The perils of skiing alone ...
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Started by OldAndy in Ski Chatter 17-Jan-2012 - 21 Replies
Coop
reply to 'The perils of skiing alone ...' posted Jan-2012
Agreed, I can't see the enjoyment in skiing along. I've done it a few times, whilst the kids were in ski school, and it's not something I would do out of choice. I prefer skiing with similar ability mates, have a laugh and a race on the way down. Except for waiting for snowboarders, why do they have to come down the mountain so slowly?
Tony_H
reply to 'The perils of skiing alone ...' posted Jan-2012
They stop over the brow of every hill to sit down, smoke some weed, and pretend to be cool.Coop wrote:Agreed, I can't see the enjoyment in skiing along. I've done it a few times, whilst the kids were in ski school, and it's not something I would do out of choice. I prefer skiing with similar ability mates, have a laugh and a race on the way down. Except for waiting for snowboarders, why do they have to come down the mountain so slowly?
Pretend being the operative word.
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Scarlet Fez
reply to 'The perils of skiing alone ...' posted Jan-2012
Snappzz, I agree that you should let someone know where you are heading which i did. Im sure my friends would have raised the alarm, but where would they start looking? The area there is massive and thats just the area from the Planai over to Haiber where I was heading. Where I nearly came a croper was an easy part but with a steep fall off a road. I could still be there now!!! :-)
Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'The perils of skiing alone ...' posted Jan-2012
When I first learned to ski a few years back all my ski buddies were far more advanced skiers, probably experts as they'd been skiing all their lives, so I was often left to loop pistes on my own while they were skiing itineraries or off-piste. We part after the morning lift, meet for lunch and then for apres, sometimes at the day end they would make a lapse or two with me or we ski down to the village together. I didn't particularly mind this. But now I can follow anyone pretty much everywhere without holding them back so I don't ski alone.
Dave Mac
reply to 'The perils of skiing alone ...' posted Jan-2012
I love skiing on my own, I can keep trying new lines,changing technique, do non-stop runs without offending anyone. When I need to stop, I can make it a quick break, then keep skiing.
Equally this visit, where I am solo, I have skied with a fair number of the red ski instructors, two visiting racers, a really fast German, our old J2 friend Jan Stenmark, and a host of ace people that I have not met before.
Have also just spent several hours working with a lady recovering from injury just getting back into skiing.
I am happy to ski in groups for a while. Happy to ski with my frau, who is a wonderful skier. My sons are pretty good skiers and can keep up a good pace.
Even so, on a group holiday, I always go for a couple of half days alone. I can travel at the speed and style that does it for me.
I also discovered last week that my Niederau record has been given back to me, since the young Austrians that had purported to break it, were short cutting the queue, and jumping in the side gate. The lift company workers were letting them in front of the queue. No big deal, I guess their record stands, but is different, since no one else would be allowed those preferential terms.
Hats off to those that prefer to ski all the time in groups. if you wish to spend the time socialising ~ thats good for you.
Equally this visit, where I am solo, I have skied with a fair number of the red ski instructors, two visiting racers, a really fast German, our old J2 friend Jan Stenmark, and a host of ace people that I have not met before.
Have also just spent several hours working with a lady recovering from injury just getting back into skiing.
I am happy to ski in groups for a while. Happy to ski with my frau, who is a wonderful skier. My sons are pretty good skiers and can keep up a good pace.
Even so, on a group holiday, I always go for a couple of half days alone. I can travel at the speed and style that does it for me.
I also discovered last week that my Niederau record has been given back to me, since the young Austrians that had purported to break it, were short cutting the queue, and jumping in the side gate. The lift company workers were letting them in front of the queue. No big deal, I guess their record stands, but is different, since no one else would be allowed those preferential terms.
Hats off to those that prefer to ski all the time in groups. if you wish to spend the time socialising ~ thats good for you.
Tony_H
reply to 'The perils of skiing alone ...' posted Jan-2012
.......and its hats off and good for you for wanting to spend time on your own.Dave Mac wrote:I love skiing on my own, I can keep trying new lines,changing technique, do non-stop runs without offending anyone. When I need to stop, I can make it a quick break, then keep skiing.
Equally this visit, where I am solo, I have skied with a fair number of the red ski instructors, two visiting racers, a really fast German, our old J2 friend Jan Stenmark, and a host of ace people that I have not met before.
Have also just spent several hours working with a lady recovering from injury just getting back into skiing.
I am happy to ski in groups for a while. Happy to ski with my frau, who is a wonderful skier. My sons are pretty good skiers and can keep up a good pace.
Even so, on a group holiday, I always go for a couple of half days alone. I can travel at the speed and style that does it for me.
I also discovered last week that my Niederau record has been given back to me, since the young Austrians that had purported to break it, were short cutting the queue, and jumping in the side gate. The lift company workers were letting them in front of the queue. No big deal, I guess their record stands, but is different, since no one else would be allowed those preferential terms.
Hats off to those that prefer to ski all the time in groups. if you wish to spend the time socialising ~ thats good for you.
I find I ski at the speed and style of my choice irrespective of who I am skiing with in a group. You need to be selective about who is in your group if that concerns you. No one slows me down, I dont slow anyone down. The people who come on a group holiday with us who would slow us down go off in a different group and we meet up at various points around the mountain during the day.
Each to their own, I guess. Personally I like to share the experience with others, in particular my adorable wife.
Topic last updated on 19-January-2012 at 13:44