Booked a package on the spur of the moment through Thompson a few weeks ago and after the event found this site...
Ah well I will know for next time
My partner has been skiing several times and sounds like she is pretty competent; I on the other hand have never been. We are both the wrong side of 30...
After chatting with a few friends and colleagues they recommended I go for at least a lesson prior to the holiday, so on Wednesday I went to Chill Factor in Manchester. I had a full day lesson and came away pretty demoralised. I simply couldn't get my legs and body into the right position to even snow plough without being in considerable pain in my upper legs. I thought I had it at one point but then the next run (and this was only down the gentle lesson slope) it all went wrong again. There were 8 in the group and I think they all had some degree of success - I felt I came away no better than when I arrived
At the end of the day the instructor took us on the main slope (just the 1/4 way up) which was pretty daunting with all the other skiers and boarders hurtling toward you. Every attempt I simply couldn't slow myself down, turn or stop and ended up wiping out whoever was at the bottom of the slope which I think started to get a bit annoying for everyone else.
I have attempted to read up and understand what I am supposed to do but don't feel any more confident. I really want to learn and enjoy the holiday but based on my attempts on Wednesday I can't see me getting very far. My thoughts so far are: If I don't get anywhere by the end of the 2nd day I am probably going to bailout and just try and enjoy the snow festival activities (that don't involve skiing). I am sure this is not going to go down well with the girlfriend though.
Anyway we have a week booked, flying out on Sunday 14th March and I am simply dreading it :o( As part of the package we have 5-days of lessons included which I assume is at the one skiing school I have read is at Arinsal?
Any tips, assurances or whatever appreciated.....
Andy
Ah well I will know for next time
My partner has been skiing several times and sounds like she is pretty competent; I on the other hand have never been. We are both the wrong side of 30...
After chatting with a few friends and colleagues they recommended I go for at least a lesson prior to the holiday, so on Wednesday I went to Chill Factor in Manchester. I had a full day lesson and came away pretty demoralised. I simply couldn't get my legs and body into the right position to even snow plough without being in considerable pain in my upper legs. I thought I had it at one point but then the next run (and this was only down the gentle lesson slope) it all went wrong again. There were 8 in the group and I think they all had some degree of success - I felt I came away no better than when I arrived
At the end of the day the instructor took us on the main slope (just the 1/4 way up) which was pretty daunting with all the other skiers and boarders hurtling toward you. Every attempt I simply couldn't slow myself down, turn or stop and ended up wiping out whoever was at the bottom of the slope which I think started to get a bit annoying for everyone else.
I have attempted to read up and understand what I am supposed to do but don't feel any more confident. I really want to learn and enjoy the holiday but based on my attempts on Wednesday I can't see me getting very far. My thoughts so far are: If I don't get anywhere by the end of the 2nd day I am probably going to bailout and just try and enjoy the snow festival activities (that don't involve skiing). I am sure this is not going to go down well with the girlfriend though.
Anyway we have a week booked, flying out on Sunday 14th March and I am simply dreading it :o( As part of the package we have 5-days of lessons included which I assume is at the one skiing school I have read is at Arinsal?
Any tips, assurances or whatever appreciated.....
Andy