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Angel Diva
Over the years there have been good threads with advice for beginners or cautious intermediates, such as this one from 2016:
Speed Control for beginners/intermediates
I'm looking for advice on behalf of friends who are never-evers going on a multi-day ski vacation during the Christmas holidays. Obviously not an ideal time, but when you have kids in school or are working there isn't much choice. I learned to ski as a teen in the northeast so don't have direct personal experience to draw on. I helped get a friend started several years ago and can share what worked, and what didn't, later on. But would like to hear from Divas who have been through the experience themselves. Or from instructors with experience teaching never-ever classes.
Not just looking for suggestions about technique. Here's are some questions I've heard from newbies, especially those who drive to a ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic because that's my home region.
* Can I ski in jeans?
* Do I need a helmet?
* Do I really need gloves if it's over 35 degrees?
* Will soccer socks work? Hockey socks?
* When should we be there if the lifts open at 9:00?
* Where should we rent gear?
* I know I'm going to fall a lot. How do I avoid getting hurt?
Speed Control for beginners/intermediates
I'm looking for advice on behalf of friends who are never-evers going on a multi-day ski vacation during the Christmas holidays. Obviously not an ideal time, but when you have kids in school or are working there isn't much choice. I learned to ski as a teen in the northeast so don't have direct personal experience to draw on. I helped get a friend started several years ago and can share what worked, and what didn't, later on. But would like to hear from Divas who have been through the experience themselves. Or from instructors with experience teaching never-ever classes.
Not just looking for suggestions about technique. Here's are some questions I've heard from newbies, especially those who drive to a ski resort in the Mid-Atlantic because that's my home region.
* Can I ski in jeans?
* Do I need a helmet?
* Do I really need gloves if it's over 35 degrees?
* Will soccer socks work? Hockey socks?
* When should we be there if the lifts open at 9:00?
* Where should we rent gear?
* I know I'm going to fall a lot. How do I avoid getting hurt?