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in to skiing...I'm struggling.
Okay so for the past couple of years I have been in to dry slope skiing (and holidays on snow!). I was in a club who trained twice a week doing slalom training and technique training who, then ''dissolved'', should I say. I was doing the summer race leagues and getting persistently better times which made me very pleased, but after the league stopped I found it difficult to attend club sessions. Obviously because the last club I was with no longer train, I joined the other club who train at the slope, but they didn't do much in the way of training. Just stuck some poles up and get on with it kinda thing. I couldn't really tackle the courses they put up and without any help found it difficult, so didn't attend many.
I went on holiday to France in February and just couldn't ski as I hadn't skied even on plastic for around 6 months and just completely lost confidence.
Then in March, I tripped over a slalom pole (whilst skiing!!) and injured my arm quite badly, which has knocked my confidence even more.
Now I'm really unsure what to do as I really miss the skiing!
Does anyone have any tips as to how I can get back in to it all?
Thanks and sorry for the long post.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Vixxy, Lessons with a good instructor should sort you out, oh and Welcome to snowheads.
Because of the strong bias on snowheads towards instruction I sometimes forget how little value some people putr on lessons.
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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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Vixxy, welcome to  s
I agree with Frosty the Snowman re the lessons.
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Vixxy, welcome to snowheads!
Are you really into racing? if so there are a lot who post here who might be able to suggest a good slope to go to if you say roughly where you live.
If something seems just like hard work, and you lose confidence, there can seem no point in doing it. Perhaps try and work out what it is you like about skiing and then concentrate on that?
This year I will be practicing powder, and the appreciation of patisserie
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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 replies guys 
Yeah, I will aim to have some lessons.
I really enjoyed doing slalom, so I'd like to get back on poles!
I'm in the Manchester area. Ski Rossendale is where I used to go. I'm within easy reach of Castleford, and of course Chill Factor when it opens. If they have a club there I will be very interested in joining!
I know Lions train at Castleford but being that I have to work on Sundays, I think attending their sessions would push me for time! I live about an hours drive away, so...
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| stoatsbrother wrote: |
| ...This year I will be practicing powder... |
let us know when, i'd like some too...
Welcome Vixxy
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parlor, I will have some shipped over the Atlantic to you!
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Vixxy, drop a line to vivski. She's been racing in the Rossendale league this summer, and CNs and GPs too. She did make an aside about not being entirely happy with her club though, so it may be worth putting your heads together. We tend to report our (lack of  ) success this summer here.
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GrahamN, off-topic, but I've just read your race reports. They're terrific! I'd never race, but they still make excellent reading. (I really admire someone who can hold my interest in a subject I know and care little about: a notable example of a writer who can do this for me is Simon Barnes, whatever sport or hobby - birds - he is writing about, is a riveting read.) I shall dip into your race thread again, thanks.
Vixxy, welcome to snowHeads!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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gsb, Pendle takes about an hour from Manchester. It is nearer than Castleford but slower roads.
Vixxy, Depending on which side of Manchester you are from you could look at Stoke. Snowsports seem to be closed for the summer, but they may be the club that will train at Chill Factore.
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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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You know it makes sense.
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Vixxy, Welcome to 's, it sounds like you just need to find a club (or a like minded group of friends) to get into that regular training to regain the confidence in your skiing. How about joining Kendal Ski Club , about an hour away from you, very friendly club with some great instructors.
And why not come and join in the fun on Saturday at Castleford, more details here.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Vixxy,
Chill Factore opens in November and is going to have an excellent ski school - they have two BASI 1s on board already, and more have applied. There are several clubs who are planning to train there.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hurtle, why, thank you very much. I'm always a bit worried it all sounds a bit long-winded and self-obsessed, but glad you enjoy the read.
Vixxy, sounds like you have a few ideas to check out there - hope it works out.
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GrahamN, yes, there's a fine line between long-winded self-obsession and infectious enthusiasm - you fall (fall? shurely shome mishtake) the right side of it, IMO.
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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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| Hurtle wrote: |
| long-winded self-obsession |
Not that we've ever seen any of that on snowHeads!
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Thanks for all the replies 
Let you know how I get on!
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