J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Snapzzz

Ian Wickham wrote:Look really guy's just be patient with her and don't push too hard ...... when kids are learning to ski they are not coached like we would be, they are let to ski naturally and I think with little W it was about five years on when we had to start getting her forward in her skis.She did start at three years old.

This year little W for the first time had private lessons four X one and half hours costing €210 ouch !!!!,I was forced into them through incompetent ski schools in Chatel but it was money well spent in my opinion the continuity was there at Monday to Thursday with the same instructor and her skiing improved no end, don't get me wrong she was no slouch to start with but you could see the improvement. Half the lesson was spent on technique the other half off piste.

Now taking a friend firstly if the friend is is of the same ability fine no issues if not they will not be skiing together or having lessons together so I don't really see the benefit of the latter I can only see her being held back.

Ignore or use my comments as you will but they are based on experience, if I can help anymore please PM me.

After some serious thought i think you are right Ian, i guess i just wanted her to progress at my speed so we can spend some more time together, its unrealistic really.

How old is little w?

I suppose the problem is that once the sun goes down, especially with huge mountains blocking out the last remaining light, it can get dark pretty quick.
The last thing any resort would want is lots of people stranded on the slopes in the dark.

Tony_H wrote:
Based on your criteria, you seriously need to be looking at Serre Chevalier. I know you're a francophile, its got a big area 250km, lots of off piste opportunities, you can ski off the mountain to all bases and there are some ski in ski out accommodation mainly in Chantmerle and Villeneuve, and altitude is good with excellent snow records. You and I should discuss this over a beer sometime.......maybe when I do an East Mids run.....????

I can see myself being dragged kicking and screaming to SC by yourself at some point! Beer sounds great, let me know when your over, hopefully i can get it in around work as my shifts run to 7pm most days : -(

The thing that puts me off SC is that it just looks like its a stop on the motorway rather than a mountain village. And also the trees, i like lovely conifers and pines but all the tree lined stuff there looks deciduous that lack the same charm, they look scruffy.
Now that may sound real superficial and probably totally wrong but thats the first impression i got when i looked into it and first impressions stick.
Skiing cost an arm and a leg for a family, if i was alone i would take a punt.

AllyG wrote:ki down or gondola up to 1850 AND the gondola keeps going until late at night.

1650 would probably suit your daughter as it has really lovely easy runs and it's much quieter, but it's a pain to get to the rest of the 3 Valleys from there unless you take the bus to 1850 or maybe to 1550 (only 5 minutes) and then the gondola up to 1850.

Thats exactly whee i want to stay, 1650 but it seems most of the TO's do not go there, just 1850 and 1550.
1650 appeals because of all the greens and that it is at the edge of the domain, making it quieter?
My only concern is that it will be New Year and we suspect the whole area will be rammed.

Tony_H wrote:
Not been to the Dolomites myself, but the places I keep looking at are:
Selva
Arabba
Canazei
Ortisei
La Villa
Corvara

You'll find something in that lot.

I too have looked and looked at The Dolomites but something keeps putting me off, don't ask me what because i don't know. But the Stella Ronda does look like lovely skiing.

I am right in the middle of choosing a resort for new year and i really wanted to go Austria but the convenience of the Ski in Ski out french resorts keep pulling me back.
My criteria are

Ski in Ski out
Big area
Lots of easy greens and blues for the family
Snow sure.

The third option is important to me but it does mess with my real desires of tons of stiff reds for me easy off piste. Right now i am looking at the likes of Valmorel, Montgenevre and possibly Courchevel. But the biggest factor is going to be the altitude being relatively early season.

Gained? I'll tell you what i have lost..........my life! I am always on here now.
Just kidding....i think.

I have gained tons, far to much to list but i guess the most important is friendships. Although they are far from real in the normal sense of the world there are some great guys on here and i value them a lot.

big hug anyone?

Tony_H wrote:

dixie dean wrote:Thanks everyone for your comments - Mrs Dean has managed to get down to 2 Kgs overweight. So all the electrical items are going in my ski jacket pockets!

:lol:

Thats the way to do it! My hand luggage usually has Mrs H's hairdryer and straighteners in.

They drive you nuts don't they? I think i could get away without a hairbrush.

Trencher wrote:A few things that might help.

J turns, start straight down the fall line and then then turn until you stop (turning back up hill). This reinforces turning to control speed. The idea must be pushed that you turn to control speed, not brake (especially in a snow plough).

Thats a good point, i hadn't thought of that exercise. I always drill it in that turns control speed not ploughs but this will be a good demonstration, Thanks.

AllyG wrote:
I think it would be a very good idea if you could afford to pay for one of her friends to come with you on holiday, especially if they ski worse than she does.

I have actually thought about that many times but Mrs Snapzzz, understandably, believes its a huge responsibility taking some one else child abroad and putting them in a potentially dangerous environment. I would definitely do it though if we could find the right friend.

Jon

Lift closing times? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 16 Replies
I suppose the problem is that once the sun goes down, especially with huge mountains blocking out the last remaining light, it can get dark pretty quick. The last thing any resort would want is lots of people stranded on the slopes in the dark.

Things I have gained from J2Ski Started by User in Ski Chatter, 104 Replies
Gained? I'll tell you what i have lost..........my life! I am always on here now. Just kidding....i think. I have gained tons, far to much to list but i guess the most important is friendships. Although they are far from real in the normal sense of the world there are some great guys on here and i value them a lot. big hug anyone?

Flying with Thompson - What have luggage checks been like lately? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 47 Replies
Tony_H wrote: dixie dean wrote:Thanks everyone for your comments - Mrs Dean has managed to get down to 2 Kgs overweight. So all the electrical items are going in my ski jacket pockets! :lol: Thats the way to do it! My hand luggage usually has Mrs H's hairdryer and straighteners in. They drive you nuts don't they? I think i could get away without a hairbrush.

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