EdithP
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Thank you, that is very kind. Does not apply to most sports though.You seem like a natural growth mindset person.![]()


Thank you, that is very kind. Does not apply to most sports though.You seem like a natural growth mindset person.![]()
Having the option of skiing off-piste doesn't mean that skiing groomers isn't still fun. There are days when going off-piste is really not going to be fun or isn't an option. Too little snow could mean too many rocks or exposed wood that not only damage ski bases but also can lead to awkward falls. Too much snow can mean ski patrol won't have the terrain open for a few hours or a few days.I did not mean to diminish groomer skiing, I do not even begin to have all the fun available there. It is just that so many of you seem to have outgrown those .
This is a very rare and special skill.....Both times I and my friends taking the semi-private lesson together were at different levels. She was able to make each of us feel like we were having private lessons.
That true!!This is a very rare and special skill.
I've been lucky enough to work with more than one Level 3 instructor out west who is able to to make a semi-private lesson well worth the time and money. Also a somewhat younger Level 2 who intends to go for Level 3 soon. Seems to involve a combination of personality and experience, meaning need to have both. The two Examiners who I've had lessons with were also very good in that regard.This is a very rare and special skill.
I did not mean to diminish groomer skiing, I do not even begin to have all the fun available there. It is just that so many of you seem to have outgrown those .
Anecdotally I once swore off skiing for life, as an 10 or 11 year old trying it and sucking at it for the first time (most notably i was the only one who couldn't get the hang of the button surface lifts, so i took my skis off and carried them uphill and swore to never ski again@EdithP in answer to your question about giving up, I would say that my anecdotal observations are yes, when progress stalls right on day one, especially when other first time skiers get to move on out of the novice area. I myself gave up amd did not attemd day two of a backcountry snowmobile course.
Yes. Especially if they have a predetermined belief that they are "not good at sports" or are ambivalent about skiing and outdoor activities in the first place. I know someone who lasted 20 mins, fell over, and refused to leave the lodge for the rest of the day despite having paid for all of the gear hire, lift pass, etc. They were only there because their partner snowboards. So now when they go away, they only go for a weekend and that's all the snow they see for the whole year. I think that is also a good lesson in why you should be very careful about how you introduce people to activities you love, that they may not initially love as much as you do...But do most people really give up that fast?
Of course, then there are ski nuts like me who ended up with a non-skiing husband, but I still go on ski vacations with friends while he stays at home. I also know Divas who have husbands happy to hang in the lodge for a short ski trip. There are certainly women who are mothers who don't ski but go on family ski trips when the kids are young. There are questions asked at times by someone interested in recommendations for a good destination resort for a "mixed" family that includes a non-skier.So now when they go away, they only go for a weekend and that's all the snow they see for the whole year. I think that is also a good lesson in why you should be very careful about how you introduce people to activities you love, that they may not initially love as much as you do...
Ha ha, then I have one advantageYes. Especially if they have a predetermined belief that they are "not good at sports" or are ambivalent about skiing and outdoor activities in the first place. I know someone who lasted 20 mins, fell over, and refused to leave the lodge for the rest of the day despite having paid for all of the gear hire, lift pass, etc.
Me too!I always considered myself "not good at sports." I was shy as a kid, and I didn't realize until late in adulthood that, if you never try and don't practice a lot, you don't get good at sports. School and books came naturally to me and since sports didn't, I just figured it was not for me. And felt the shame of being the last one picked for the team.
I know some people are just "naturals," but even they need to work at it to become really proficient. I have to work a lot to be reasonably competent, but I'm getting better!
I can say exactly the same thing, and had exactly the same epiphany at some point in my life. Rather late, actually. I did not learn to ice skate or roller blade until forty plus, and did not learn to dance until that time and only started to regularly work out at fifty plus. But at least , by then, I have finally become tenacious about learning new things. Happy to find role models here!I always considered myself "not good at sports." I was shy as a kid, and I didn't realize until late in adulthood that, if you never try and don't practice a lot, you don't get good at sports. School and books came naturally to me and since sports didn't, I just figured it was not for me. And felt the shame of being the last one picked for the team.
I know some people are just "naturals," but even they need to work at it to become really proficient. I have to work a lot to be reasonably competent, but I'm getting better!
Good for you! you were a quick learner evidently! How much skiing time did you get over those 5 seasons? I really think that is critical, alongside with everything else you mention. (what does "cherry picking my days mean?" I am not a native speaker and do not know this phrase?) Especially the GOOD instruction, I agree, this is super important.Hi!!! I started 5x seasons ago at 33/34yrs old and in the beginning I felt really discouraged but if you keep at it and take some good lessons with GOOD instructors, it makes all the difference. I’m now an advanced skier and once I stopped cherry picking my days, ensuring the proper boot fit and pushing myself really nice advanced in my skiing ability started to happen rather rapidly! Go for it!