 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi everyone,
I'm in need of some advice, I've been wanting to snowboard for ages and have decided that this year will be the year.
But i have some questions
1. Is it worth doing beginner snowboard lessons on holiday rather than a indoor place (im in east London)?
2. If I go the holiday route, what are my options for April/may, is it too late for places in Europe?
3. What's a good/cheap'ish place to go to with tuition, and accommodation? (I'd probably go by myself as none of my friends want to go).
ermm... that's it for the moment
Thanks!!!! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to Snowheads. Get some indoor lessons to crack the basics then head for one of high resorts in the Alps in April, somewhere like Les Deux Alps or Val Thorens will be open and have a good chance of decent snow well into April, avoid the last week of the season in Val T unless you like places full of drunk Dutch people! You dont say how old you are but if under 40 have a look at UCPA for cheap deals with loads of like minded people to meet.
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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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What davkt, says. Don't learn the basics on holiday. You will hurt and get frustrated for the first few days. Get the basics in a snowdome then book lessons for holiday to improve!
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Thanks for the advice.
I'm 25 size will look at the upca website.
Anyone else have an opinion?
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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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mcewen06, Definately learn before you go. Think about a 'Snowboard in a day' course at one of the fridges. I was at Tamworth yesterday and some were just about linking turns by 2 pm and that was after they had stopped for lunch.
As a snowboarder myself, the other advice is protection: helmet, impact shorts and wrist guards at a minimum.
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Anyone else have an opinion?
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Strong endorsement of UCPA for someone in your situation - if you look at the Action Outdoors website they sell the UCPA holidays and in some cases can also provide coach travel - cheap and convenient.
If you take a "total beginner" holiday in a UCPA centre you could just start absolutely from scratch - if everyone in the class is in the same position it will be OK. But if you can afford a "learn to snowboard in a day" course (they're not cheap) it will give you a flying start.
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+1 for UCPA.
Did a "total beginner" week with them in Argentiere (probs not the best for beginners I know but it wasn't just beginners going), it was really good.
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mcewen06, Definately learn before you go. Think about a 'Snowboard in a day' course at one of the fridges. I was at Tamworth yesterday and some were just about linking turns by 2 pm and that was after they had stopped for lunch.
As a snowboarder myself, the other advice is protection: helmet, impact shorts and wrist guards at a minimum. |
Its my 13 yo daughter who is the boarder rather than me but she learnt at Tamworth (2 half day sessions) and was linking her turns by the end of the first half day. Oh she heartly endorses the comments on safety gear, particularly the impact shorts!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks all, will definitely look on the action - outdoors site.
One question, i think i am going to try and do the learn snowboard in a day at The Snow Centre (hemel hempstead), how long before should i do this before my actual holiday?
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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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mcewen06, doesnt really matter.
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| mcewen06, doesnt really matter. |
True - but if you do it 3 months before you're body will have forgotten it all before you get out there - if you do it the weekend before your body will probably still be black and blue, so I'd say 2-4 weekends before is probably ideal.
I'd definitely second the kneepads, and wrist guards - impact shorts always struck me as quite expensive - I used to buy a £10 sleeping mat from a army surplus type store, cutout a bum shaped pad and stick that down the back of the pants. Not so good at protecting hip bones, but good enough on the back bottom
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