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Taking up skiing
I moved to Orange County a couple of years ago from the midwest and
some coworkers talked me into trying snowboarding. This year I want to try skiing. Does anyone have any recommendations about how to start out? |
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On Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:00:38 -0700 (PDT), wrote
this crap: I moved to Orange County a couple of years ago from the midwest and some coworkers talked me into trying snowboarding. This year I want to try skiing. Does anyone have any recommendations about how to start out? First step. Burn the snowboard. Vote for Romney. Repeal the nightmares. |
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VtSkier wrote:
On 09/20/2011 02:39 AM, Alan Baker wrote: In article , wrote: I moved to Orange County a couple of years ago from the midwest and some coworkers talked me into trying snowboarding. This year I want to try skiing. Does anyone have any recommendations about how to start out? I'm glad somebody asked the question because it gives me the chance to give some advice. Some actually that most people won't disagree with. VtSkier Yes those old guys know what there are talking about. I would add on rental down here on LI NY metro northern NJ area there are seasonal rentals where you get fitted with new equipment. The biggest issue with rentals is boot fitting. Going to a place like Thunder Ridge off rt 22 which is near you the choices of rental places are limited and many small ski areas do not have the manufacturers support that okemo or killington have. One thing about a small place getting stuck on the lift for ten minutes with the wrong clothing is bad, getting stuck near the top of mount snow for ten minutes with the wrong clothing for the weather will leave you pretty hurting. Much like ice skates improper fitting of boots can hurt you or make your day so unpleasant that you never want to do it again. Take lessons from certified ski instructors not your friends, if skiing solo go on mountain tours with others in groups. If you are in to speed and racing check out NASTAR The most important thing about skiing is to do it, get on the slopes and carve some turns. next have fun |
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On Sep 20, 12:00*am, wrote:
What they said. A lesson is most likely crucial for the first time. Not only will you learn some skills but hopefully some terminology and etiquette too. I'd suggest a full price group lesson for the first time. You don't need a private lesson but you don't want one of those $1 introductory deals that are just a pain in the ass to everyone involved and you'll get what you pay for. Same goes for rentals. Don't go to the cheapest shop and get some input and assistance while fitting your gear. Take your time. Leave yourself time to accomplish this on the day you go. Have fun. |
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On Sep 20, 7:00*am, pigo wrote:
On Sep 20, 12:00*am, wrote: What they said. A lesson is most likely crucial for the first time. Not only will you learn some skills but hopefully some terminology and etiquette too. I'd suggest a full price group lesson for the first time. You don't need a private lesson but you don't want one of those $1 introductory deals that are just a pain in the ass to everyone involved and you'll get what you pay for. Same goes for rentals. Don't go to the cheapest shop and get some input and assistance while fitting your gear. Take your time. Leave yourself time to accomplish this on the day you go. Have fun. Isn't this hilarious? Desperate to attract newcomers to read their bull****, craving a reversal of the flight of every decent human being from the ******** they dug with their own words, the regulars of rsa try to appear as normal people eager to help a newbie. Back in the old days, a boarder would have been immediately shunned. But today, every clown on rsa is chiming in with helpful advice. I shall solve the problem. Newcomer will leave. They all do when they discover the reality behind the masks of the disgusting maggots of rsa. |
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On 09/20/2011 10:39 AM, Walt wrote:
On 9/20/2011 2:00 AM, wrote: I moved to Orange County a couple of years ago from the midwest and some coworkers talked me into trying snowboarding. This year I want to try skiing. Does anyone have any recommendations about how to start out? As others have said, take a lesson (perhaps several) from a certified instructor. If you can schedule it, go on a weekday in December - you'll probably get one of the full-time instructors who has loads of experience getting never-evers to learn. DON'T wait until XMas week or a Saturday holiday in the height of the season - that's when the ski school is overwhelmed with customers and you're like to get a warm body that they picked up at the plasma center that morning. I'm not sure what resorts are near you, but don't be picky - a bunny hill is a bunny hill, so you don't need to go to the big name resorts to take your first couple of lessons. Just get out there and do it. You should get your own pair of boots fairly early. The "real" way to do it is to go to a bootfitter and have him or her do you up with the best fitting boot. Unfortunately, this will cost well into three figures, so your other option is to hit some used sporting goods stores and pick up a pair for ~$50. They won't be ideal, but they'll probably be better than the rental boots. Choose carefully, look for a snug-to-very-snug fit. Ignore the size stamped on the boot, just choose the boot that holds your foot firmly in place without hurting. Likewise, you can pick up used skis that are as good or better than the rental for ~$100. Once you have your own gear, you're more likely to get out on the hill since the marginal cost of going skiing is lower. At least that was my experience. Think of this stuff as "starter gear" and plan to replace it in a year or two - you'll probably be able to sell it for about what you paid for it, so it just an extended rental. But rent the first time. See if you like it enough to come back. //Walt Good points all, but buying boots at a ski swap generally doesn't get you the benefit of a boot fitter. If you know how a boot is supposed to feel (i.e. you are an experienced skier) then a ski swap is OK. As for skis, the cheapest skis there just may be last year's racing skis from kids/teenagers in the local ski club. As a neophyte skier, you probably won't like them. The racing skis, that is. Ski swaps are great for poles since the only important factor for poles is length and they can be cut, no problem at all. |
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On 9/20/2011 1:16 PM, VtSkier wrote:
Good points all, but buying boots at a ski swap generally doesn't get you the benefit of a boot fitter. If you know how a boot is supposed to feel (i.e. you are an experienced skier) then a ski swap is OK. As for skis, the cheapest skis there just may be last year's racing skis from kids/teenagers in the local ski club. As a neophyte skier, you probably won't like them. The cheapest skis are the stuff left over from the 80's with the non-indemnified bindings. The local re-use center has several hundred at about $5/pair. Note to OP: Don't buy these old obsolete skis. For one thing, the bindings are likely unsafe, and for another a more modern ski will be much much much easier to learn on. The racing skis, that is. He probably won't like the racer kids either, as they whizz past him, using him as a slalom gate. //Walt |
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