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Hi, thanks for that.

I do know it is not cheap but I am willing to pay for the lavishing of attention on me! Ideally one-two is better, but it is unlikely I will be able to find another complete beginner to go with.

In six days, what kind of standard should I expect to be able to get to?

Three hours a day would be about right. What the ski instructor will do is build up the lessons....so day one will be basic ski turns, controlling speed, and stopping (on a nursery slope in the valley of the resort). He or she will get an idea from that at how quickly you will progress and by the end of the week they'll be taking you down a piste at a level that's right for you. I would recommend however doing a half day beginners course at snow-zone in Milton Keynes before going, just to give you a taste of what to expect (and to give you a head start).


If you are going to a resort then the ski school there will have group lessons which will cost far less and probably be more fun. Plus you'll get to know others there for the first time like yourself which can be useful if you want other beginners to go out and ski with during the rest of the time. And some of those other beginners will be there with more experienced skiers...essential company to have if you do want to try anything but green or blue runs (which admittedly European resorts don't have in abundance). And don't worry about getting stuck with a group of people who don't advance at your pace because they will move you to a more advanced group if that happens. All of the european resorts have excellent ski schools.


Have fun and enjoy it!

What resort are you going to ?


And what ski school/instructor are you looking at ?


I personally reckon that Austrian skiing is excellent. The slopes when well snowed upon are great fun and the Austrian temperament seems well adapted to teaching. Plus you can't beat the tirol apres ski.


As long as you're fit you should manage at least 3-4 days instruction. Remember though by day three you'll be knackered either way.


That's what I reckon anyway.


"schlooooos"


NETTE:)

And Loz...



Where else do you get a deli selling only pork derived products, hot & cold, all very delicious. God I love skiing & having done so in loads of places, i'd say Austria truly stands out


I can still remember the Danish girls stripping off on the slo......


Anyway, what fun.


Enjoy.


NETTE:)

Thanks all for your advice. I chanced on the school in Austria after I looked at a hotel in Palma, Majorca (it is its sister hotel and advertised itself on the Spanish site). The hotel recommends the ski school (Skischule Arlberg) and the bookings clerk has been very helpful and informative, even to the point of getting the ski school to email me with its prices etc.


I've never tried on a pair of skis in my life but I do like snow and cold weather - though this might change after a few days of hard work on the slopes.

Skischule Arlberg - St Anton, then? Great resort, but not a whole lot in the way of beginners slopes. On the other hand, as soon as you get over the first couple of days then at least you'll be up the mountain - the main learning blue is #5 from the top of Galzig to Osthang.


I've not used Skischule Arlberg for skiing, but they have some good snowboard teachers.


Do stop at the Moosewirt on the way down. Brilliant place. Mind you, doing that last 200m when three sheets to the wind is always testing. Hey, wir wollen die Eisbaren sehen...


Edited to add: +1 for DJKQ's advice to get a lesson up at Milton Keynes/Hemel Hempstead before you go. If you can snow plough before you go you'll get much better value for money from your lessons.

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