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Hi everyone, hope you can help
Having got the skiing bug myself a few years ago I've finally convinced my wife that it time to take the plunge and give it ago. I've had a skiing trip to Selva a few years ago with my boy and remembered that the Alta Badia area seemed to be fairly forgiving, lots of blues and reasonably quiet with unbelievable scenery.
Unfortunately we are limited to school holidays and as travel operators are charging extortinate prices I'll probably put together my own package for next years Feb half term. Have sourced a good hotel 'Mountain Nature Stores Hotel' in San Cassiano I just need to sort out the lessons for my wife who is not only lacking in confidence but needs escorting to the car on a frosty morning!
Any advice on a good ski school or whether private lessons would be a sensible option gratefully received. Desperatly trying to make this work so if I'm missing the glaringly obvious please shout up....
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uptont wrote: |
Hi everyone, hope you can help
Having got the skiing bug myself a few years ago I've finally convinced my wife that it time to take the plunge and give it ago. I've had a skiing trip to Selva a few years ago with my boy and remembered that the Alta Badia area seemed to be fairly forgiving, lots of blues and reasonably quiet with unbelievable scenery.
Unfortunately we are limited to school holidays and as travel operators are charging extortinate prices I'll probably put together my own package for next years Feb half term. Have sourced a good hotel 'Mountain Nature Stores Hotel' in San Cassiano I just need to sort out the lessons for my wife who is not only lacking in confidence but needs escorting to the car on a frosty morning!
Any advice on a good ski school or whether private lessons would be a sensible option gratefully received. Desperatly trying to make this work so if I'm missing the glaringly obvious please shout up.... |
Do you mean Mountain Sun's Hotel, the Alberto Frohsinn?
The person sitting next to me says San Cass is good for beginners. I'm sure there will be plenty others along soon with more advice.
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uptont, yes, it's a good area. The Stores is a nice hotel, with a great restaurant apparently. Can't help with instructor recommendations, and I think there's only one ski school in San Cassiano. Visit the office and explain your wife is timid and I'm sure they'll find a charming Italian instructor to help her.
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1. You have chosen the right area for a timid learner. The pistes are mostly all blue runs. However just be aware that even some of these blues do have slighly steeper pitches in places so don't always expect a slope to be gentle all the way from top to bottom. I would suggest she stays in ski school for the entire week or at least for 5 days. This way the instructor will make sure she is only taken to slopes that are appropriate for her ability.
2. I'm sure at San Cassiano the learners slope is at the top of the gondola up at Piz Sorega. I know there is a drag lift there which is probably where the learner slope is though I've never been on that lift so can't comment on the slope itself. End of the day she can download to the village via the gondola or by the end of the week if she is confident there is a lovely gentle blue (think it's run number 11) down to the village
3. If this is her very first time skiing then I would suggest a lesson or two either at a sno dome or dry slope first. These lessons at the very least will get her used to the feeling of wearing boots, standing on skis and moving downhill on skis.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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oh yes, very good
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Hi, I'm afraid I can't help with knowledge of the area - though from the description, it sounds perfect - but as a recent beginner myself, I'd definitely second jimmybog's recommendation to get some lessons in the UK first - if you live near a snow dome, take a look out of season, as it's cheaper and quieter then. If she has a weekday lesson in the summer months, she may well end up being in a really small group on a relatively empty slope, which would be great for building her confidence. I was definitely a cautious beginner and was really grateful to have had several lessons and hours of practice before I went away. I had an amazing time on my first holiday, earlier this month, but it did strike me that it would be a lot to get used to if you were completely new to it! As said above, even just getting used to the feeling of boots/skis/moving around, and also getting accustomed to using a drag lift, will really help her when she gets to the resort - she will then be able to concentrate on the fun aspects of skiing and enjoying the beautiful scenery!
I hope you get something booked and that your wife enjoys it when you do go. A few years ago I would have never thought that I'd catch the skiing bug, but I love it and am desperate to go again!
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Thanks folks really appreciate the advice, definately book some lessons at a snowdome, although I might wait until I've paid for flights etc in case she wants to change her mind!
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uptont, I have been to San Cass 3 times and there has always been a beginner in the chalet who has had lessons and really enjoyed them. Great area to improve and get confidence in.
Get flights to Innsbruch it is a much sorter and better transfer
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