Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Holly, welcome to Snowheads.
If you only were riding for a week you will still probably want to take some tuition. Most groups will be OK in you changing groups if you are clearly unsuited to the level you've gone for (up or down). Maybe look at doing a few hours at a UK slope before you go with an instructor to see if it all comes back. In my experience of people coming back to skiing or snowboarding after a break, the trepidation usually evaporates pretty much after 1 day back and they recover their previous form quickly.
Either way, enjoy your trip!
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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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@Holly2409, Another welcome to Snowheads.
A couple of trips to a snowdome will get you back into it for sure.
Enjoy the anticipation for your January trip.
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Just get your weight further forward than feels natural and it will quickly all come back.
Also, watch a load of vids on YouTube but there is no substitute to taking some lessons.
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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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Thanks for the advice guys!
I think I’ll book a beginner lesson at chill factore just to see if any of it comes back to me. I’d really just like to be able to get up (lol), get on/off the lift, turn, control my speed and stop by the end of the lesson so I can keep practicing on my own a few times before January.
Youtube is a good idea as well, will definitely watch some videos to remind me of the basics!
Thinking of booking some private lessons for the first few days of the holiday as well but I have no idea how many? I’d like to be confident on red runs in order to keep up with the rest of the group. Any Idea how long it would take for a beginner to confidently get down the mountain on a mix of blue/red runs? Then if it comes quicker due to having learned before it will be a bonus!
Might invest in a pair of those padded bum pants
Wish me luck!!
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Butt protection and maybe basic wrist protectors may be a plan ~ learning how to fall properly is a better long term plan, but some padding and plastic will help in the early days. Helmet is pretty much standard kit for everyone these days if you didn't use one first time around, and they do protect the old coconut on the inevitable lift bar clonk.
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+1 to lessons, snowdomes and wristguards
It won't be quite like learning it from new, but you'll have a ropey day or two hence the suggestion to practice in the UK first.
If I were you I would also be open to switching back to skis if I couldn't keep up with the group/your OH.
Remember to spot your line and keep your speed coming in to long flats.
Have fun.
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Yes you will remember. How quickly is the question. I don't think you need wristguards or padded shorts, or lessons, or a visit to the bootfitter, what is this a skiers thread?
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Holly2409,
Welcome to Snowheads.
The answer is most definitely not! You will be like Bambi on ice. Snowboarding was trendy when you were a kid but it's no longer in vogue.
Time to try skiing!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ooh, style and trend advice from Durham no less! If we want advice on what's hot in the world of cardigans, we'll let you know.
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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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Thanks everyone, really useful!
So I took the plunge and went for an indoor group lesson, loved it! Definitely converted (or I suppose un-converted)!
Was surprised, had some doubts when I first strapped my feet in and realised I remembered nothing but once I got moving it just came quite naturally- didn’t need butt pads
Still very rusty though so going to try and go a couple of times to practice before holiday and I’ve booked an all day private lesson for our first day there to set me up for the rest of the week.
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