 Poster: A snowHead
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We're novice skiers, seniors, who started to ski indoors in summer 2018 and had our first skiing holiday last Jan at L'Alpe. We spent the majority of the week practising on the Rif Nel Express and were happy that we managed to use the chairlift and descend the slope without trouble but have still not mastered parallel skiing. Not having skied for a year, I feel apprehensive though reasonably confident that I could manage the same level as last time. I'm wondering what is the best way to approach this week - we expect to start on familiar territory with the Rif Nel Express again but should probably try another slope too or it could get a bit samey. The trouble is that I'm nervous of trying anything different in case I find I'm out of my comfort zone. How do we know which slopes (green only!) will be OK for us? Any advice welcomed!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Book yourself some lessons! Make some enquiries and I'm sure you will find one with a class just right for you.
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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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Thanks for your reply. Yes, I thought about that and we did have a good private lesson last year but it looks as if group lessons have to be every day for the week which would be too many. We'd be happy to keep practising ourselves (we've been following a lot of youtube videos!) as we had nearly achieved parallel last time but just need to know which would be good slopes for us.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Sun 26-01-20 17:36; edited 1 time in total
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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How about a private lesson every other day? Youtube videos are good but easy to get into bad habits without realising it.
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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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That's a possibility or perhaps a couple as they're quite expensive...!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Have you still got the piste map? If not look online. There are loads of greens in the bowl above the resort. Romains, also at Bergers and Jeux and DMC over at the resort centre access many different longer ones.
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Yes, I do have one - I just feel a bit nervous about knowing that they're going to be OK for my skills - pathetic, I know! I presume it's something we can find out when we're there.
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@cazt, They're all pretty wide and gentle tbh. One of the strengths of Alpe d'huez is that.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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| How about a private lesson every other day? Youtube videos are good but easy to get into bad habits without realising it. |
This would also my my advice. Put your faith in an instructor and let them worry about it. That's what they are trained for and do every week.
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Thank you for your encouragement - I'll try to adopt a more positive outlook!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@cazt, an instructor will take you on slopes you can handle. Then in between lessons you can repeat the same runs, confident that you can ski them. That's another benefit of lessons, if you are wary of exploring the mountain yourself.
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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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Thank you to you all - great suggestions and I can feel my confidence returning already!
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