Got my wings, now what?

That is a good point, TP. So on steeper terrain, when the speed increases, you need to complete each turn, so as to control the speed.

What Dave's trying to say is, go right round the turn and if necessary go back uphill slightly if you think you're going out of control.

Tony_H wrote:What Dave's trying to say is, go right round the turn and if necessary go back uphill slightly if you think you're going out of control.

Yeah, that's what I meant by checking my speed at the end of a turn. I also liked using this 'speed check' as I cross the piste to keep the speed at a comfortable level - but I guess it's not the most gracious way to ski! But I guess I'll get more fluid as my confidence increases.

Confidence is massively crucial. Technique can be trained, confidence is in your head. Start linking those turns and believe in yourself, and it all clicks into place.

The turn need not look ungracious. When coming round the turn, determine your change point, then check both knees in towards the hill ~ but do it smoothly. However you do it, the edging of the skis, will a) further brake your speed, b) present a platform for a edge release, allowing you to push the edges over on to the new turn.

Thanks Tony/Dave.

I'm in Manchester end of next week and I see they've got a snow dome 'Chill Factore', so I'm tempted to get some more practice in now :) Any experience with them? Are the queues bad?

If you can get to Chill Factor during the week it's a lot quieter. The slope's at it's best when they open. The queues are shortest then too. I've never had to queue early on weekdays.

They have an offer of a 2hr lift pass for £15 weeknights 9-11pm until the end of January.

It is the longset slope in England but it can get repetitive. I Luke to go once or twice before a skiing holiday to get my ski legs. It is good for practicing certain things too.

Mekka wrote:If you can get to Chill Factor during the week it's a lot quieter. The slope's at it's best when they open. The queues are shortest then too. I've never had to queue early on weekdays.

They have an offer of a 2hr lift pass for £15 weeknights 9-11pm until the end of January.

It is the longset slope in England but it can get repetitive. I Luke to go once or twice before a skiing holiday to get my ski legs. It is good for practicing certain things too.

I'd probably be doing it Friday evening, so I'll check those dates. Is ski hire included? I couldn't see hire prices on their site...

Cheers.