J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by AlistairS

Ian Wickham wrote:

AlistairS wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

This year taking a "Dustbin lid " skiing ...... Lift pass €158, Lessons €103, Ski & boot hire €37 and a snowboard lesson and board hire €55 Total ....€353

And thats with out new ski suit, new snow boots and the chalet costs .... Anybody wanna a kid :wink:

:shock:WOW - look on the bright side Ian, she's still to young to hire a Skidoo :lol:

Thanks for that :lol:

She will end up an expert in both skiing and Boarding at this rate. I have never had the urge to board, yet both my boys have snowboarded, although they are self taught.

Because its on a lot of peoples wish list perhaps we should explore the possibilty of a J2ski Rally in Schladming in January 2012. If nice Mr Admin :wink: can pull a few strings he may be able to get us some discount for a block booking and have some T shirts made. :)

Ian Wickham wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

This year taking a "Dustbin lid " skiing ...... Lift pass €158, Lessons €103, Ski & boot hire €37 and a snowboard lesson and board hire €55 Total ....€353

And thats with out new ski suit, new snow boots and the chalet costs .... Anybody wanna a kid :wink:

:shock:WOW - look on the bright side Ian, she's still to young to hire a Skidoo :lol:

EmmaEvs wrote:Is it really as expensive as I believe it is to take a kid skiing though? Their lessons are no cheaper are they? Lift passes free until age 5 in Austria though so I guess that makes up a bit. They grow out of clothes really fast too. New outfit every year...

I cant answer that Emma but I expect Ian can!

EmmaEvs wrote:

AlistairS wrote:

EmmaEvs wrote:Alistair are you sure someone hasn't given you your drinks in one of these http://www.stupid.com/fun/DRIBL.html ? :lol:

Emma, I bet you were a right little madam, did you use to play tricks on the older generation as a child? :D

Nope I was a good girl, always reading books. I'm reliving all that wasted time and making up for it :D

You naughty thing - I can just imagine you with your sheriffs badge and your six shooter letting off stink bombs etc.

Ian Wickham wrote:

AlistairS wrote:Ian, agreed, We think their brill, Mrs S and myself watch them in the resort they have no fear and it just comes so natural to them. Both our kids are now 24 and 21 and pretty good skiers now but they did'nt start until their teens.

We started our little one at three y.o she is now nine so you can imagine what she is now like, give her a couple more years and I'll be struggling to keep up.

Thats great Ian, i bet your Daughters skiing is the muts. It is our regret that we did not start skiing many, many years ago. We would have loved to have started our boys off skiing at that age. For our benefit, it would have been nice to ski without the aches and pains that age brings. Those were the days - when your legs worked :lol:

AllyG wrote:

AlistairS wrote:Talk about grumpy and as this is a load of wibble - I have just arrived back from the Dentist having had a wisdom tooth out, my jaw is numb and I feel like a Turdlerone(please refer to my previous post) My title "Oh toothless one" :D

Alistair,
You poor thing. I hope you're feeling better soon (and you stop dribbling!).

Ally

Ally, Thanks- on the bright side its given me a day off work and as you can see I'm being constructive with my time. As to dribbling, why should I change a habit of a lifetime :lol:

brooksy wrote:

Wibble thread or dribble thread. :?: :wink:

I'm living up to my new title "Mr Dribble" He speaks a load and produces one hell of a lot :lol: