Back when Austrian and Swiss emigrés to North America dominated ski schools, skiers joked that you could distil their advice into a simple phrase—"bend zee knees, five dollars please." Alas, ski school lessons cost a bit more than $5 these days, but the array of programs, clinics and camps (many resorts don't call 'em 'ski schools' any more) has become incredibly varied and niche-oriented. If your skiing doesn’t improve after taking these clinics, you might try taking up snowboarding instead.

Best School to "Ski the World"—Japan, South America, India with Extremely Canadian

Its name is Extremely Canadian—and indeed, this highly-respected ski camp operator is based out of Whistler, BC. Over the past twelve years, though, EC has branched out and now offers its famed steep skiing camps all over the world. And the places you'll go! EC's “World Tour” catalogue offers a veritable tick-list of the globe's top sliding experiences.