Ski fittness

Volf wrote:Other than walking around in a bent-leg position to mimmic a sow-plough, Id' recommend lessons. The better the technique, the less energy used.

Did this yesterday ( snow plough? :shock: )... Got a few funny looks on the high street.

I wouldn't waste your money taking lessons indoors, the slopes are to short to get a decent run to really perfect your parallel turns.

Save your money for your next trip.

Snapzzz wrote: the slopes are to short to get a decent run to really perfect your parallel turns.

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Snapzzz wrote: I wouldn't waste your money taking lessons indoors, the slopes are to short to get a decent run to really perfect your parallel turns.

I don't think these guys would agree with you.

http://vimeo.com/56882024

SwingBeep wrote:

Snapzzz wrote: I wouldn't waste your money taking lessons indoors, the slopes are to short to get a decent run to really perfect your parallel turns.

I don't think these guys would agree with you.

http://vimeo.com/56882024

I pretty sure they wouldn't being as its their business.

For me i find the runs indoors far to short, just as i find myself getting into my stride the snow runs out and its back on the lift.
Im sure theses lessons do have a value for many, in fact i have already been set straight by others, but this is just my opinion.

On a different note, that snow in those vids looks better than Tamworth thats for sure.

Gaz C wrote:

Snapzzz wrote: the slopes are to short to get a decent run to really perfect your parallel turns.

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Sorry bad choice of words. Of course the length of run has no bearing on how you turn. I simply meant its frustrating that one you have made a few turns the run is over.

Snapzzz wrote:

Gaz C wrote:

Snapzzz wrote: the slopes are to short to get a decent run to really perfect your parallel turns.

:?:

Sorry bad choice of words. Of course the length of run has no bearing on how you turn. I simply meant its frustrating that one you have made a few turns the run is over.

Yes, I understand your frustration over the shortness of the indoor runs. Skiing in a 'fridge' is never going to be as much fun as the real thing. However, the standard of tuition can be excellent, (no language problems for a start) and practising as many short radius turns as you can fit in on the length of an indoor run is just one of many exercises we could do to improve technique and rely less on brute strength.

I know where you are coming from with the 'Save your money...'. I'm in the same boat as you with a family trip to finance as well as my own 'jolly' ('jollies' if I'm very lucky -) ) and I always feel that I ought to put the money I spend at ChillFactore into the holiday fund. The OP may have different circumstances and have no problem justifying the outlay.

I'm with snapzz on this. Don't bother with indoor slopes, spend more on your trip away and have lessons out there.