Sandy Miller
An Emil Zatopek quote for strange times
So here we are, after a rather extended gap between blogs, and in a world that has been turned upside down. The truth is that a few...
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Sandy Miller
Feb 5, 20206 min read
How to choose your ski instructor
So now that we are well past New Year, and Verbier has had a few weeks to settle back into the quiet life, I thought that I would finally...
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Sandy Miller
Dec 12, 20194 min read
Why you should never stop learning to ski
Over the last few winters I have been trying to learn how to cross country ski. After teaching alpine skiing for very nearly 20 years it...
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Sandy Miller
Nov 21, 20195 min read
Nature and mental health: a scientific justification for dropping everything and coming skiing
I was very fortunate to have a very good education. My school was a state school, but it was a good school, and it helped me to gain a...
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Sandy Miller
Nov 8, 20195 min read
Skiing with children: A brief guide to staying safe and having fun
A question I get asked a lot as a ski instructor is at what age would I recommend putting children on skis for the first time. ...
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Sandy Miller
Oct 26, 20198 min read
Tips for skiing together as a group when fear is involved
In my last skiing blog I talked about catastrophe theory, and how it can help us understand how anxiety can impact our skiing (or any...
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Sandy Miller
Oct 21, 20196 min read
Limone Extreme Skyrace
Limone, oh Limone. Back to Limone. Of all the races that I have done Limone Extreme Skyrace is the one that I had to go back to. I...
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Sandy Miller
Oct 17, 20197 min read
The impact of anxiety on skiing
As a ski instructor you sometimes have to take on the role of a counsellor to the people you teach: a bit like a hairdresser does, but...
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Sandy Miller
Oct 7, 20196 min read
Scared of skiing?
Waking up today the view out of the window has changed; suddenly we have more snow on the peaks, turning things white where yesterday so...
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Sandy Miller
Sep 30, 20196 min read
Trail des Patrouilleurs - Fantastic trail running in a beautiful place
I can see a very strong argument that no good day starts with an alarm at 1.55, and certainly that is how I felt when I was awoken at...
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Sandy Miller
Sep 19, 20195 min read
ZacUP Skyrace
We are currently coming into a wonderful time in the Alps. We have seen the end of summer, and we have even had a light covering of snow...
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Sandy Miller
Sep 6, 20196 min read
Trail du Besso - A true mountain race
The night before a race is usually not great, especially when there is an early start. My head is filled with the pressure of needing to...
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Sandy Miller
Jun 25, 20192 min read
Why Mountain Relish?
So I realise that there are 2 questions wrapped up in the title of this first blog. Firstly why should you choose Mountain Relish, and...
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