Bulgaria Ski discussion board

I'm very split on this question. Half of me says yes, it always helps to have some basic knowledge, the other half of me says no. The reason for this is that your first weeks skiing will probably be the best weeks fun you've ever had. You will be placed with a group of people who also have also never skied before and day by day you learn together until by the end of the week to can ski!!

It is such a laugh you will wonder why you didn't do it years ago, but if you get some basic knowledge you may deprive yourself of those first few days of madness and lasting memories.

My first day was brilliant and I personally would not have missed that for the world.

Just my opinion of course


Pete

You could take the middle route and just do the initial level at the Snowdome. That way you will have an idea of the basics but will still be able to go into a beginners group and enjoy those initial few days and the laughs that go with them.

extract from their website....

"Level 1

The first lesson for complete beginners. Includes a safety brief, introduction to the ski equipment and learning effective warm up techniques. You will side-step up the slope and descend a short distance whilst practicing active balance exercises. In addition you will be shown how to return to your feet after a fall and learn the snowplough brake"

The danger is you will get the bug and wont be able to wait till you get to Pamps!

When I learnt to ski I had no lessons and went into it with no knowledge at all........ended up with both skis going out in different directions and head first between some ladies legs.........memories!!!
Will always remeber that!......bit embarrasing but come to think of it.......I now laugh at the situation as I couldn't move due to my skis.............and the lady was a beginner aswell as she didn't know what to do to get out of the position!
Skip the lessons and go blind!!! ....you never know where you'll end up!
Andy