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Wheatmaster

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i'm thinking of going skiing this spring break. except i never have and have no clube how to get started lol. can anyone help me out?
 
Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
i'm thinking of going skiing this spring break. except i never have and have no clube how to get started lol. can anyone help me out?
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You can take a ski lesson at whatever place you're skiing at. It's pretty easy.
 
Go with someone who knows how to ski. It'll take you the better part of your first day to learn how to control yourself. Don't do the snowplow crap for too long. The sooner you learn to ski for real, the more you'll enjoy yourself, and your legs will thank you.
 
Honestly, be prepared for massive hip bruises... and I started on the bunny hill!! If I could go back, I would wear my hockey pants to prevent serious nasty bruising. No joke dude.

But once you get the hang of it, it kicks ass.
 
I don't know if skiing for the first time would make for a great spring break... odds are you'll be falling a lot, and will have a very sore rear after 2-3 days of this. Definitely take a professional lesson or five, and good luck if you go through with it! For the $$$, it'd be best to stick to a small local hill 'til you get the hang of it.
 
Stay away from black diamonds.

Learn a little control BEFORE going on the ski lift.

If your athletic, you'll have no prob.
 
When you choose a ski area - I recommend " Mahogany Run".....


That's the bar. An integral part of the ski/riding experience. Be safe...

 
take the first ski lesson

never more than 1, anything after that ispretty pointless

you're gonna spend alot less time on your ass then say, a snowboarder, but when you fall you're gonna take it on the hip

start off with a smaller set of ski's. stick to teh bunny slopes. get crazy. then terrorize the boarders. 😉
 
Originally posted by: Tomato
I don't know if skiing for the first time would make for a great spring break... odds are you'll be falling a lot, and will have a very sore rear after 2-3 days of this. Definitely take a professional lesson or five, and good luck if you go through with it! For the $$$, it'd be best to stick to a small local hill 'til you get the hang of it.
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I leaned how to ski in Colorado over a spring break and I had a superb time....
 
Originally posted by: Tylanner
Stay away from black diamonds.

Learn a little control BEFORE going on the ski lift.

If your athletic, you'll have no prob.
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wise words, OP should follow be athletic otherwise don't bother.
I recall when i first started skiing.... double black diamond... rolling thunder.... *assumes fetal position*
 
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
take the first ski lesson

never more than 1, anything after that ispretty pointless

you're gonna spend alot less time on your ass then say, a snowboarder, but when you fall you're gonna take it on the hip

start off with a smaller set of ski's. stick to teh bunny slopes. get crazy. then terrorize the boarders. 😉
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I disagree highly. I've been skiing for years... I still take lessons each time I ski. I picked it up quickly, hitting the diamond slopes the first time I skied, and on about the 3rd time I was on a double diamond.

(hint: if your skis are set properly for a beginner, they're just plain going to fall off on a double diamond slope)

Nonetheless, there's still things I can learn... I'm at the expert level in the ski school, so it's great to ski with instructors who really know their stuff.

Another hint: rent shaped skis, they make it much easier.

 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
take the first ski lesson

never more than 1, anything after that ispretty pointless

you're gonna spend alot less time on your ass then say, a snowboarder, but when you fall you're gonna take it on the hip

start off with a smaller set of ski's. stick to teh bunny slopes. get crazy. then terrorize the boarders. 😉
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I disagree highly. I've been skiing for years... I still take lessons each time I ski. I picked it up quickly, hitting the diamond slopes the first time I skied, and on about the 3rd time I was on a double diamond.

(hint: if your skis are set properly for a beginner, they're just plain going to fall off on a double diamond slope)

Nonetheless, there's still things I can learn... I'm at the expert level in the ski school, so it's great to ski with instructors who really know their stuff.

Another hint: rent shaped skis, they make it much easier.
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I concur with the Slice! I've been skiing since I was 3, haven't found a run I can't ski, and I still like to take lessons everyonce in a while, just to have someone critique my technique and style (plus they always know where the goods are on the slopes!) You can never have too many lessons, although you can have too many lessons in a row. I would take 1 or 2, then a day on your own, then a 3rd and so on.......you need to just get time on the slopes.

But the keys are
1. Keep your knees bent....ALWAYS!
2. Keep your weight and shoulders downhill!

Have a blast!
 
Definitely take a lesson at least for the first time, to get your started out quickly. Otherwise you won't know how to get going.
 
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