Is there any shame in.....

Skiing when you need a day off is a sure fire way of injuring yourself and putting an early end to your season. Most of the incidents or near misses I've had have been due to fatigue.

I like the massage idea, but have never tried it.

steverandomno wrote:Skiing when you need a day off is a sure fire way of injuring yourself and putting an early end to your season. Most of the incidents or near misses I've had have been due to fatigue.

I like the massage idea, but have never tried it.

Then for me the way round that one would be ski all days but ski less during the day .... 8)

steverandomno wrote:Skiing when you need a day off is a sure fire way of injuring yourself and putting an early end to your season. Most of the incidents or near misses I've had have been due to fatigue.

I like the massage idea, but have never tried it.

I too like the massage thing but again have never tried it , knowing my luck I would get the Sumo wrestler .... :lol:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Then for me the way round that one would be ski all days but ski less during the day .... 8)

I find that I don't enjoy more than 4 days in a row and need a break. I have tried the half day, but it never ends up being just half a day... :D

Returning to work is when you recover. Best recovering in someone elses time I feel. Just leave the slopes early one day and retire to a bar for a Vine Chaud or three )

I am not fit by any means but I ski through the pain barrier and take those extra breaks for a coffee if you need it, but miss a day Naaaahhhhhh :lol:

Snapzzzz,

You have learned a very valuable lesson on this trip.

Prepare before ski trip with;
physical conditioning
good skis
great jacket
great boots !

I often see skiers spend a great deal on money to ski in heli -powder but by Tuesday they are so sore that they have too stay in bed ( even after a two hour spa).

It is too dangerous to ski with "weak" legs, so at least 1 month before ski trip get body ready !

Next time,,,,,

Pavel

Pain barrier? You're doing something wrong then.


Seems we are split on this issue of a day off. Personally I go on a ski holiday to ski. You can have big lunches, too much drink and an early night anywhere anytime so why waste what I call VST with other unimportant activities? I'll be up the first lift on day 1 and have it off for 6 days solid, and you literally have to force me off the mountain on the last day.

However I'm sure we all like to do things differently, buying just don't get going on a ski holiday and then not skiing?????