 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello all,
Went for my first taste of ski at the chill factor e in Manchester this weekend. Really enjoyed it indeed. Im going to look into have some lessons and getting my own equipment. Not going for top of the range or anything just a good starting point. So any tips are welcome.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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John7983, welcome to snowHeads 
Boots would be the first thing to go for, but I would hold off on buying skis for a bit.
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John7983, welcome to the madhouse. Enjoy yourself at the fridge using the provided equipment, IMV. As you become surer you want to ski on the mountains next season, I'd look at getting a good pair of boots before you think of buying skis - for which you should probably wait until you have gained a few weeks' experience. Have fun.
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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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John7983, welcome to the snow-addiction club 
Hire gear is fine for the first few weeks, but the most important thing is to get good lessons from the off - bad habits developed early are hard to shift.
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Yea im def going to be having lessons first then prob get some boots and hire skis ect. Thanks for the welcome 
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John7983, welcome and glad your enjoying it. Everything above I agree with. Boots can make you or break you. Skis you learn what you like by trying different ones. as Anniepen, said get them properly fitted. Read some boot fitting threads on this forum and you can learn from the mistakes and triumphs of others in finding good boots. I have had bad experiences with one of the large ski shops despite all the talk they do about the importance of bootfitting they struggled to measure my feet correctly  . For the moment though just go out and enjoy every minute of it.
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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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Yea im going to see about having lessons at chill factor E. Did a 50min session this weekend. First tim and it was amazing.
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John7983, its good value over the summer too (Tamworth is anyway).
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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John7983, Welcome to s and the world of obsession! I only started last year and I'm not that good yet but it's already a big part of my life. Your own boots and professional instruction are definitely a must as far as I'm concerned.
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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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Thanks for the tip. Lessons are the first thing im going to be doing then get some boots. Really enjoyed my first taste of it. We all have to start somewhere dont we eh
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We all have to start somewhere dont we eh
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we sure do, learning to ski is great the sense of achievement everytime you get something to work is wonderful. Also dont fear falling over its part of the sport its not a sign of failure its a sign you are trying. Your brain registers that didnt work and knows not to do it again (it might take a few goes) likewise when you do something right the head says that was good and thats when stuff clicks. Kids learn by playing and trying(you will be amazed how well very young kids ski) adults sometimes forget to play and dont try stuff so go out and play. Just don't come crying to me though if .......................... 
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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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Don't be embarrassed to spend ages trying on boots. Keep them on for a while and walk about in them.
Don't just go for comfort with the boots - they need to fit snugly so your feet don't move about in the boot when you try to direct the ski. In fact, when you are not used to wearing ski boots the correct fit will feel quite tight. However there mustn't be any specific pinch points as these will feel worse and worse as you ski with them over a whole day. However, remember too that the boots will bed down and feel less tight after a few days.
Each boot consist of 2 separate parts - a hard plastic outer shell and a soft inner lining which you can pull out to dry it. If you discover after a few hours of skiing that there are a few points where the boots are pressing painfully you can usually get the outer boot "blown out" at that point (plastic-shell heated and pushed out by a technician). For this reason it is best to buy boots in the resort or (as I now prefer because it saves on time in the resort) at a shop by an artificial slope. You can get it done by other shops - in resort they will often do it overnight - but it is easier to get the shop you bought it from to do it. Get advice on here about which shops do the best boot fittings.
The skis that are easiest to learn on will not be the ones you will probably want when you ski faster and better, so there is no point in buying skis till later.
However, you don't just learn to ski and then do it. Lessons will continue to be part of your holidays for a long time, though progressively a lesser part.
Have fun! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone else use the chill factor here?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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John7983, No. But I have heard it is excellent. Tamworth is my local mountain its older but has everything you want and great value when they have discount sessions, Ive been to Hemel at the weekend which is very new and super.
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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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Might have to give that a try.
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if you can visit a snow fridge place during the afternoon on weekdays it will be totally dead (judging by snozone breahead)
hence you get better value for your lessons as you share them with less people
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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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Hi John and welcome to SnowHeads. I am a relative newby myself and have been very impressed by the warm welcome I received and the quality of postings
I have recently skiied at the Chill Factore and had an enjoyable time
However, a word of warning, a member of my party was standing at the bottom of the slope waiting for others to join her when all of a sudden a completely out of control young girl came hurtling down the slope and crashed into her at full speed. Luckily they were both wearing helmets
They both ended up amongst the crash barriers and needed first aid
On mentioning it to the on duty supervisor they said that they would have a word but nothing came of it and after half an hour the same girl was duly on the slope again during her kamikaze stuff
I could not believe that her lift pass was not confiscated. To crown it all, in the first aid room her parents said that they had warned her not to ski so fast out of control but that she continuously ignored them
Why she was not barred from returning to the slope I do not know
However, please don't let this put you off. I found the snow was very good quality and the prices were not bad. The centre is easy to get too and has a Snow and Rock and other Ski shops in the complex, together with a good choice of eating establishments (there is even an indoor climbing wall)
It can get very busy on weekends so it is best to get there early to park and get kitted out
You can hire ski clothing on site and they have a fairly good range of skis to hire. They have self service machines which you enter details into ie height, weight etc and it procuces a slip which you take to the hire desk so that they can issue you with your gear.
Hope this helps
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valleyboy,i t sounds like they are getting lax with safety. Perhaps you should email the top brass.
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