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HelzBelz, you'll like Sauze, assuming they get some decent snow this season.
I'd say learn to ski before you learn to board, you will have a better first week from what I know of first week boarders! But go with what you feel comfortable with.
I'd get lessons booked before you go especially that week as it will be mega busy, and you can buy your lift pass direct from the rep on the transfer bus and they will deliver it to your hotel.
Enjoy.

Ski or board, don't try both in your first week. They are very different, and your first day or two on either will be quite slow progress. Just stick to one of them and by the end of the week you should be on the blues/reds.
Learning to board is more painful than learning to ski (not that I've tried it, but I've seen it) so if you are young, maybe that's the way to go.
Whichever you decide, have a great holiday!

youspurs1 wrote:Ski or board, don't try both in your first week. They are very different, and your first day or two on either will be quite slow progress. Just stick to one of them and by the end of the week you should be on the blues/reds.
Learning to board is more painful than learning to ski (not that I've tried it, but I've seen it) so if you are young, maybe that's the way to go.
Whichever you decide, have a great holiday!

I agree, good advice.

I got a great tip from a guide in Pas de la Casa on Saturday - she said if you are a good skier and want to have a day boarding, wait until its a crap weather day and all the high lifts are closed so you wont be able to do much and book a boarding lesson on the nursery slopes.

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HelzBelz wrote:Thanks AllyG - all the information we can get before we go is helpful. I have heard that skiing is easier to pick up.

snowb4ndit - we booked through thomson, but just booked the flight, transfer and hotel,with the view to sort the ski hire out when we get to the resort.

If it's not too late you might want to find out if Thompson do a learn to ski/board package it's likely it will be cheaper than doing it them all independently. :D

If you wear glasses, this might be the time to consider getting prescription sunglasses. Goggles are fine but if it's sunny, you'd probably prefer to wear shades. Reactolite glasses are OK, and work better in the cold than in the summer, but I find they're not as good as my prescription Oakleys.

eamorese - if you book equipment online, you CAN change when you get to the store, don;t worry. And it IS a lot cheaper.

msej449 wrote:If you wear glasses, this might be the time to consider getting prescription sunglasses. Goggles are fine but if it's sunny, you'd probably prefer to wear shades. Reactolite glasses are OK, and work better in the cold than in the summer, but I find they're not as good as my prescription Oakleys.

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