 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi...
Following on from my last post about the soon to be mrs martin having been told her back should be ok to give skiing ago, we have decided to go for it -even the warning that she is highly likely to ache more than the average person after a days skiing didnt seem to put her off...
I was wondering if there is anywhere (in uk dome and/or in resort?) that would be willing to give us both a lesson at the same time despite the difference in ability?
I ask - as instructed by the lovely to misses to find out. I am not sure that anyone would as i am a intermediate-advanced level (i say this as i used to say advanced without hesitation but i am a tad rusty) and she barely knows what a ski is let alone how to use one to get down a mountain... YET!
She doesnt want to have to take lessons on her own/with strangers... which i can sort of understand but at the same time im not sure if this is an obvious solution either...
Any advice?
Thanks and much appreciated...
Martin
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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With such a large difference in ability I don't think it is a sensible plan. I think it would be impossible to teach both of you at the same time, so the experience is going to be extremely compromised for one or other of you. Why don't you book a lesson for her, and then go along for company but make sure that the instructor delivers a lesson for just for her?
Although she might find the idea of group lessons to be a bit daunting, the reality is that everyone is going to be in the same boat, so to speak, and normally has a great time sharing the experience. Group lessons for beginners are usually laugh-a-minute kind of experiences.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes i agree -- i dont know if you can tell from my post but i didnt think it would work out very well with the gap in ability.
Would most instructors be happy with that? Me tagging along but her having the lesson?
She is very shy and thats why she doesnt like the thought of group lessons - i think that she feels she would end up on her own even within a group (largely by her own choice i have to add) - the thought of having a group of strangers imposed on her for a weeks ski-school on holiday is more daunting for her than actually learning to ski down a mountain!!
I think that the also on every holiday we have ever been on together - we of course spend it all together - and i dont think she quite gets the whole 'i'll meet you for lunch sweetheart then for dinner' thing yet...
M
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Martin81, I've tagged along before on some private lessons for my wife (at her request, may I add). The instructor was very nice about it and my wife seemed to enjoy it, too. I didn't interfere in the lesson at all, I think that would be very counterproductive.
In a couple of cases, when she was tired or ached (after an ACL repair), she finished early and I used up the rest of the booked hours for myself. The instructor really liked that - it meant he could bomb down a few tougher runs.
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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 horizon - good to know...[/b]
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Martin81, The only time I think an instructor would have an issue with it is if your presence is a hinderance. So I'd suggest just being a silent observer, not offering any input. Some women I think may naturally act a bit "helpless" when their partner is around, even though they do really have the strength to cope with a situation on their own (not a criticism, but human nature). If that's the case she may achieve more on her own. However, if the sole goal is to have fun and enjoy your holiday together, with the amount of progress made irrelevant, then go anyway.
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| Martin81 wrote: |
| Would most instructors be happy with that? Me tagging along but her having the lesson? |
Yes, I think so, providing you didn't interfere in the lesson.
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| She is very shy and thats why she doesnt like the thought of group lessons - i think that she feels she would end up on her own even within a group (largely by her own choice i have to add) - the thought of having a group of strangers imposed on her for a weeks ski-school on holiday is more daunting for her than actually learning to ski down a mountain!! |
I can understand that, but I think the reality is very much better that that scenario in the majority of cases.
As a beginner I don't think she will make much progress in a one-off lesson, so unless you have a number of private lessons during the week (which is an expensive option) she might find it a frustrating experience.
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I know better than to interfere! - learnt that one along time ago... but on a serious note - yes i can see where you are coming from.
I think she wants me there as a sort of safe pair of hands - she is nervous about being in a new environment and i think she wants me there as a just in case scenerio and may well tell me to go away half way through (i will leave when dismissed - not a moment before nor a moment after! - see how well trained i am).
She is (although reading how i put it - not sure i described the lovely misses in a very flattering way!) very independent and wouldnt actually like me to see her being helpless so i think it is just for reassurance rather than anything else.
I have tried to say that group lessons are the way to go but thinking of maybe a private one or two before heading of to the school so she feels more confident - this may help her feel more at ease within a group? i hoped...
I realise i am probably being too fussy/overprotective... but this is a big step for her in facing her past injury and i really want her to enjoy it whether she is good at it or not i would hate to put her off on her first experience.
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| Martin81 wrote: |
| I have tried to say that group lessons are the way to go but thinking of maybe a private one or two before heading of to the school so she feels more confident - this may help her feel more at ease within a group? i hoped... |
Yes, I think a couple of private sessions would help to overcome any anxiety she might have about the whole process, and make sure she enjoys the first couple of days as a beginner in resort which can be a bit frustrating (although fun as well). My only advice would be to choose your ski school carefully, so she ends up with an instructor (and hopefully the rest of her class mates) who speak good English.
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Cheer rob@rar.
Would you advise private lessons in a dome here in UK before we head out to the mountains or wait till we are there?
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| Martin81 wrote: |
Cheer rob@rar.
Would you advise private lessons in a dome here in UK before we head out to the mountains or wait till we are there? |
I would advise indoor lessons before you go out, but I should declare an interest when giving this advice 
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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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Nothing wrong with a bit of biased opinion here and there...
Unfortunately i believe you are based quite along way from us...
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| Martin81 wrote: |
| Unfortunately i believe you are based quite along way from us... |
Yes, that's true. Where is your nearest indoor slope? You might get a recommendation for a particular instructor from other snowHeads who have skied there.
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You know it makes sense.
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We are roughly in the middle of castleford and manchester!
So either is good for us. I have been to both for recreation but not for lessons so can't particularly comment on that aspect.
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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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Martin81, post a request for an instructor recommendation at either of those slopes to see if anyone has any advice. Unfortunately I don't know anyone who teaches at those venues.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Cheers for all your advice.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I think that the also on every holiday we have ever been on together - we of course spend it all together - and i dont think she quite gets the whole 'i'll meet you for lunch sweetheart then for dinner' thing yet...
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Well, one possibility would be for you to learn to snowboard, and have lessons at the same time, then mess around together on easy slopes in the afternoons? That would be more entertaining for her than watching you flow effortlessly down a mountain and skid to a stop eighteen inches away.
If that doesn't appeal, have ski lessons at your level at the same time as hers, then devote your afternoons to making sure she has a really good time, practises what she's learnt in her lessons a bit, and has a nice coffee and cake when she's had enough. "See you at dinner time" really doesn't sound too good a formula!
A compromise between big group lessons and private lessons would be one of the ski school that specialise in small groups - British Alpine Ski School for example, though there are plenty of others.
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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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When returning to skiing after a major knee injury I was very, very nervous (still am but it's slowly getting better) I couldn't face getting back on snow without an instructor to prop me up.
Paid for private instruction for the first morning and then joined a group lesson for the rest of the week. Instructor number one could then recommend who/what I should be looking for for the rest of the week. Found it an easy route back onto the snow. Maybe you could try something similar.
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Martin81, I don't know if he's still working there but there's an instructor called Mark Elliott who I'd recommend at CFe.
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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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Have pm'd you.
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