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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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and how did the OH get on?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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pam w, 
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Not well, truth be told.
I was gutted - she did a full day of private tuition and couldn't do a basic SP. The guy was rubbish. Really pissed off. I could see from a mile away what the issue was but felt it wasn't my place to say so.
We then had an issue with the buses and where we were staying, ie; they didn't stop anywhere near, so we had to walk close to 1km back home. This killed her ankles.
She then went into 'Ski School' the next day and the ankles got worse.
Short story - after one and a half days, she called it. She was in tears, I was in tears because she tried so hard for me. Her ankles ballooned 
She came up the mountain for the next few days and chilled out but she says that skiing isn't her thing - she loves the mountains but doesn't get skiing.
That said, she wants to try again but only if I teach her. Reason being, I watched her a bit on her first day and told here what I thought she'd need to focus on. On the second day, she had a new instructor that took her aside, and said exactly what I did.
For my part, I had a couple of lessons: On the second day, and the last day. First lesson was all about tydying up my upper body, second lesson was a race session. I had an almighty wipe out in the latter! Very humbling - Doesn't matter how good you think you are!!! Hehe, the instructor got the beers in afterwards.
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Mon 17-02-14 10:09; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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She came up the mountain for the next few days and chilled out but she says that skiing isn't her thing - she loves the mountains but doesn't get skiing.
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My other half said the same after Courchevel. He quit after the first two days as well and says he doesn't want to go skiing again .
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We then had an issue with the buses and where we were staying, ie; they didn't stop anywhere near, so we had to walk close to 1km back home.
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In ski boots!  No wonder the poor woman gave up. If she;s going to give it another go, be very careful that your accommodation is either right on top of the nursery slopes/easy lifts or, at the worst, right on top of a bus stop. Sorry your OH had a rubbish instructor - but quite frankly, a whole day even with the best instructor in the world is too much for yer average beginner especially if your ski boots are not really comfy. 2 hours is plenty, IMHO. Diminishing returns for many after that, except the most keen and apt beginners.
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Fully agree Pam - she had three hours. Our problem was we traveled on a Friday (the weekend in the Middle East is Fri & Sat). They're geared up for people to travel/changeover on a Saturday with Ski School starting on the Sunday. So, all the instructors had the day off - we had a very young guy and his method of teaching was to show her and then ask her to copy. No explanation of what was going on.
When she switched over to ski school on the Sunday, she had a far more senior guy who was excellent but by then the ankles were shot having had to walk in them the previous afternoon.
All i can say is that she always surprises me with her strength and tenacity - she's an awesome woman.
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Great photo AsterixTG. Shame about the probs for your OH
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Gutted for her. If you lived over here I would recommend that she has lessons on a dry ski slope or in a fridge - not sure how close you are to the Dubai one?
I went skiing when I was about 14 and then never again until 30. ph had never skied. We just had hour long lessons once a week for months and when we got to La Plagne we could ski all the Blues straight away so it was really rewarding.
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and if you do get her to go again - do lots of research on where you will be staying and slope access, Im sure between us we can find the perfect place.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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AsterixTG, oh I am absolutely gutted for you! . . . It sounds like she had very ill fitting boots for her ankles to swell so badly, this on top of the walking in them, poor instruction etc etc has not made for a good start. I hope you can show her our comments, and she will give it a second try, somewhere more convenient etc.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Similar to Shimmy Alcott here - tried once aged 13, hated it ("There's snow in my ear!"), then took dry slope lessons when I was 28 because I could see how much OH loved it. Crucial thing for me was that I decided for myself to try again - he didn't push me. So don't despair entirely! And I agree that regular short lessons might be the way to go, if such things are possible for you in Dubai.
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Thanks for the comments guys - the good news is, she'd like to try a lesson or two here at the Dubai Ski Dome (of which I will do a small review in a few weeks - don't know if one has been done from here before?), get the boots as good as possible and then see how it goes.
There's still hope yet chaps! 
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You know it makes sense.
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AsterixTG, It certainly sounds positive and definitely the way forward, all the best x
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Did you just kiss me?
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