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Just got home this evening, absolutely shattered. Son slept for most of journey home!
Friday was definitely the toughest day, we did a lot of skiing on Thursday including the most challenging stuff and the night skiing, and that took it out of us the following day.
Last run down yesterday afternoon my back and legs just gave up on me, knees stopped bending over bumps and skis just stopped turning when I wanted them to and I fell over 3 or 4 times on way down. The last time I just lay in the snow on edge of slope, just couldn't summon the energy to get up. Turned round to see my son doing exactly the same just behind me
But a fantastic holiday that we will definitely be repeating. Just need to wait for my legs to start working again and bruises to go down!
Friday was definitely the toughest day, we did a lot of skiing on Thursday including the most challenging stuff and the night skiing, and that took it out of us the following day.
Last run down yesterday afternoon my back and legs just gave up on me, knees stopped bending over bumps and skis just stopped turning when I wanted them to and I fell over 3 or 4 times on way down. The last time I just lay in the snow on edge of slope, just couldn't summon the energy to get up. Turned round to see my son doing exactly the same just behind me
But a fantastic holiday that we will definitely be repeating. Just need to wait for my legs to start working again and bruises to go down!
antspants said:
Just got home this evening, absolutely shattered. Son slept for most of journey home!
Friday was definitely the toughest day, we did a lot of skiing on Thursday including the most challenging stuff and the night skiing, and that took it out of us the following day.
Last run down yesterday afternoon my back and legs just gave up on me, knees stopped bending over bumps and skis just stopped turning when I wanted them to and I fell over 3 or 4 times on way down. The last time I just lay in the snow on edge of slope, just couldn't summon the energy to get up. Turned round to see my son doing exactly the same just behind me
But a fantastic holiday that we will definitely be repeating. Just need to wait for my legs to start working again and bruises to go down!
Sounds like you have had a lovely time with your son. Worth getting another trip booked, as time on skis is what matters to build valuable muscle memory.Friday was definitely the toughest day, we did a lot of skiing on Thursday including the most challenging stuff and the night skiing, and that took it out of us the following day.
Last run down yesterday afternoon my back and legs just gave up on me, knees stopped bending over bumps and skis just stopped turning when I wanted them to and I fell over 3 or 4 times on way down. The last time I just lay in the snow on edge of slope, just couldn't summon the energy to get up. Turned round to see my son doing exactly the same just behind me
But a fantastic holiday that we will definitely be repeating. Just need to wait for my legs to start working again and bruises to go down!
One small point (and we have all done this so I'm not saying I'm perfect), but try and listen to your body so you find your limits before you find your skis not responding as you think they should. Skiing is superb fun, but you can expose yourself to some potentially unpleasant injuries when your body starts to get overly tired.
But having said that, what a brilliant experience you have given to your son that he will remember forever!
I know some on here will disagree, but continue to have lessons. Skiing is easier (less energy sapping) the better you get.
For the last 5 years we've gone away with a large group - the kids all beginners at the start. My kids have had lessons every year (2 hours each morning, so not too intrusive), whilst some kids refused lessons once they were up and running. The progression of those continuing to have lessons has been exponential in comparison to those that haven't - it's night and day. I've been skiing for 30 years and still have the odd tune-up in the form of a private lesson.
For the last 5 years we've gone away with a large group - the kids all beginners at the start. My kids have had lessons every year (2 hours each morning, so not too intrusive), whilst some kids refused lessons once they were up and running. The progression of those continuing to have lessons has been exponential in comparison to those that haven't - it's night and day. I've been skiing for 30 years and still have the odd tune-up in the form of a private lesson.
Regarding lessons I'd always recommend group lessons for most people until they have had a few days skiing parallel turns, usually 2 weeks. After that you should be happy using lifts/reading a piste map/practicing on your own so go for a couple of private lessons, say Mon. or Tues. and Wed. or Thurs, to stop bad habits developing and move you on a little each time.
Definitely worth keeping up with the lessons, there are so many techniques that are worth learning and will help keep you out of trouble. Most people can get them selves down the mountain after a relatively short period, particularly in good conditions, but conditions aren't always good and knowing how to ski moguls, off piste, how to carve properly etc makes all the difference to your confidence but takes time to learn.
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