Comments on: Good Mum = Bad Skier

By: geekymummy

geekymummy — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:35:05 +0000

hello, I just found your blog, I’m also a Brit living in California.
I think you’re right about just going for it with the skiing. I learned when I was in my early 20’s and my eldest daughter (almost 4) will start this year. A couple of hours private lesson with a good instructor is invaluable. And falling a few times isn’t a bad thing. My husbands adage is “if you’re not falling, you’re not learning” This has admittedly led to some horrible rows, as I attempted to get down some black diamond run he led me onto!

By: Brit In Bosnia

Brit In Bosnia — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:28:34 +0000

I adore skiing and can’t wait until the boys get old enough to race down the hill with. I love the buzz of it and the feeling of the body working properly (when it is actually working and I am actually skiing). We are taking them this year again, so hopefully they will get the bug to. The eldest is quite keen but the youngest doesn’t like snow. Hmmm, this could be interesting!

By: nappyvalleygirl

nappyvalleygirl — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:56:17 +0000

I love skiing but didn’t start until I was 21 – in general the only people I know who are really good skiers, like my husband, started as children. I think you must gain a kind of confidence and fearlessness as a child that you never really have as an adult. I am competent but nervous, especially in icy conditions, and sure that once the boys start skiing properly I will always be the last one down the hill!

By: corinne from Directory Of Costa Mesa

corinne from Directory Of Costa Mesa — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:13:12 +0000

I kind of missed out on the skiing thing even though we lived in Salt Lake City for 3 winters. When we arrived we were told we had to do two things…buy an SUV and learn to ski. The first season I did atttempt to learn but never quite got over the fear of my feet being attached to two very long sticks on top of a very slippery mountain plus my thighs never were very strong…a must for a good skier! The second season I was pregnant so never saw the slopes and the third season I was still nursing a very hungry and finicky baby. Then we left and to be perfectly honest I an very happy I do not live in the snow and ice regardless of Utah having the best snow in the world.

By: Mwa

Mwa — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:42:01 +0000

I love to ski. And that is precisely why we put my son in lessons (my daughter stays with non-skiing granny in the hotel). I hope you find your inner eagle, because there is no better feeling in the world!

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:00:23 +0000

You have described our famiy skiing holidays perfectly. I solved the problem by re-jigging the maths.

Instead of Good Mum = Bad Skier

I dumped the goodness out of Mum. I became incredibly selfish on the slopes. Anyway there wasn’t much minding I could do since I wasn’t keeping up with anyone! My three boys fended for themselves and they minded me. Kind of role reversal!

Bad Mum became a much better skier.
Bad Mum became a much happier skier, and
Bad Mum made for very caring children!

By: elisabethos

elisabethos — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:11:08 +0000

Lorna, you’re not a bad skier, you just are experiencing a very common reaction – many women have it. last year, I wrote an article about women’s ski camps that you should read: (http://www.travelmuse.com/articles/skiing/ski-camps-for-women)

You might consider booking one of your next mammoth trips (or Utah trips too! i do the women’s wednesday 4 week clinic at brighton but I don’t think that will work for you, lol!) to conincide with the women’s ski camp next one at Mammoth is in Feb:
http://www.mammothmountain.com/MountainActivities/SkiandSnowboardSchool/Camps/

I guarantee it will be the confidence builder you need! once you have more confidence in your skills, you’ll get over the fear… and unfortunately, the fear thing is more likely to contribute to getting hurt.. not your lack of skills!