J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

julietP wrote:Personally, I would never compare indoor lessons to those out on the alps. In my experience, indoor lessons are rushed and geared towards the best person in the group - lessons on the snow are quite the contrary.

I suppose the lesson here is that nothing compares to being out there - in terms of lessons as well as scenary/atmosphere etc.

Perhaps the OP could look at learning on a dry slope. My own experience: I took 4 hours of tuition on a dry slope, and had some practice time by myself. After the ski-off in resort, I was put into a group who all had 5 weeks on-snow experience. So, yes, lessons could be seen as rushed, but then again, I think I learned more in the tuition time.

If I was in a group having tuition, and the lesson was geared to the weakest group member, I would be asking to move groups, since I don't expect to be standing around. I don't need to pay an instructor to stare at the wonderful scenery, I need a lift ticket for that.
It will all depend on how you view lessons, for some folks, it's a social activity, for others, it's to improve their skills.

Tony_H wrote:

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote: I dont really mind where I can get to, as long as I can get a couple of days half decent skiing in.

If it's half decent skiing that you want, then I suggest Saas-Fee or Zermatt would fit the bill.

Not Les 2 Alpes, then?

By all means go to Les Deux Alpes. When you book try and ensure that the ski area will be open, as it's not open throughout the year.
From the reports I have read, the glacier was in poor condition last year, so you may have to walk in your boots to access the skiing.

IceGhost, do you want to buy one or rent one?

I'm thinking that the US based OP would be appalled at the "shoe box sized" self catering accommodation on offer in French resorts. Bigger places are available of course, but the OP is on a budget.

One of the criteria for the OP was days out away from the slopes, and the high altitude French resorts, just don't have the transport infrastructure to cater.

Tony_H wrote: I dont really mind where I can get to, as long as I can get a couple of days half decent skiing in.

If it's half decent skiing that you want, then I suggest Saas-Fee or Zermatt would fit the bill.

You could blatantly advertise your website all over a forum :D

Okay, I get it now, thanks. It does look a little like, well leg crochet perhaps. Perhaps I should try a couple of turns next winter. Or you can try, and I'll hold a camcorder :D

Okay, me thicky :oops: Reverse kick turn???

Please describe it :D