J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Ian Wickham

Graham Meigh wrote:Make as much noise (accidently!) as possible to ensure the rest of the family wakes up – otherwise by the time we get onto the slope the sun is starting to set!.

Trencher wrote:IMHO

Adults not wearing helmets - evolution at work
Children not wearing helmets - child endangerment

If trying to convince a child to wear a helmet, one only has to look at all the top snowboarders for an example. Also it is a fact that you learn more slowly if you are frightened to fall. Does the child want to be a slow learner ? :wink:

But as mentioned above, the single best way to get kids to wear helmets is for parents to wear them. Failing that, a day in the creche with all the babies should make the sacrifice to cool worth while.

Trencher

RossF wrote:Go to North America.. won't get folks skiing over your tails there.

Andorra is the worst lift queue experience of my life... the b*stards don't appreciate an angry Scotsman after they have shoved you out the way.

Mike3000 wrote:Hi all,

I'm mostly self taught and I do ok (can ski Blacks but not with much style) but I would like to improve.

My problem is I have heard too many times (ok probably only two or three) of people having lessons and saying that they didn't really learn anything. The comments are usually "lean forward and bend your knees and thats it.

I firmly believe that there is some excellent instruction out there, I can tell that by just reading this forum (Trencher and Pavelski) and looking on youtube (Mairklaus and Warren Smith), but I don't want to pay someone to tell me to lean forward.

I am going with family and friends to Montchavin Les Coches, part of the La Plagne area in February and would like some good lessons.

Any ideas?

Mike