 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm suzanne and live up in Perth with my family.
I used to be a keen skier until i had my children so haven't skied for about 5 years now. Prior to having the kids I went on a few ski trips with my hubby. Hubby has been on quite a few more in his teen years. Hubby is a very good skier (or used to be) and thinks nothing of reds and blacks, me on the other hand is a nervous nellie and I'm happier pottering along a nice gentle meandering green (with a stop off for a beer or hot chocolate on the way) needless to say hubby and I don't ski together too often, although he will coach me down a more difficult run and he will accompany me on one of my ambles occasionally.
Anyway kids are now 6 and 4 and we are getting urges to go skiing again. Luckily we live only an hour from glenshee, but without childcare it tends to be a trip up for a bit of sledging and snow fun rather than for skiing. Plus 5 years has seen us outgrow our salopettes 
Anyway this looks like a fun place and I'm sure i'll enjoy it on here
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brian
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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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charlichops, Welcome 
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charlichops, welcome! I once sent a parcel to Perth by DHL (with the correct Scottish postcode) and it ended up in Perth, Western Australia.
I started skiing at 6, and taught on Cairngorm at the age of 21. Cairngorm is not the best mountain for beginners, but The Lecht might be worth a shot, though it's further for you than Glenshee. I like the look of the set-up there, with lots of gentle slopes.
Anyway, I hope your kids love it as much as I did!
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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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Ooh, charlichops, yes, 6 and 4 is definitely old enough to get them started on the skis. And they look so cute at that age in all the gear. I think you should get some family trips to the slopes as soon as you can. Welcome to the site! 
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How many weeks skiing before a fit 6 year old can ski a red run. I have dreams of skiing as a family.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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thanks for the welcome everyone
Have just ordered some snow clothes for the kids, so hopefully we can get up to glenshee a few times this season and maybe get on a proper ski holiday next year.
Is it worth hiring skis and boots for the kids and just towing them round and getting them used to having them on their feet do you think
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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welcome fellow snow junkie!
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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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charlichops, welcome! Hope you get some slope time in soon - if you can get abroad then choose carefully as not all package places will help the four-year-old to ski (though you will usually find somewhere in-resort). Five and over has not been a problem (my youngest is now six  )
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charlichops, belated welcome!
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You know it makes sense.
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[quote="charlichops]Hi I'm new[/quote]
Hi I'm old. Welcome to the asylum. We usually hang up our own straitjackets on the hooks over there.
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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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charlichops, Mine started at 3 and 5, but the 3 year old really only got going in the second year when he was 4 - your's should be fine.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I haven't got any kids so I can't advise you, but I just thought I'd welcome you and ask your opinion on personal tuning??....is this a good thing or not?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| dazman wrote: |
| I haven't got any kids so I can't advise you, but I just thought I'd welcome you and ask your opinion on personal tuning??....is this a good thing or not? |
errr i'm confused
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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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Sorry, it was joke.
Personal tuning is a reoccurring topic in here.
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dazman, it has to be, it's not as if we're the sharpest edges in the ski bag
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FAQ
and then you get, "why have we stopped?" "Why do you need a rest?" 
