Should I take a lesson?

Hi Sam Irvs - just to give you my take on it, my OH and I had one week's skiing last year as complete beginners. In between we went to Xscape in Glasgow. We went skiing again this year and as we'd only had one ski holiday there was no question that we'd have lessons again. We were both amazed how much we had forgotten and how many bad habits can creep in. It wasn't just us either - there were 10 in our class and our instructor was able to pick up faults in technique with everyone. Not only that, she pointed out some weren't even holding their ski poles correctly! We've had three ski instructors over the two holidays each of which had a different teaching method but we really learnt from each one. Personally we both really enjoy having lessons - we've met some great people in our classes that we've kept in touch with.

Just to let you all know, I took your advice and had a 2 hour private lesson on our first day. It cost us 75 Euros for the both of us and really improved my skiing, perhaps not straight away but gave me techniques to practise throughout the week. I even managed a black run on my final day down which I only half fell over once! :lol: