Be grateful for advice whether to book a level 5 or 6 lesson as I can only justify one trip! Typical late 30s nervous late lady learner. I've done about 4 weeks on snow and progressed to easier reds in good conditions and then skipped a couple of years. Takes me a while to get confident again and with ropey conditions last year I stuck to blues. Worried level 5 sounds basic ("can you make the top of our main slope") but don't want to hold up a faster group. Advice welcome, thanks!
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From the sounds of things skills development might be what you need or a main slope private
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Thanks Martin - really helpful
I can't see much availability for private in the time I have (is quite a journey for me) so skills development it is! Hopefully I will find my feet again quickly. Thanks for PM too!
If you are happy skiing blues and easy reds, I'd just get a lift pass session and go and ski a bit to get yourself back into it. It's a very gentle blue slope with a button lift up each side, if the aim of the game is to get your ski legs back ahead of week in the mountains, then just go and have a ski rather than pay a fortune for a lesson.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
I've been doing these drills while in the fridge, takes away some of the just go up and down, and has certainly helped get ski legs back.
I wouldn't do the group lesson, my wife did a L6 but found it didn't give anywhere close to the same experience as a private lesson (and to be fair it probably wouldn't). I'd go for a private either with the instructors at Hemel or InsideOut who I (and a lot of others) highly recommend. I know its considerably more money but if you've only got one trip in you then this will give you the best bang for buck, I'd likely then do what @t44tomo suggested and follow that with a lift pass to practice what you've done.
Also, pick your time carefully and try and avoid weekends. If you can go for a morning on a Monday or Wednesday outside of school holidays you'll get the best conditions. Lunchtime on a week day is also a great time.
As for the Hemel dome its great and well worth it.
Good luck
p.s. Keep an eye on the webcam to get a feel for the level of people and there events calendar so you can track anything special going on.
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Thanks so much to you all; really appreciate these tips.
I was initially going to head for a slope pass as @t44tomo suggested but I feel a bit of instruction might be helpful as it is partly a confidence thing for me. Last year it took me half of a morning private lesson on holiday to stop feeling like a beginner (although I'd had 2 years out prior to 2016, this time it's just been the year). Not great value! I already found watching the video helpful (thank you @endoman) just to remind myself of good technique- I'm not very good at translating instruction into good skiing so reminders are very helpful!
I would go for a private lesson as Martin and @djf suggest except I don't think they are available on the Wed mornings I'm looking to go.
I'll give them a call and see what they have - the snow centre advisers were very pleasant on the phone but this has been brilliant, thank you
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Thanks @skimottaret - I'm actually meant to be doing my packing that day in Feb (4 young children skiing..!) but could definitely be tempted as that looks excellent
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Skimum1 wrote:
Thanks @skimottaret - I'm actually meant to be doing my packing that day in Feb (4 young children skiing..!) but could definitely be tempted as that looks excellent
@Bride of Tubaski has done a couple of those clinics and really enjoyed them.
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Skimum1 wrote:
Thanks @skimottaret - I'm actually meant to be doing my packing that day in Feb (4 young children skiing..!) but could definitely be tempted as that looks excellent
I've only had to pack for 2 children (and a husband 🙄) so not quite your level of precision planning! But, rather than arriving in resort already feeling a little nervous, a good lesson will help you get your 'ski legs' back, build some confidence and feel more relaxed about your skiing. I'm sure it would be worth the hassle!!
I hope you have a great holiday!
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Thank you all so much - looks really promising and I think with a bit of organisation I may be able to sort it out.
Everyone has been so immensely helpful, what a great response - thank you all.
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