will conserve energy by learning to use only the muscles required. Becoming efficient in movements, muscle use and balancing you will become less tired.

Long standing skiers will freshen up technique and gain new perspectives and ways to continue improving performance and joy of skiing.

Make it happen for yourself; make the investment in the sport you love.

Ski with John in the Italian Alps or location of your choice, to ski the curves on and off piste, grooving skiing performance and adventuring back country. All your requirements can be discussed to create unique personalised holiday skiing experiences.

John has unique coaching approaches and years of professional skiing and international coaching experience. He has energy and awareness and the ability to change your perspective on your own skiing.

John is a top-tier internationally qualified skiing coach with many years of worldwide experience in snowsports.

He has coached ski racers all over the world from Scotland to New Zealand. He has spearheaded the training of ski teachers globally, taught recreational skiers in private and corporate arrangements and guided off piste skiers for touring into the backcountry throughout the European Alps, New Zealand, America and Japan.

As an educator John is motivated by his experience as a Master in Mindfulness Studies (Aberdeen University). As a sportsman he formed clear understanding of sports principles through his studies in Performance Coaching (Scottish College of PE). His training and work as a Life Coach also enhances the wholesome methods of John’s coaching.

Our mission

John’s mission is to add value to your skiing holidays, by providing bespoke coaching solutions for your skiing and wider snowsports experiences in the mountains.

His vision is that you will have unique and inspiring ski coaching which broadens perspectives and grows abilities and capabilities in your skiing.

John values the broader winter mountain environment and the sport of skiing which can enhance people’s lives, sense of achievement and joy.

You can organise coaching with John in a bespoke and personalised arrangement which is excellent to provide you with exactly what you need. Ideal for Corporate events, social groups and private individuals. We have solutions for all skiing levels, from beginner to advanced skiers on and off-piste.

This service can be delivered at any ski resort as John is fully internationally qualified to coach throughout Europe and he has extensive knowledge of many ski regions. Tap into his expertise and create your best ski holiday or event.

For individuals and partners who like to ski with others then joining John on one of his organised ski weeks is a great idea. These are based in Champoluc, one of the most stunning and high-altitude regions of the Italian Alps. MONTEROSA SKI

“Thank you John for your patience and understanding whilst teaching me. You made such a difference to my holiday and I had a great day skiing all day with friends.”

“One afternoon I joined a class John was coaching. I was nervous as the others all seemed so proficient, however John managed to get us all together and without my noticing changed my skiing for life. Two days later I was racing my husband, eagerly looking at the snow reports and trying to work out when we could ski again!”

“Thanks John, all the boys and Hayden especially enjoyed the experience with you. He doesn’t often get to ski with adult company. The progress Dan made was fulfilling and for him to have accomplished staying on skis was great to witness. We have been privileged to have met you. All the very best.”

“Thank you for a wonderful week in the mountains. Great to have been to places neither of us thought we would ever get too!”

“The Level 2 Instructor course was fantastic, John Arnold was the best coach I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. He made it real and relevant to our work as instructors, amazing is all I can say. I have learned so much from John, gained confidence and clarity in my skiing and ways to improve. Thank you.”

“My confidence and understanding of skiing has improved immensely thanks to your approach to feeling and seeing the bigger picture. Thanks John for helping me break away from the poor habits of my old skiing, and making me feel stronger and more comfortable when gliding across the slopes.”