J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by smartski

AllyG wrote:Smartski,
However, I do reckon they get taught by different methods.

I know they got taught "pizza" and "chips" at the snow centre. They understood that alright.

Really?

have you read this....do not understand some people....

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AllyG wrote:Smartski,
When we were in group lessons with ESF in La Rosiere they deliberately kept the family groups together, for those over 13 years old.
There were loads of people at our level, so the instructors decided to divide us into 2 groups, and it wasn't until afterwards we realized that they'd done it on the basis of parents and kids - because everyone in our group was either a parent or one of their kids :)

And it seemed to work out very well :)

The French seem to be very keen on families ski-ing together. But I suppose it might not work so well for younger children - I don't know.

Different take, thanks.

AllyG wrote:Are you going to try and get private lessons for your wife and 2 daughters?

Three mornings of private lessons, was the thought. Of course it is much cheaper having one instructor between three, than two between three.

Ian Wickham wrote:I think you will poosible see Mrs Smartski left behind as kids pick up the ski skills very quickly, but skiing is not cheap, it costs to learn, my advice to you would be to spend the cash and invest in the future it is one of the best things in life to ski with the wife and kids :thumbup:

We skied altogether as a family last year, no lessons. But this year they need to progress, so spending cash is a certain, just how much!

I guess the key question is: will "9 & 10 year olds" be taught a different technique to a "two-score & something year old"? If the answer is yes, then it'll have to be two instructors.

OldAndy wrote:Whenever I saw your girls together Smartski - I was struck by how well they seemed to be getting on, always chatting - and confident around the other guests too.

Is it that you, as parent, just get all the "problems" thrown at you and when you are not around they are fine. I suggest this as that is my experience - the Lout gets amazing compliments from others - to the extent that MrsOA and I are convinced people must be talking about someone else!

thanks OA. I'm sure you're right, too many parents (me especially) focus too much on the negative, where others can see the pluses.

I was being a bit harsh, they do support each other really well. Just with a bit of normal healthy competitive rivalry. The eldest is always mostly the superior 'sporty' one, until they got on skis, then she felt the pressure. The littly had the advantage - lower centre of gravity, shorter skis, less gangly limbs - like I say, she was out to prove a point and did so very well.

It's just "inspire", I'm not sure. I'll be looking out for that this time around.

Thanks Snapzzz. Mrs doesn't want a group lesson (memories from experience years ago), that's part of the problem.

Umm the two kids inspire each other? We'll see. In reality the youngest will will probably outsmart and out run the oldest, tackle the harder runs with more confidence just to 'prove herself' result = hissyfit from the other! :roll:

I saw Oxygene's ad, I will take a closer look. :thumbup:

Good points, not thought about it from that perspective. :thumbup:

Thinking of arranging private lessons for Mrs Smartski and two pre-teen daughters (I know life's gonna be great for a few years :shock: )

But are children taught with different techniques to adults and so would all sharing one lesson be difficult?

(Other than age/height they are all about the same standard, easy blues no problem, steeper blues without much confidence.)

Thoughts would be gratefully received.

PS We're going to La Plagne Centre, so any recommendations/avoids for Ski-schools would be handy too.

Thanks.

Huwcyn wrote:

smartski wrote:

It's taken 13 years of marriage but I just accept her for what she is now.

Oh! I'm perfectly happy for her to be where she is, if she's enjoying it. My disappointed lies more in the fact that she is considering cross-country, which kind of seems like she is giving up, plus, considering our ages, we need to maximise our chances of improvement before our bodies stop allowing us to improve any more.

I don't really accept her for what she is, she had just walked in the room at that moment. SHE DRIVES ME MAD. :lol: :twisted:

(and she's going into lessons this year too)