 Poster: A snowHead
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Afternoon all,
I have a cousin who has never been skiing before, she was wondering about trying some lessons at Xscape Glasgow when over visiting her sister later in the year.
I know they are quite expensive and probably very intensive, but she wants to be able to ski a bit before we go away next year.
Any thoughts or experiences both good and bad would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Cormie
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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cormid80, A friend of mine did a learn to ski day at Milton Keynes and yes it was hard work, but lots of fun and gave her a great start to her first skiing holiday this year.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Very expensive, and hopelessly overcrowded at Castleford for me 
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cormid80, My brothers g/f had some at Tamworth before going skiing this year.
Whilst they were not cheap, it did mean that she didn't spend the first few days falling over and learning to put skis on.
It could be argued that you can get as good, if not better lessons for a lot cheaper at your local dry ski slope though.
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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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cormid80,
Value wise I might be inclined to go to Bellahouston for lessons and ski at Xscape for practice.
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My first ever skiing Holiday was spent (like most people) doing a weeks worth group lessons at the resort. Probably about half the group had chosen to get a bit of a head start by taking lessons at dry-slopes/snow-domes, and initially the difference was quite clear.
However, within about an hour or two of time on the snow (and with some good quality tuition) I would say that most of the rest of the group had caught-up, and that everyone finished the first day on an equal-par as far as technique is concerned.
Is it worth it? Well, on the basis of guys in my group, probably not. However, if your cousin wants to try it out before committing to a holiday, then it might be a useful 'fact-finding' mission!
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Many thanks for the info guys.
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I have been taking lessons at Castleford . The weekend is hopeless, but during the week the groups tend to be very small-no more than two or three. The older instructors are very patient and thorough and the younger ones tend to be enthusiastic and sympathetic to older learners like me. my expereince of weekday lessons at Xscape has been first rate and good value for money.
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cormid80, Tell her to give it a bash. At xscape she will be on snow which will give her a taste of the real thing. The instruction there is as good as anywhere - I have some friends who take lessons there regularly and have no complaints.
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cormid80, I would deffo recommend Bellahouston rather than Xscape. ~I hear they've improved the slope a lot, and it will be much better value for money. they also have some very good instructors there.
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| cormid80, I would deffo recommend Bellahouston rather than Xscape. ~I hear they've improved the slope a lot, and it will be much better value for money. they also have some very good instructors there. |
I would say for blocks of lessons Bellahouston is the best bet but if she is just over for a short visit let her try Xscape.
easiski Bellahouston have received Lottery funding of £200,000 for improvements. The slope is getting ripped up this summer and is going to be extended. There is going to be a larger beginners area and a new freestyle slope. New matting and a real pomma tow will be installed.
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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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We did evening lessons at an extremely basic (i.e. no lift and very inadequate floodlights!) dry ski slope in Scotland, yonks ago. I think we learnt quite a bit, but also it was actually good fun, and a laugh, in the group lessons and an inexpensive night out for the family. For someone keen, and not too easily discouraged by a wee bit of pain here and there, it's a great idea and did wonders for our leg muscles. For someone of a delicate disposition the dry slope experience could be a bit much - we had some nights when there was so much fog you couldn't see where you were going, and some when it pissed down with rain and we were soaked to the skin in the first ten minutes. And it does hurt when you fall on plastic. So, good practice for skiing, really. After all that, doing it on real snow in a ski resort was a morceau de gateau. And if someone is going to be put off the whole idea by a bit of pain or discomfort, better find out before spending huge sums on a holiday.
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She will only be over for a couple of days at most, and I think the thought of painful falls on plastic would be a definate putter-offer in terms of dry slope sking for her. Thanks guys and gals.
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You know it makes sense.
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cormid80, We had 4 lessons on dry slope then went for a few hours at exscape,both were really good fun and a laugh as Pam said. This gave us a great advantage over the absolute beginners in Austria, after three days we were down a black run and the fourth day was another black. After 9 days Austrian ski school we can now ski down anything,although we will be back in ski school next year. We also had a week skiing on our own in Espace killy at the end of March where we put into practise what we had learnt,big confidense boost,especially for the wife. Ski lessons definately. 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks Mr Wizard, pity I hadn't made use of the lessons before I first went.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Depends where her sis lives - Bearsden (Glagow ski centre) has really good instructors and is much cheaper than Xscape. So I'd say there to learn and Xscape to practise. I was at Xscape last Sunday morning and it was not too busy so hopefully things are begining to quieten down.
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