J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by davidmpires

Hi everyone

My name is David, I live in London, and I usually hang on the bass player forum, I'm assuming rules are more or less the same in any forumm, so if i'm posting this on the wrong place, moderators please remove at will.

I've been lurking a bit and now this is my first post.

I've booked a weeks holiday in Alpe D'Huez in April 2009 from 11th to 18th, at the Viking Chalet. I'm hopping to have a great time mostly because it will be my other half 30th, and I want to suprise her.

Has anyone been there?

Can i expect to have decent snow in that time of the year?

I'm going to Milton Keynes for a skiing course beforehand, we are going in september and after the course I plan on going back there to practice my skiing. Will this give me enough preparation for my holiday?

I read about carving turns and parallel turns what's that all about? Should I wait until the course and don't worry to much?

What kind of googles should I buy?

Any advice you may have for a newbie is more that welcome.

Thanks for your time.