 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, I have a problem... I can't get my girlfriend to leave the bunny hill.
Some background - we started skiing together recently (I'd been skiing once before 7 years ago when I was a kid) and had fun on the bunny hill for the first couple trips. Then I wanted to try something more, so I convinced her to try a green trail with me. Well, turns out we were definately not ready for a green trail. We both fell down a few times. It didn't really bother me to fall much, but it shook her up.
Since then we've been to the hill 4 more times (been skiing 6 times now) and we're both a lot better. I handle the green trails fine now, and can turn stop and all with no problems. My girlfriend is probably even better than I am (she used to skate) and turns great and has good control. She is very stubborn though and starts yelling at me and is ready to start crying when I try to push her to leave the bunny hill and try a green trail with me.
So yeah, a lot of this is my fault for pushing her to try a harder hill before she was ready (to be fair I was unaware how rough it would be for us) also she is afraid of heights and doesnt like the lift. She says she will try the trails "eventually, maybe after 15 or so more trips on the bunny hill" though she doesnt sound very convincing.
Any tips or help would be very much appreciated - I need to get her skiing the trails so I'm not stuck on the bunny hill the rest of the season! Thank all!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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DaveSki, from what you've described, it doesn't sound like you've taken lessons. This will be the first of a whole heap of posts suggesting that you do so, and that perhaps your GF should have some private lessons, on her own, given that she is less confident than 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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From personal experience I would say trying to teach your partner is a disaster waiting to happen, especially if you are a novice skier yourself. Pam is right: get some lessons. Your girlfriend will feel significantly more confident to leave the bunny slope if she is with an instructor.
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Lessons or find a different GF.
Who is being stubborn here?
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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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DaveSki, Lessons.
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DaveSki, one on one private lesson for your GF will sort it out i am sure
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Lessons for sure  If she'd had lessons by now she'd be well skiing on the mountain especially as you say she has good ability. Lessons will increase her confidence no end.
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DaveSki, lessons, preferably with a "hunk". This will both distract her from her fears and make her want to impress him as much as she can. 
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Another vote for lessons... an instructor would have a complete newbie off the bunny slopes and onto the greens confidently within a few days
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DaveSki, from the language you use in your post, I assume that by saying that you've gone skiing six times, you mean six days skiing in total?
In which case, if you've not had lessons, then I'd be much more patient with your girlfriend, I'm sure that she'll come round in her own time. Lessons would help you both though.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If neither of you were ready for green trails, perhaps you could both do with some private lessons. At least you'd be learning together and the pressure would be taken off you both: it's far easier for a woman to learn from a handsome ski instructor than it is to learn from her boyfriend!
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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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Ditto what everyone else says...lessons. Years ago, following my first couple of trips where I was pretty nervous and stuck to greens I had 1 half day lesson in Whister on a supergroup which because it was low season turned out to be 2 people. The other girl was even more nervous than me. at the end of the lesson me and the instructor (the other girl downloaded) skiied back pretty quick down what in Europe would have been a red. Ceratinly sorted me out.
Seeing as you are in Vancouver, defo get to a proper resort and get some proper lessons.
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It's really strange. I mis-read the heading as "HELP! I can't get my girlfriend to leave the benny hill!"
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You know it makes sense.
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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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If, as I suppose, these are single day trips - a few days in succession on the slopes (with lessons) should sort it. After a solid week of lessons I gather that most beginners are permanently on the big mountain. (It is too long ago for me to remember and the equipment was more difficult when I learned).
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Poster: A snowHead
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Lessons will make the difference. Suprised you have not thought to do it yourself.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lessons - definitely - they work for me!!
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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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Ordhan, like young lady:
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I am studying for my Doctorate in snowboard design and for my work ended up having to buy an high speed camera to get action shots. I kinda realised it had more uses than just taking pictures of snowboarders.
I love traveling and meeting new people. But snowboarding is my passion.
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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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Get her some lessons.
Then tell her straight.
Ski down the hill. Or sack her off.
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trying to teach your other half to ski or board is akin to pouring acid into your eyes..
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FAQ
. Sooooo worthwhile - my dad and brother both used to be instructors and I would say I am a pretty decent skier, all been skiing for many years, but we wouldn't have dreamed of trying to teach them ourselves from scratch - obviously we are very annoying and constantly give tips when skiing together in the afternoon 
We thought maybe we could all ski together by the end of the week but as it was even on the first afternoon we could all cruise around some easy runs together, even my brother's OH loved it and got on really quickly and she was very nervous at the start after the terrible experience the year before.
and wonders why she cnat keep up 
At least she doesnt mind us blasting off into the distance 