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First Times
Author:Gareth
posts : 434 (Expert)Date : 01-15-13 16:13First Times
Me and my girlfriend are due in March and have never been on a skiing holiday before.
I prefer to snowboard and she skis. So we decided not to go for tuition while we are in Boro. Just because we don't want to spend 4/5 hours a day doing separate things.
So we have both done beginner courses at chill factor and are going to go as regular as we can before we arrive.
Our problem is going to be knowing where to go to start with and how to use a chairlift.
Would it be possible to ...
I prefer to snowboard and she skis. So we decided not to go for tuition while we are in Boro. Just because we don't want to spend 4/5 hours a day doing separate things.
So we have both done beginner courses at chill factor and are going to go as regular as we can before we arrive.
Our problem is going to be knowing where to go to start with and how to use a chairlift.
Would it be possible to ...
Me and my girlfriend are due in March and have never been on a skiing holiday before.
I prefer to snowboard and she skis. So we decided not to go for tuition while we are in Boro. Just because we don't want to spend 4/5 hours a day doing separate things.
So we have both done beginner courses at chill factor and are going to go as regular as we can before we arrive.
Our problem is going to be knowing where to go to start with and how to use a chairlift.
Would it be possible to hire a guide for a few hours to get us started?
or do you think we will be fine just finding our way?
I prefer to snowboard and she skis. So we decided not to go for tuition while we are in Boro. Just because we don't want to spend 4/5 hours a day doing separate things.
So we have both done beginner courses at chill factor and are going to go as regular as we can before we arrive.
Our problem is going to be knowing where to go to start with and how to use a chairlift.
Would it be possible to hire a guide for a few hours to get us started?
or do you think we will be fine just finding our way?
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Contact Kas & Bobby on here and I am sure they will sort something out for you. You contact them by clicking on their name where it is highlighted in blue and email them direct.dbut
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When are you coming in March. Our mob are out the 2ndre: First Times
2nd also, from Manchester.re: First Times
Sorry wont see you as I am part of the 26th Jan and 23rd Feb invasions. Even if you dont go with Kas & Bobby make sure you go in to Bobbys bar which is theirs and you will find good freinds and helpfull people.dbut
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Yeah I've heard good things about Bobby's bar, definitely be checking it out.Cheers!
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Christo at White Magic can help, International Bulgarian Olympic ski champion, his prices are excellent value, he can also look at both your abilities as he boards and ski,s
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Head to the gondola and that will get you to the top without needing to use a chairlift. Follow it down the Musala Pathway. Once you're comfortable, get the gondola back up then head towards the chairlift on that side of the mountain. It's nice and slow during take-off and landing (the chairlift outside the front of the Rila hotel is normally a bit quick when dismounting!). Having said that, chairlifts are so much easier than draglifts. To get on, just bend your knees and let it scoop you up ...
Head to the gondola and that will get you to the top without needing to use a chairlift. Follow it down the Musala Pathway. Once you're comfortable, get the gondola back up then head towards the chairlift on that side of the mountain. It's nice and slow during take-off and landing (the chairlift outside the front of the Rila hotel is normally a bit quick when dismounting!). Having said that, chairlifts are so much easier than draglifts. To get on, just bend your knees and let it scoop you up. Pull the safety bar down, sit back and relax. When approaching the top, get the safety bar up in plenty of time, then just before touchdown get to the edge of the seat and then push yourself off and forward.
