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On 22 Aug 2003 02:00:18 GMT, "Monique Y. Herman"
wrote: Hi all! As part of my pledge to become a better skier, I'm planning on taking a lot of lessons this coming season. My question is, which ski schools in Colorado have most favorably impressed you? The school of hard knocks. Also, have you had private lessons that were worth the increased costs? I do have the Colorado pass, so Breck/Keystone/A-Basin/Vail are going to be my most-visited spots, but I wouldn't mind checking out other resorts as well. Stick around then. Maybe we'll throw together an early season Tan-o-rama to get things started on the right foot. When I last took lessons at Vail, maybe 3 years ago, I think they placed me as a 7 (on a 1-8 scale). I doubt I'd be in that group this season, though. I wouldn't worry about lessons right out of the gate. Get your legs under you for the first couple of months and really crank up your endurance, and you'll see huge improvements just from that. Then you can just read all of the expert advice that's given out here on RSA and you'll automatically become an expert skier.... If you'd like to become a RealSkier, however, you'll have to move to Utah. JP ************************** An unreal skier. PS - Welcome to SkiCountry Monique! |
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On 22 Aug 2003 03:15:02 GMT, Jay Pique wrote:
On 22 Aug 2003 02:00:18 GMT, "Monique Y. Herman" wrote: Hi all! As part of my pledge to become a better skier, I'm planning on taking a lot of lessons this coming season. My question is, which ski schools in Colorado have most favorably impressed you? The school of hard knocks. Also, have you had private lessons that were worth the increased costs? I do have the Colorado pass, so Breck/Keystone/A-Basin/Vail are going to be my most-visited spots, but I wouldn't mind checking out other resorts as well. Stick around then. Maybe we'll throw together an early season Tan-o-rama to get things started on the right foot. !!!!! Conditions permitting, I believe my girl and I might be interested.....but how is the tanning in the early season? Enough snow and it won't matter, but still... bw and the Zywiec will be cold regardless |
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On 22 Aug 2003 22:00:01 GMT, Kurt Knisely penned:
In article , Monique Y. Herman says... On 22 Aug 2003 03:15:02 GMT, Jay Pique penned: ... Then you can just read all of the expert advice that's given out here on RSA and you'll automatically become an expert skier.... If you'd like to become a RealSkier, however, you'll have to move to Utah. Hehe. I have an aunt in Park City who's already on me to plan a visit this winter. I remember adoring Solitude several years ago ... Great, I'm reserving my early season tickets now. Where are you planning on skiing in the Wasatch Back? $215 for a 5-pack to The Canyons, $175 for a 5-pack to PCMR, and $235 for a 5-pk to Deer Valley. $198 for a 6-pack to Solitude. Have your auntie get a few coupons for you. You know, there is no solitude in Park City. Good point. But Solitude is much closer to Park City than it is to Boulder. IIRC, it's pretty reasonable to wake up in the morning in Park City and go skiing in Solitude. Not so much from Boulder. I have no idea what my Utah itinerary would be, outside of the fact that I'd like to go to Solitude again. Guess I'd better confer with my aunt. I have no doubt that athletics and endurance will help me a ton, but I don't know that they'll get me out of my habit of sliding my tails rather than turning properly ... Well, if you tele'ed... Well, if I tele'd, I suppose my thighs would be formed of steel cords. My knees are pretty cranky ... it has always looked to me like tele skiing would be a lot rougher on my knees than the locked-in version -- any truth to that? Boulder is Ski Country? Well, I moved to Boulder from Virginia. In comparison? Hell, yeah, it's ski country! -- monique |
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"Monique Y. Herman" wrote:
Hi all! As part of my pledge to become a better skier, I'm planning on taking a lot of lessons this coming season. My question is, which ski schools in Colorado have most favorably impressed you? Also, have you had private lessons that were worth the increased costs? I do have the Colorado pass, so Breck/Keystone/A-Basin/Vail are going to be my most-visited spots, but I wouldn't mind checking out other resorts as well. When I last took lessons at Vail, maybe 3 years ago, I think they placed me as a 7 (on a 1-8 scale). I doubt I'd be in that group this season, though. -- monique Hi Monique, Can't help you with specific ski schools in CO since I'm from NJ, although I did take a 3 hr private lesson with Erik Steinberg in Steamboat a few years ago. Great Lesson! I have taken several private lessons. I find that I get much more out of a private lesson than a group lesson. Group lessons tend to be fairly generic (i.e., at level X we teach this skill...). In a private lesson you can work *specifically* on whatever problem you are having or on what skill *you* want to learn that day. Also, when you book a private lesson, you can tell them what you're looking for in an instructor - do you want someone with a lot of patience, a psychologist, a "coach" that will really push you, etc.... For me, it's worth the extra money. I would recommend that you ski a few times before taking lessons just to get your "ski legs" back after the off season (I don't mean conditioning, just getting used to skiing again after a several month layoff) Janet |
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Chester Bullock wrote This raises a
question from me. My wife wants to do one of those women's weekend things. Anyone (or their wives) have experience with these here in Colorado? I'd like to give her that for Xmas... I have several female ski friends, including fellow instructors, who have participated in various women's-only ski training programs and found them particularly helpful and fun. I've watched a couple of these events and seen both improvement and enjoyment. |
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You may want to consider buying some bookes or videos by Harald Harb:
http://www.harbskisystems.com/ "Chester Bullock" wrote in message ... "Monique Y. Herman" wrote in : Hi all! As part of my pledge to become a better skier, I'm planning on taking a lot of lessons this coming season. My question is, which ski schools in Colorado have most favorably impressed you? Also, have you had private lessons that were worth the increased costs? I do have the Colorado pass, so Breck/Keystone/A-Basin/Vail are going to be my most-visited spots, but I wouldn't mind checking out other resorts as well. When I last took lessons at Vail, maybe 3 years ago, I think they placed me as a 7 (on a 1-8 scale). I doubt I'd be in that group this season, though. This raises a question from me. My wife wants to do one of those women's weekend things. Anyone (or their wives) have experience with these here in Colorado? I'd like to give her that for Xmas... -- Chester Bullock, Tenxible Solutions - Tangible, Flexible Website Hosting, Design and Marketing http://www.tenxible.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do you really own your domain name? Find out with our free domain name research report. http://www.tenxible.com |
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On 23 Aug 2003 16:50:14 GMT, Kneale Brownson penned:
Chester Bullock wrote This raises a question from me. My wife wants to do one of those women's weekend things. Anyone (or their wives) have experience with these here in Colorado? I'd like to give her that for Xmas... I have several female ski friends, including fellow instructors, who have participated in various women's-only ski training programs and found them particularly helpful and fun. I've watched a couple of these events and seen both improvement and enjoyment. Ooh, even instructors? I take it, then, that these are serious improvement-oriented clinics rather than some marketing gimmick designed to help rich women spend their money? Not to sound cynical ... How do they handle the different ability levels? Different groups for different levels, just all happening to be women? -- monique |
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"Monique Y. Herman" wrote:
On 23 Aug 2003 16:50:14 GMT, Kneale Brownson penned: Chester Bullock wrote This raises a question from me. My wife wants to do one of those women's weekend things. Anyone (or their wives) have experience with these here in Colorado? I'd like to give her that for Xmas... I have several female ski friends, including fellow instructors, who have participated in various women's-only ski training programs and found them particularly helpful and fun. I've watched a couple of these events and seen both improvement and enjoyment. Ooh, even instructors? I take it, then, that these are serious improvement-oriented clinics rather than some marketing gimmick designed to help rich women spend their money? Not to sound cynical ... How do they handle the different ability levels? Different groups for different levels, just all happening to be women? -- monique A couple of my friends have taken women only clinics and really enjoyed them and learned a lot. As Chet said, even the instructors are women. Skiers are grouped according to ability. Janet |
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Best lessons in Colorado?
Monique Y. Herman said:
Well, if I tele'd, I suppose my thighs would be formed of steel cords. That, and you'd be more attractive. This has been proven scientifically, many times over. Also, snowboarders will talk with you. My knees are pretty cranky ... it has always looked to me like tele skiing would be a lot rougher on my knees than the locked-in version -- any truth to that? No, I believe tele is easier on your knees. Really, I'm serious. Harder on your thighs/quads, but the knee is stronger when flexed. It's anecdotal but I've heard a number of reports from people with bad knees that said when they finally gave tele a try it was easier on the knees than fixed heel. Of course YMMV, but I don't think bum knees are an automatic tele DQ. It may depend on the nature of your knees' crankiness. Boulder is Ski Country? Well, I moved to Boulder from Virginia. In comparison? Hell, yeah, it's ski country! Well, at least you can see ski country from Boulder. Bob |
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Monique Y. Herman said:
Well, if I tele'd, I suppose my thighs would be formed of steel cords. That, and you'd be more attractive. This has been proven scientifically, many times over. Also, snowboarders will talk with you. My knees are pretty cranky ... it has always looked to me like tele skiing would be a lot rougher on my knees than the locked-in version -- any truth to that? No, I believe tele is easier on your knees. Really, I'm serious. Harder on your thighs/quads, but the knee is stronger when flexed. It's anecdotal but I've heard a number of reports from people with bad knees that said when they finally gave tele a try it was easier on the knees than fixed heel. Of course YMMV, but I don't think bum knees are an automatic tele DQ. It may depend on the nature of your knees' crankiness. Boulder is Ski Country? Well, I moved to Boulder from Virginia. In comparison? Hell, yeah, it's ski country! Well, at least you can see ski country from Boulder. Bob |
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