J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by jocrad74

Okay guys, go easy on me, despite skiing a few years now I am a very nervous skier. Have booked 3 ha;f day lessons for our trip out to VDI on 5th Jan, but wondered if anyone could suggest some easier blues that I can have a bash at.

My problem is I got caught out on quite a difficult blue last year in L2A, don't know what did it but lost my bottle and froze...motionless...on my own - ooer!!

Hence the reason for some lessons, to get my back my confidence but any suggestions for some of the gentler runs would be much appreciated. I fear getting caught out on a run I feel out of my depth on, especially having never been to VDI before and not knowing the area.

I'm so sorry...not!!

I have webcamitis at the moment....

Awesome, we were there last January and the snow was fantastic. VDI this year for us too...4 weeks tomorrow and counting

...hopefully manage to carry on momentum until the nearest bar....

Point planks down hill, let go of brakes, stop at bottom without having mown anyone down on your way (hopefully!!)

A friend of mine had a big accident in Obergurgl a few years ago, I can't remember the final costs of her treatment and repatriation, but I do remember it being eye watering.

Why oh why do people not get the insurance?? It's a fraction of the costs that could be incurred if you were in a serious, or even not-so-serious accident!!

Andyhull, sure we got that with Nailson last year too from memory. Must have done, as I didn't go to the meeting and I had all the info I needed.