Went for my taster lesson today at the Chill Factor in Manchester. First time id ever warn a pair of skis. :D Even though we didnt really do much and i couldnt turn my skis to go down the tiny slop we were on :lol: it was still good fun!
And hey! i didnt fall over once! Did have the instructor to help me stop every time i was trying to get straight to go down the slope, and kept sliding off without meaning to )
Anyways i am now really looking forward to the 26th Feb!!
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I hope you're doing your ski exercises Sm4sh :wink:
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Started by Sm4sh in Beginning Skiing 31-Jan-2011 - 7 Replies
Sm4sh posted Jan-2011
AllyG
reply to 'Taster Lesson!!' posted Jan-2011
Hi Sm4sh,
I'm glad you had a good time in the snowdome :D
You really ought to go back and practise falling over and getting back up. If you're pretty fit you should be able to learn how to get back up quite fast, but it's surprising how many struggle with this (including me - in the past!). You will definitely fall over at some point and you don't want to feel helplessly stuck like a stranded whale :lol:
Ally
I'm glad you had a good time in the snowdome :D
You really ought to go back and practise falling over and getting back up. If you're pretty fit you should be able to learn how to get back up quite fast, but it's surprising how many struggle with this (including me - in the past!). You will definitely fall over at some point and you don't want to feel helplessly stuck like a stranded whale :lol:
Ally
Andymol2
reply to 'Taster Lesson!!' posted Jan-2011
Getting up quickly is the most important task for any new skier to perfect.
With practice you can be back on your skis befor your friends or children have spotted you on your back side thus minimising their oportunities for micky taking!
With further practice you can combine getting up with rapid dusting off of the snow.
Joking aside, Ally is right in suggesting you practice getting back to your skis & if you can get a bit more practice in before you go & you'll enjoy your holiday so much more. Your first skiing holiday is always memorable. Don't be put off by the overwhelming sensation that skiing on a real mountain if beyond you. The first few days are usually a huge laugh but if you take it too seriously you can get put off before it clicks.
With practice you can be back on your skis befor your friends or children have spotted you on your back side thus minimising their oportunities for micky taking!
With further practice you can combine getting up with rapid dusting off of the snow.
Joking aside, Ally is right in suggesting you practice getting back to your skis & if you can get a bit more practice in before you go & you'll enjoy your holiday so much more. Your first skiing holiday is always memorable. Don't be put off by the overwhelming sensation that skiing on a real mountain if beyond you. The first few days are usually a huge laugh but if you take it too seriously you can get put off before it clicks.
Andy M
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Sm4sh
reply to 'Taster Lesson!!' posted Jan-2011
Havent got chance to go the chill factor again. Iv just got to wait until my holiday now. and no doubt i will be falling all over the place when i get there :lol:
1 hour at the snow dome was quite tiring im going be dead after 4 hour lesson each day!!
1 hour at the snow dome was quite tiring im going be dead after 4 hour lesson each day!!
AllyG
reply to 'Taster Lesson!!' posted Jan-2011
sm4sh wrote:1 hour at the snow dome was quite tiring im going be dead after 4 hour lesson each day!!
I hope you're doing your ski exercises Sm4sh :wink:
Ally
Sm4sh
reply to 'Taster Lesson!!' posted Jan-2011
I have no idea what ski exercises are. so nope i am not lol Should i be doing ?? :lol:
AllyG
reply to 'Taster Lesson!!' posted Jan-2011
Sm4sh,
I'm awfully sorry, it seems we forgot to tell you about getting fit to ski. There's a thread on here that's been running for ages.
http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/504/6621.page
Ally
I'm awfully sorry, it seems we forgot to tell you about getting fit to ski. There's a thread on here that's been running for ages.
http://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/504/6621.page
Ally
Sm4sh
reply to 'Taster Lesson!!' posted Jan-2011
Lol you should have told me 12 months ago not 1 month before im going. id be well fit by now :lol: Ill have to have a look at that post.
Topic last updated on 31-January-2011 at 20:15