What one thing...

foot2foot wrote:

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
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If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Lisa

I'm starting to wonder if you're serious, or just playing
some sort of game, or *really* desperate for attention,
but anyway, that one thing would be:

Keep your hands forward, elbows ahead of the body,
arms at least belly button high, at all times. As though
you're carrying a big beach ball. Hold the hands in this
position every second of the time you're skiing. It's the
number one problem most skiers have, beginner or not.
If your hands aren't forward, nothing will work.

I'm serious. The question was open ended intentionally. I'm hoping for
things that would not be obvious for a beginner to look into, about any
aspect of skiing.

I've gone back over old post again though, and so I understand why
people here might be a bit skittish. I had no idea of the drama I was
walking into.

Lisa

Lisa Horton wrote:

If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Take time to look at the mountains.

PS Thanks for bringing on some good on-topic threads the last few days.

"FHemmer209" wrote in message
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Lisa Horton wrote:

If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?


Try to carve, not skid, the turns.

Fred

What about when you're NOT on the groomed?

Carving is soooooooo over rated now that they've made it possible to the
masses.

pigo

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
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If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Lisa

'Tis better to have and not need than need and not have.

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
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foot2foot wrote:

"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
...
If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Lisa

I'm starting to wonder if you're serious, or just playing
some sort of game, or *really* desperate for attention,
but anyway, that one thing would be:

Keep your hands forward, elbows ahead of the body,
arms at least belly button high, at all times. As though
you're carrying a big beach ball. Hold the hands in this
position every second of the time you're skiing. It's the
number one problem most skiers have, beginner or not.
If your hands aren't forward, nothing will work.

I'm serious. The question was open ended intentionally. I'm hoping for
things that would not be obvious for a beginner to look into, about any
aspect of skiing.

Mileage is probably the single most important thing you can get.

pigo

"Lisa Horton" skrev i melding
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If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

I'm starting to wonder if you're serious, or just playing
some sort of game, or *really* desperate for attention,
but anyway, that one thing would be:

I'm serious. The question was open ended intentionally. I'm hoping for
things that would not be obvious for a beginner to look into, about any
aspect of skiing.

I've gone back over old post again though, and so I understand why
people here might be a bit skittish. I had no idea of the drama I was
walking into.

Or rather "skiing into". My best advice to a newbie skier? To get the right
and optimal equipment (skis, bindings, boots etc. ) for your particular
skill level. Any decent ski store should be able to give you some good
advice here, about what to buy, and equally important, what not to buy, as a
newbie. Good luck.

Yes, Britt, this is true, I must admit.


"BrritSki" wrote in message
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Lisa Horton wrote:

If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Take time to look at the mountains.

PS Thanks for bringing on some good on-topic threads the last few days.

Lisa Horton wrote in message ...
If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Lisa

I start every first-timer lesson by making the beginners pull out all
the crap they normally stuff down the cuff of their boots. I want
them with nothing inside the boots but a pair of socks pulled up so
there are no wrinkles. Then I make them tighten the boots until their
feet/ankles are held like a hand gripped in a firm handshake.

After that, it's all about learning how your feet feel without any
sore spots from inappropriate pressure points or rubbing.

"ski.no" wrote:

"Lisa Horton" skrev i melding
...
If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

I'm starting to wonder if you're serious, or just playing
some sort of game, or *really* desperate for attention,
but anyway, that one thing would be:

I'm serious. The question was open ended intentionally. I'm hoping for
things that would not be obvious for a beginner to look into, about any
aspect of skiing.

I've gone back over old post again though, and so I understand why
people here might be a bit skittish. I had no idea of the drama I was
walking into.

Or rather "skiing into". My best advice to a newbie skier? To get the right
and optimal equipment (skis, bindings, boots etc. ) for your particular
skill level. Any decent ski store should be able to give you some good
advice here, about what to buy, and equally important, what not to buy, as a
newbie. Good luck.

I didn't quite follow the conventional wisdom in buying my first set of
gear. Not much in the way of help at the local Any Mountain. I THINK I
got stuff that's pretty appropriate, especially the skis which are very
obviously easier for me to turn and control than the rental skis. At
least I got a good enough deal that if I need to replace/upgrade
anything within a year, I'm still not spending foolishly. I think

Lisa

BrritSki wrote:

Lisa Horton wrote:

If you could tell a beginning skier just one thing, just one piece of
advice, what would it be?

Take time to look at the mountains.

Oh, I do that all the time. So far, I've spent approximately 5x as much
time sitting in a lift chair as I have actually skiing. Plenty of time
to enjoy the scenery, watch the more advanced skiers on the slopes
above, look for pretty... no, scratch that last one


PS Thanks for bringing on some good on-topic threads the last few days.

It's my pleasure. I'm excited in that unquenchable newbie way. And I'm
happy for the opportunity to pick the brains of those more knowledgeable
than myself.

Lisa