J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Jenno

I know last year I learned that confidence is everything! Was fortunate to be holidaying in Banff and had a big, big wipeout on the Ladies Downhill Course at Lake Louise, twisted binding, smashed goggles (and yes thankfully wearing a lid!). So having been totally knocked decided a 1 hour private lesson was the way to go. So first run to be assessed down a nursery slope, fine. Moved onto a blue (equivalent of a Euro red) fine, then onto a tree lined black, only there was some snowboarding timings going on so only had a quarter of the slope to use and had about maybe 20 - 25 feet width between boarders and the trees, and again, came down it absolutely fine, and that was that, spent the rest of the hour just chatting with the instructor and getting some general improvement tips but having had the confidence built back up I was sorted for the rest of the week! So there you go, for me I've learned that it's all about the confidence and having belief in your own ability!

Hmmm if money was no object then this might be worth a week away ...

http://www.thelodge.virgin.com/

Whoops, your msg was for Boo_yay, sorry! :)

blodyn1 wrote:

boo_yay wrote:Cool, well i will be in the Dorfstub'n and cave bar most nights. What should i look out for so i can recognise you when we get out there?

Just listen out for the welsh and irish accent, and you'll find us!!

Am used to the Irish accent my wife's from that neck of the woods!

This sounds very tempting depending on workload etc as long as a 36 year old won't drag you down! :-)

If you can remind me nearer the time (us 'old 'uns' can get very forgetful you know!) but my regular ski associate is now with baby so I could well be at a loose end and ready to go, especially to Niederau, let's hope am free (and that the wife gives me the nod!) :lol:

Are you sure it isn't anything to do with you having a soft spot for Fernando Torres Dave?! :shock:

Even though the Harfenwirt is on 30 metres from the slopes, it is only one slope at the far end of the resort and would require a 10/15 minute walk or a few stops on the postbus to get to the main centre of the resort where the machbachjoch gondola is, along with the main 3 nursery slopes.

? Or you can just ski across ... :-)