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re: How difficult is it to learn to snow ski?
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:02 pm to Langland
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:02 pm to Langland
I went skiing for the first time in January in Lake Tahoe. Didn’t bother to take any lessons or instruction cause I was a hard arse. Wife who has been skiing since she was a child tried to warn me but I figured I was a decent athlete I can handle it.
I spent the entire day eating shite until I eventually got ok. Then I foolishly went on a black so I could check out the views and essentially slid down the mountain on my arse.
ETA: I had a blast and can’t wait to skiing again. It’s fun as can be.
I spent the entire day eating shite until I eventually got ok. Then I foolishly went on a black so I could check out the views and essentially slid down the mountain on my arse.
ETA: I had a blast and can’t wait to skiing again. It’s fun as can be.
This post was edited on 11/17/22 at 5:03 pm
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Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:05 pm to Langland
Start with sand skiing. From there, it's a breeze.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:08 pm to Langland
Too many people on here posting "I could ski black in some short amount of time." No you couldn't. You could survive getting down them with some poor technique and not die in that amount of time. That's not really skiing them...
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:10 pm to Langland
Fall a lot. Take lessons. 2 hours later you are having fun on green slopes.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:14 pm to Langland
Took me a couple hours of beginner ski school to get the hang of it okay. By the end of the weeklong ski trip I was able to ski blue runs fairly easy. I didn’t start skiing til three years ago and I was amazed at how much fun it is. Can’t believe I waited until I was 33 to try snow skiing. Highly recommend!!
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:21 pm to Langland
Skiing is easy to learn, hard to master. Snowboarding is hard to learn, easy to master.
With a good teacher, you'll be standing and turning no problem on the first day
With a good teacher, you'll be standing and turning no problem on the first day
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:27 pm to jkylejohnson
I went with a group of experienced snow ski bums, had never been on snow skis before.
We warmed up in the lodge (not a smart move) and got in line for a lift. Some ski worker went down the line asking about ski levels and when he got to me my friends said, "he's good."
I did not know until I exited the lift what seemed like ten miles up that it was the advanced slope.
That was my first and last time to ski. I did not hit a tree but did hit the snow making machine.
We warmed up in the lodge (not a smart move) and got in line for a lift. Some ski worker went down the line asking about ski levels and when he got to me my friends said, "he's good."
I did not know until I exited the lift what seemed like ten miles up that it was the advanced slope.
That was my first and last time to ski. I did not hit a tree but did hit the snow making machine.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 5:47 pm to Langland
F that stuff. Give me a beer and some coffee. I'll watch.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:00 pm to Langland
Take a beginner group lesson. depending on how much up hill walking there is in the beginner area, you will feel sore muscles in your body that you never felt before. A magic carpet makes this much easier. Do the groups a few days and get comfortable and confident doing the sno plow on the greens.
However, once you can do parallel turns, or want to start, that is when a small group or private lesson is worth it. Then you can really feel comfortable on most slopes because you can control your descent.
It is worth the effort and expense in most people's minds and a new skill. Good luck and enjoy the experience and come back and tell us some of the funny stories that you will never forget
However, once you can do parallel turns, or want to start, that is when a small group or private lesson is worth it. Then you can really feel comfortable on most slopes because you can control your descent.
It is worth the effort and expense in most people's minds and a new skill. Good luck and enjoy the experience and come back and tell us some of the funny stories that you will never forget
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:05 pm to Langland
How old are you? If much over 30, it can be difficult and dangerous.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:07 pm to Langland
Go ice skating and feel the edges of the blades. Go to the slope and turn sideways then walk it up.
Learn to go pigeon toed (pizza) when you coast down from your walk up the slope. Hit the greens and be patient, a two hour lesson repeats this over and over.
Learn to go pigeon toed (pizza) when you coast down from your walk up the slope. Hit the greens and be patient, a two hour lesson repeats this over and over.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:18 pm to Langland
I went the first time when in college, didn’t take lessons on the advice of “friends” and instantly regretted it. Finally caught on about the third day and I’ve been hooked since. I’m a solid intermediate, love trees, avoid blacks.
I’ve been about 30 times and plan to keep going as long as I’m able; two trips planned this season. I’m 63.
I’ve been about 30 times and plan to keep going as long as I’m able; two trips planned this season. I’m 63.
This post was edited on 11/17/22 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:23 pm to Langland
My first time was in Japan, didn’t go well at all lol
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:26 pm to dirtsandwich
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How old are you? If much over 30, it can be difficult and dangerous.
This is bullshite.
My first time skiing (age 35ish) was at Copper Mountain. Went over Christmas. It was Disney World crowded. Lessons gave me the hang of it, but difficult navigating the people. DID get hurt, but just because I fricked up getting off the ski lift.
Second time was at age 40 (Sugarloaf, ME). Half day lessons to get my bearings and then did greens and blues the rest of the trip.
Once I learned how to use the hill to scrub speed, and shift my weight to force a turn it was FINE.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 6:28 pm to Langland
One tip:
Drink protein shakes and drink plenty of water - this combination will speed up your recovery by light years.
Drink protein shakes and drink plenty of water - this combination will speed up your recovery by light years.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:09 pm to Langland
Half a day to get down the basics...by the 2nd day you'll be able to go down a double black diamond, ask me how I know? 
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:33 pm to Langland
Hardest part is learning how to exit the lift with some semblance of grace.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:41 pm to Langland
Basics don’t take long. To become good - difficult blues and blacks can be a while depends on how athletic you are.
Snow skiing is a blast.
Snow boarding is the opposite. Difficult to get the basics then you advance relatively quickly.
Snow skiing is a blast.
Snow boarding is the opposite. Difficult to get the basics then you advance relatively quickly.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:53 pm to Sun God
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For me there’s nothing much better than drinking a beer at the top, slow cruise down a green or blue while taking sips of bourbon, then drinking a beer at the bottom.
Repeat half a dozen times.
Head back to the house for hot tub time and more drinks.
This
I snowboard
But I get a decent buzz at the top started and just kick it around all the way down.
At a place like Snowbird just taking the longest blue run out the whole way (chips) and dick around with some jumps or hit into the trees every so often. You can go as slow or hard as you want on those big west blues for what seems like forever.
That is the perfect vibe
Posted on 11/17/22 at 7:55 pm to Langland
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How difficult is it to learn to snow ski?
It’s easier with a vest on as opposed to a jacket.
This post was edited on 11/17/22 at 7:56 pm
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