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13 year old school trip
Author:Rachel
posts : 4 (Beginner)Date : 11-10-10 22:1113 year old school trip
My 13 year old son is going to Pamporovo with his school in Febuary. He has never been skiing before. Would it be worth me taking him to a local dry slope a few times before he goes or is it different on the real snow ?.He is staying in the Orpeus Hotel.
Im going to have loads of questions between now and then sorry.
re: 13 year old school trip
Personally I went to Bansko having never skeid before, with hindsight I think I would have done more skiing on my holiday had I learned to do a little on the indoor snow first.
Much of the fun on his holiday will be learning with his school-mates, and if non of them have skied before maybee he will enjoy it as much as a novice.
Get him to find out if they are mostly begginers, if they are maybee he will want to be the same as everyone else.
I am sure whatever you decide he will have ...
Much of the fun on his holiday will be learning with his school-mates, and if non of them have skied before maybee he will enjoy it as much as a novice.
Get him to find out if they are mostly begginers, if they are maybee he will want to be the same as everyone else.
I am sure whatever you decide he will have ...
Personally I went to Bansko having never skeid before, with hindsight I think I would have done more skiing on my holiday had I learned to do a little on the indoor snow first.
Much of the fun on his holiday will be learning with his school-mates, and if non of them have skied before maybee he will enjoy it as much as a novice.
Get him to find out if they are mostly begginers, if they are maybee he will want to be the same as everyone else.
I am sure whatever you decide he will have a fantastic time.
Don.
Much of the fun on his holiday will be learning with his school-mates, and if non of them have skied before maybee he will enjoy it as much as a novice.
Get him to find out if they are mostly begginers, if they are maybee he will want to be the same as everyone else.
I am sure whatever you decide he will have a fantastic time.
Don.
re: 13 year old school trip
Hi RachelI accept and agree with Don's comments ref being the same level as his friends, however I would say in my experience fake snow is almost as good as real snow and much better than a dry slope (nowhere near as hard as a dry slope!).
Lessons in indoor slope can be very focused and a really good way to pick up the basics
Danny
re: 13 year old school trip
I think that if you can learn the basics on a dry slope it saves time on the piste. Snow is much easier to learn on but if you just have the experience of walking in ski boots, and the basic snow plough learnt and side stepping etc it will make you progress through your beginners lessons so much quicker.I would say yes, if you can get a couple of lessons on dry slope first then do it!
re: 13 year old school trip
I would 100% get him on a dry slope for some lessons it will be cheaper than indoor snow lessons and a bit harder to learn on so when he actually gets on the snow it is a lot easier. also all people progress at different speeds so a few lessons wont hurt and if he is a bit better than the rest he can always show off his skills!re: 13 year old school trip
Thanks for all the replies.Some of the kids going have been before but some are also complete beginners like him. We have 2 dry slopes near us in Wales so i will check them out and get him a few lessons. I was thinking that it would help even if he just learns how to put the boots on and hold the skis.
He is really getting excited now .
re: 13 year old school trip
He should progress very quickly through the initial stages, sidestepping, straight running to snowplough stop, and eventually to snowplough turns... The dry slope is in my opinion (for what its worth) a better surface for absolute beginners because of the lower speed, and the fact that all actions can be observed better..
You will be surprised in how quickly he will progress, two or three lessons (2hr) should have him on his way, five or six should get him there. His only consideration is ...
You will be surprised in how quickly he will progress, two or three lessons (2hr) should have him on his way, five or six should get him there. His only consideration is ...
He should progress very quickly through the initial stages, sidestepping, straight running to snowplough stop, and eventually to snowplough turns... The dry slope is in my opinion (for what its worth) a better surface for absolute beginners because of the lower speed, and the fact that all actions can be observed better..
You will be surprised in how quickly he will progress, two or three lessons (2hr) should have him on his way, five or six should get him there. His only consideration is that when he finally gets to snow the speed and acceleration might catch him out, things will happen quicker, but with exactly the same as he was taught on the dry slope, the same will happen on snow...
If he could have a little practice when finally in resort, before the ski school make their assessments (to ascertain which group he will go in) he may bypass the absolute beginner groups on the base of the Rila, and get up the mountain to the nursery slopes..
You will be surprised in how quickly he will progress, two or three lessons (2hr) should have him on his way, five or six should get him there. His only consideration is that when he finally gets to snow the speed and acceleration might catch him out, things will happen quicker, but with exactly the same as he was taught on the dry slope, the same will happen on snow...
If he could have a little practice when finally in resort, before the ski school make their assessments (to ascertain which group he will go in) he may bypass the absolute beginner groups on the base of the Rila, and get up the mountain to the nursery slopes..
re: 13 year old school trip
What are the prices like in the resort ?. Things like hot drinks. He is full board but its still good to have some ideas for spending money. The school suggests around £15 a day spending but it dont sound alot to me.Im going to go to Lidls now to see if they have the helmets in. They say its not compulsary but i would prefer him to wear one.
Hope you dont mind all the questions but i want him to have a trip of a lifetime with his friends.
re: 13 year old school trip
Hi Rachel,One word of caution, for you not for him, sking is adictive so do not be suppised that on his return you are bombarded with requests for family sking holidays.
So posibliy see you on the slopes next year???? go on you know you want to, I started at 50!!!!
