Driving a powerful car is a challenge in extreme weather conditions, and now that Europe is about to embark on a pretty scary winter season, Porsche->ke1 has decided to train its customers for the rough months ahead with driving courses specifically designed for winter driving. Customers can register for these diverse winter driving courses at the Porsche Sport Driving School and the Porsche Travel Club, from January to March 2011.

The course includes three sequential training levels – precision, performance, and master - where participants will learn how to better master their vehicles by driving in icy, yet controlled conditions. Performance and master level training courses will take place on an ice race course in Finland. This course will allow customers to learn how to handle their Porsche in icy and snowy conditions. Correct steering, braking, and reaction techniques, among other skills will be learned to ensure that Porsche's customers will ride safe this winter season.

Press release after the jump.

Press release

Breath-taking icy landscapes, ice-covered mountains, frozen lakes and all kinds of sports cars: This winter the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is once again offering a wide range of opportunities to test Porsche vehicles in extreme conditions. From January to March 2011, motor sports fans can register for diverse winter driving courses at the Porsche Sport Driving School and the Porsche Travel Club.

During the Porsche winter training courses, instructors will help participants hone their driving skills and driving safety. In three sequential training levels – precision, performance and master – participants will learn how to better master their vehicles by driving in icy, yet controlled conditions.

The Precision Training Camps in Austria and Finland offer an ideal platform for beginners. In the performance and master level training courses, advanced drivers will go to Finland where they will learn to handle a Porsche in icy and snowy conditions on an ice race course. These drivers will practice correct steering and braking as well as reacting to load changes for safe cornering, among other skills.