Starting Out

My wife and I are coming to Les 2 Alpes 27 Febuary – 6 March and would like to have skiing lessons. We have never skied before but we don’t want to spend all week (6 days x 2hrs) learning. Is it possible that we can learn over 3 days?

Thank you,
Stephen

posted for Yummie

Certainly possible to get started in 3 days, but learn? No. I ski 12 years already and I still learn every day on the mountains.

Have fun! Freddy

sounds unlikely - bite the bullet and take the lessons!!! if you only have lessons in the morning you have the rest of the day to play around on your own - that is quite a lot of time when you are a beginner

You would be very wise to make use of the whole week learning to ski as a beginner. Too many people are on the mountains who are on runs not suitable for their ability, and then they come unstuck, because they challenge themselves too early, and then either scare themselves, or get put off - or worse - have to be rescued!! You will find you will have a right laugh learning, make new friends, you can swap up or down with your Instructor depending on how you progress. I am on my 17th ski trip this year and still learning, still have the odd private lesson and pick up new tips each year. The saying 'Don't try and run before you can walk' applies to skiing too. Stick with ski school, you will have time to practice after your lessons have finished. You will be much better skiers doing this. Many resorts offer 4 hours ski lessons a day, so you will only have half the time to learn anyway. If you have never skied before then you will find what you have missed after all these years! Enjoy it, respect the mountains and listen to your Instructor! Happy skiing! I go in 10 days - can't wait!!