Messages posted by : jabski
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hi
we live about 20 miles from Chatham Dry slope so i guess we will check it out when the snow has gone. thanks |
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Hi
If we went to St Anton it would be with friends all of whom are competent skiers or if we go somewhere else it would just me me and the boss lady. thanks |
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Thanks for the advice
i will try and resist the crazy daisy disco option. ) |
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great replies thanks all
so looks like st anton is a no go. I have had a look through the brochure's and quite like the look of El Tarter (Andorra) or Zell am see (Austria) any thoughts or advice please thanks again all brian |
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hi
The main reasons i have been given for not using the dry slopes are as follows: 1)The dry slopes feel nothing like the real thing 2)if you take a tumble it hurts much more than snow 3)breaking of fingers thumbs etc are much more common 4)dislocations and muscle injuries are far more common 5)if you use your own kit ( which i wouldn't) it will get ruined 6)the runs are far to short (these are just some of the list which may turn out to be just urban myths) I am thinking that we will have some lessons before we go,so it will be interesting to be able to make a decision based on personal experience rather than just hearsay. thanks again for your input brian/jane |
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thanks for the reply,
quick question ; did you have any lessons on english dry slopes before you went. it seems that there are two definite schools of thought on this one,either yes you must or absolutely not. many thanks brian and Jane |
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Hi all
Me and the wife have decided to try our hand at skiing this year for the first time, both very late 40's. We have friends going to St anton Austria late February.but after reading a couple of reports on the area i am not sure its right for us. so the questions are : 1) is this a good resort for total beginners 2) any recommendations if the answer to question 1 is no. we live in London England many thanks brian/jane |
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