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Never skied and no Ski School
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-26-06 11:39Never skied and no Ski School
HiHas anybody been to Borovets who hadn’t skied before and didn’t have lessons while they were out there?
My hubby skied when he was younger and I’ve never skied except some lessons I’m doing on dry ski slopes. I don’t really want to do lessons out there as its 4 hours a day and my hubby will then be on his own.
I’m worried that if I don’t do lessons then I won’t know what slopes I should be on and we will get lost.
Any advice please
Mel x
re: Never skied and no Ski School
Hi MelissaWell I have never done ski school either in any resort. I learnt on the dry slope here and then went on from there. You will have a piste map and all runs are graded blue, red or black so start with the blues and ask your rep which are the best ones to start with for a novice and I'm sure you'll be fine.
Val
re: Never skied and no Ski School
Hi MelissaYou could hire a private tutor so that he/she could instruct both you and your hubby whilst taking you around the pistes. May be more expensive, but better than having a bad holiday experience due to spending it on your bum the whole time.
re: Never skied and no Ski School
THanks for your tips guys!!Val, its good to hear from someone who has also only learned on dry slopes and gone from there. Did you find going from dry slopes to snow okay. Someone who skis alot tells me its alot faster on snow but easier. I've got visions of me as bridget jones hurtling down the mountain!! Plus as I say I fear I will end up on a slope with experts and get knocked over.
Thanks again
Mel
re: Never skied and no Ski School
Snow is faster but more forgiving also. Much nicer than the dry slope surface. Find an easy blue to start with and take your time. The rule of the mountain is that people behind you must avoid you. So don't worry and enjoy yourself. Have a one to one lesson if you feel you need more tuition. Personally I am not a one for classes. Personal instruction wins every time in my opinion.
I haven't been to Boro so I can't recommend a run to start on. Perhaps someone else here can. Also avoid ...
I haven't been to Boro so I can't recommend a run to start on. Perhaps someone else here can. Also avoid ...
Snow is faster but more forgiving also. Much nicer than the dry slope surface. Find an easy blue to start with and take your time. The rule of the mountain is that people behind you must avoid you. So don't worry and enjoy yourself. Have a one to one lesson if you feel you need more tuition. Personally I am not a one for classes. Personal instruction wins every time in my opinion.
I haven't been to Boro so I can't recommend a run to start on. Perhaps someone else here can. Also avoid t-bar drag lifts if poss. They are a bit tricky. Buttons or chairlifts are much easier.
Cheers
Val
I haven't been to Boro so I can't recommend a run to start on. Perhaps someone else here can. Also avoid t-bar drag lifts if poss. They are a bit tricky. Buttons or chairlifts are much easier.
Cheers
Val
re: Never skied and no Ski School
If I were you I would hire a private instructor just for a couple of hours, he'll take you down some runs so you'll know what to expect and give you some advice.re: Never skied and no Ski School
Thanks Val and Spider. I'm just not sure what to do as I want to spend time on holiday with my husband and not stook in school while he is on his own.Val, again its nice to know someone else managed without ski school.
re: Never skied and no Ski School
personally i think youre mad! for your first time either get in a class or get a private instructor. whats wrong with hubby going into a class as well?? Have you ever been on a chair lift??, or a 't' bar lift cause that your choices in Borovets.Ive skied loads but i still often go in a class for the company and the laughs, there are all sorts of levels of class, and everyone can benefit from them.
