J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by SamIrvs

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:

Les Deux Alpes is quite high and has a glacier so you can ski all year round. There are 3 levels of the ski area 1650m (30cm snow), 2600m (160cm) and the glacier 3200m (280cm). There is snow forecast for next week too. Obvisouly this is all according to the Les 2 Alpes website, www.2alpes.com , but I'm going tomorrow so I'll let you know what the actual story is when I get back! :)

First Choice are doing some good deals there too and sort out all your boots/skis, lift passes and lessons if you want online when you book. Simple!

Yeah I think Max already covered that, in his first reply, you're both right I wasn't carving, I was parellel turning. I got my terminology a bit mixed up! :)

To be honest I knew that the answer would be a resounding 'yes' as to whether I should take lessons, and I agree. I just needed a second opinion to put to my other half as she is the more experienced skier and believed that lessons were unneccessary. Thankfully I have convinced her that lessons are a good idea thanks to this thread, and we are signing up for one lesson at least, and budget dictating, maybe even a course of lessons.

Thanks to everyone for their input. :)

I'm going to LDA on Saturday for one week. Its my first time skiing in 6 years. Does anyone have any top tips about the resort itself?

Anywhere recommended for a nice meal?
Best parts for imtermediate skiers?
What's the ski school like?

Has anyone taken the helicopter ride to Alps D'Huez or Serre Chevalier and is it worth it?

I've heard about an event called Snowzone http://www.2alpes.com/winter/uk/site/infosstation/evenements/snowzone.html
Has anyone been before, is it easy top get to?

Thanks Max, thats really good advice. I agree with you, I've waited for so long to go skiing again and don't want it ruined by causing myself an injury. I am quite a confident person so over confidence might just mean I get myself in trouble.

I've shown my girlfreind this reponse and she has agreed we should look into lessons.

Is it usually possible to turn up at the ski school on the first morning and book myself on to a lesson, or do you usually need to pre-arrange?

Now I'm pretty sure what the response will be here but lets see...

I am going to LDA on Saturday with my girlfriend. I've been skiing once before for a week with school 6 years ago and spent every day having group tuition. I found skiing quite easy and was top of the group by far along with one other person. My ski instructor said I should go up to the intermediate group after 2 days but unfortunately my school teacher wouldn't allow me to. By the end of the week I was carving down red runs without a problem. All pretty much standard really.

My girlfriend has been skiing for three weeks in total and is a competent imtermediate skier. Although I feel quite confident that I will pick it up I was wondering whether to take a refresher lesson. My girlfriend doesn't think its necessary and would rather not bother. So my question is; Should I force the issue and take a lesson (presuming the local ski school runs these kind of lessons)?