Bulgaria Ski discussion board
Glenshee
Author:
posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 02-16-05 16:55Glenshee
having spent 2 weeks in pamps in january i cant wait to get back next year and go back to ski skool. am hooked on ski-ing and ski chicks so am heading off to glenshee on friday to try out sccottish snow. wots going to be the main differences apart from the obvious! and what suggestions do u experienced skiers have for a beginner- just to practise snow plough turns etc or get a lesson to try parallel turns? any advice would be appreciated to ensure maximum enjoymentDirk
re: Glenshee
The way I was taught is the next stage up from snow ploughs is the stem turn. This is when you keep your skis parallel when traversing across the slope then bring the tips together for the turn coming out into another parallel traverse. From that it is a short step up to full parallel skiing. You could have a lesson or practise yourself its up to you.I was 40 when I learnt and struggled at first but once you've got the hang of it you'll be fine.
re: Glenshee
cheers valim early 20`s so have a while still to learn.theres so much to learn but im mad keen and want to learn rather than just stay at plough for ever. is it easier on the joints when you get to parallel than ploughing? we ploughed down the green run at pamps at 2 mph and it was a right killer! might pack it in now if its sorer parallelling or doing the stem turn!!! forecast is to be bitterly cold and windy so slopes might be clear hopefully if im going to be about!
re: Glenshee
Much easier on the knees when you parallel because in the snow plough your knees are turned inwards at an unnatural angle. The main thing is to try and relax. I find even now that on the first day after a year's lay off my legs stiffen up and start to hurt. So I tell myself to relax and it all becomes familiar again.Enjoy. I'm off the Bansko on 26th. Can't wait. First time to Bulgaria and really looking forward to it.
re: Glenshee
Bulgaria is magic youll love it- where do u usually go ski-ing?its well cheap and the bulgarian people are very considerate and welcoming.re: Glenshee
We have been to a variety of resorts in Italy, Austria, USA and Canada. Last year we were able to afford 2 weeks in Banff which was superb but need to cut the cost this year hence Bulgaria. We picked Bansko because it seems to have more choice of runs for the Intermediate. It would appear that Pamps and Boro are better for beginners though.We are also looking forward to sampling some food and liquid refreshment at the local mehanas.
re: Glenshee
Glenshee is great at the momment but i have just returned from skiing at Cairngorm (Aviemore), and the snow is the best for many years, the whole mountain is skiable, The weekend was bitterly cold but it snowed allmost non stop for 72 hours! (thats good for scottish skiing nowadays). we got blocked in the resort as all roads out were blocked so had to stay another night (and another days skiing on Monday with loads of powder and blue skys) I thought I was back in Borovets (well allmost!) ...
Glenshee is great at the momment but i have just returned from skiing at Cairngorm (Aviemore), and the snow is the best for many years, the whole mountain is skiable, The weekend was bitterly cold but it snowed allmost non stop for 72 hours! (thats good for scottish skiing nowadays). we got blocked in the resort as all roads out were blocked so had to stay another night (and another days skiing on Monday with loads of powder and blue skys) I thought I was back in Borovets (well allmost!).
Anyone wanting to try Scotland get up there as quick as you can and enjoy the practice!
Anyone wanting to try Scotland get up there as quick as you can and enjoy the practice!
re: Glenshee
Good work fellare: Glenshee
Cripes don't go to Glenshee........it's awful.............
Go to one of the others. If you're a beginner then you won't mind the extremely short runs at the Lecht, if not the Cairngorms, the Nevis Range or Glencoe are all pretty good weather permitting.
Jonty
re: Glenshee
Jonty you don't know much about Glenshee really. Although it suffers from a lack of snow at times when there is good coverage it is actually better than Aviemore. Dirk being a beginner Glenshee will have more than enough for him skiing wise. Social life not so good but then that is not an issue for us locals who can drive there in under an hour. It is also likely that it will be less busy than Cairngorm.
Something else that he may wish to keep in mind is that the weather can turn bad very ...
Something else that he may wish to keep in mind is that the weather can turn bad very ...
Jonty you don't know much about Glenshee really. Although it suffers from a lack of snow at times when there is good coverage it is actually better than Aviemore. Dirk being a beginner Glenshee will have more than enough for him skiing wise. Social life not so good but then that is not an issue for us locals who can drive there in under an hour. It is also likely that it will be less busy than Cairngorm.
Something else that he may wish to keep in mind is that the weather can turn bad very quickly. The mountain forecasts for this weeked are not to hot with high winds and white out conditions, wont bother me I'm used to it. as the old saying goes 'if you can ski scotland you can ski anywhere.
All that being said I'm off to Aviemore with five other families for the weekend as a warm up for Pamps next week.
Something else that he may wish to keep in mind is that the weather can turn bad very quickly. The mountain forecasts for this weeked are not to hot with high winds and white out conditions, wont bother me I'm used to it. as the old saying goes 'if you can ski scotland you can ski anywhere.
All that being said I'm off to Aviemore with five other families for the weekend as a warm up for Pamps next week.
