J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by caron-a

bandit wrote: "fall and you die risk" )

that's the one :shock:. they're mental but I have much admiration

that made me feel quite sick :shock:

:thumbup:

bandit wrote:

betty wrote:I bought a helmet for this season to try and help my confidence. In Obergurgl it turned out that I didn't even know it was on my head so it didn't have the desired effect :roll: :lol:.

However, at Hemel today I took a pretty hefty fall, so much so that the instructor (who was going up the lift at the time) screamed across at me to see if I was ok. I knocked the back of my head. Had I not had my helmet on then my boarding days could've been over before they started (something I recall Bandit experiencing in pre-helmet days?). As it was I jumped up and carried on with no harm done.

I love my helmet :D

Did you dent the slope :shock: ...

I'm joking BTW ) Glad you are okay :D

I preferred not to look :lol:
back on the horse and all that

blimey o'reilly, it was completely mobbed :shock:

we went along for a two hour tuition session at the cut price they offer on a wednesday. We've decided we'd rather pay full price from now on :roll:. We started on the beginner slope to find our legs and there were 7, yes 7, large group lessons on the small slope. Three of those were absolute beginner ski lessons and two were non-turning boarder lessons. It was absolute carnage and I couldn't get my legs at all for fear of the amount of people. Health and safety, schmafety.

Once we got on the main slope it wasn't so bad, still extremely busy and not as enjoyable as you'd want because queuing for the lift took an age and you rarely had a clear run. We figured out that in the second hour we only got to do six runs of the main slope :roll:.

Still, that aside, it took me a good hour to get back to anywhere near where I was after my day of learning (because of the busy slopes) but, once we got to the top of the main slope, it started to fall back into place and the last three runs were glorious.

My only problem is other people. If I go near anyone I just fall over as I don't want to harm anyone with my control not being what it should be yet. I'll get over it once I'm more confident, hopefully.

I've still come away buzzing and much lighter in the pocket as mr-a is now in possession of a new jacket, boarding gloves and these sallopettes http://www.snowandrock.com/the-north-face-men's-monte-cargo-pant/ski-pants/ski-snowboard-outdoor-sports/fcp-product/6878 for his birthday tomorrow :thumbup:

Apparently it's quiet monday, tues or thurs morning or sunday evening if you don't mind it chopped up.

geo wrote:Thanks to you all for all the positive and encouraging comments even if it does sound like the end of any money in my pocket !!!! It all starts this weekend I'm off for a boot fitting, I'll let you know how it goes next week.

Geo

the floodgates have opened... :lol:
worth every penny though :thumbup:

I bought a helmet for this season to try and help my confidence. In Obergurgl it turned out that I didn't even know it was on my head so it didn't have the desired effect :roll: :lol:.

However, at Hemel today I took a pretty hefty fall, so much so that the instructor (who was going up the lift at the time) screamed across at me to see if I was ok. I knocked the back of my head. Had I not had my helmet on then my boarding days could've been over before they started (something I recall Bandit experiencing in pre-helmet days?). As it was I jumped up and carried on with no harm done.

I love my helmet :D

where's the gorgeous golden retriever Dave?