7 Sports Camps & Clinics in Val d'Aran That You Shouldn't Miss

Reviewed By tra1lblazer - Vielha, Spain

I had to rent skis for work, as mine had been stolen out of our storage one day before I was to start working. If you are a skier, then you know that there is nothing like your very own pair of skis, the ones that you know so well that you do not have to think about weight distribution, camber-rocker-camber, radius, delta and the like. Well, if you are a skier, you might also know that there is a HUGE difference between your own personal skis and the ones you SHOULD use for work (teaching, guiding, what have you). I am not exactly sure where my brain was when I rented the first pair (for work, mind you), I must have left it behind in my flat. Long story short, pride, arrogance and I guess hubris got the better of me and I ended up leaving Procenter with a pair of Völkl RaceTigers - yes, I know: WHAT was I thinking????? Long story even shorter, the next day clearly showed me that I had not been thinking at all. It is NO PLEASURE to ski with skis on a powder day that you are A) not used to, that are B) the wrong kind for the snow conditions and C) the result of an attack of hubris. I shall spare you the details, suffice to say it was humiliating, painful and extremely hard work. However, all home-cooking. So after the first day of work (YEAH, a great impression on my boss!!!), I slunk back to Procenter and confessed, thinking that I might get a sneer and a smile full of pity. However, Mercé and her staff went out of their way to advise me on what would be best for work, my skill, my preferences, the snow conditions and all other factors that I had not considered the day before. I now have not just a great pair of skis to work with, but also a store that is willing to tell me: "Eh, no, you do NOT want a racing ski when working. Get over yourself!" I cherish and appreciate honest criticism above all else, and if it is delivered in such a nice manner, I am sold for life! THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!