Hi All!
I am new to this group and am so happy to a have a group of women to get advice. I’m a 48 year old who learned to ski 3-4 years ago. I’m a low intermediate and a NERVOUS skier. I have taken lessons but seem to be stuck at the same skill set. I’m not able to find my edges or hockey stop which seem to be basic skills that other students seem to get much quicker than I do. I’ve also regressed this December after my first skiing trip out west (Beaver Creek). My expert skier husband, who skis extremely fast and doesn’t bother reading signs lost me. I ended up with no way down except a blue, which I had never done and was terrified. I made it down but felt out of control and that I was going way too fast to stop if needed. It was extremely traumatic and my skiing has suffered. I’m grudgingly joining my husband and son on a trip to Park City and am wanting to take a lesson to try to gain confidence. Private lessons are so expensive and very difficult to justify the cost. I’m wondering if a group lesson, which is more affordable would be a good option or if I need to pay for the private? My ultimate goal is to learn the skills/control and confidence to join my husband and son on blues but I seem to be stuck. My husband is an expert skier but is a terrible teacher and we end up fighting if he tries to advise me as he doesn’t understand my deep fear when skiing.
Sorry for the long post and appreciate any advice.
I am new to this group and am so happy to a have a group of women to get advice. I’m a 48 year old who learned to ski 3-4 years ago. I’m a low intermediate and a NERVOUS skier. I have taken lessons but seem to be stuck at the same skill set. I’m not able to find my edges or hockey stop which seem to be basic skills that other students seem to get much quicker than I do. I’ve also regressed this December after my first skiing trip out west (Beaver Creek). My expert skier husband, who skis extremely fast and doesn’t bother reading signs lost me. I ended up with no way down except a blue, which I had never done and was terrified. I made it down but felt out of control and that I was going way too fast to stop if needed. It was extremely traumatic and my skiing has suffered. I’m grudgingly joining my husband and son on a trip to Park City and am wanting to take a lesson to try to gain confidence. Private lessons are so expensive and very difficult to justify the cost. I’m wondering if a group lesson, which is more affordable would be a good option or if I need to pay for the private? My ultimate goal is to learn the skills/control and confidence to join my husband and son on blues but I seem to be stuck. My husband is an expert skier but is a terrible teacher and we end up fighting if he tries to advise me as he doesn’t understand my deep fear when skiing.
Sorry for the long post and appreciate any advice.