3rd July 2024

So it’s just over two weeks since I passed level two on my skiing journey and I am looking forward to my next lesson and see the outcome. We are another big group but we do have two instructors, I was pleased to see a familiar face of my second attempt at level one.

We start by covering off what we have covered before, and start practicing our snowplough turns, as we gradually get off the magic carpet higher and higher, until we reach the mid point of the trainer slope and have completed a number of runs, my left turn is currently my weakest for some reason. About half way through the lesson, the group is split into two, with one group progressing higher up the trainer slope and the other remaining at the half way stage. Due to my “weaker” left turn I stay in the latter. On the odd occasion I manage a decent left turn but they are still few and far between. At the end of the session we head up to the bar, I have already guessed my fate which was to repeat level three.

My new ski socks have made it so much kinder on my legs and worth the £30 investment. My new ski trousers and jacket are also great, all be it the jacket wasn’t a waterproof one, I must pay more attention when ordering online, it will be fine for skiing indoors but not for outdoor slopes.

Reflection: I enjoyed the session again and I am getting the bug for skiing. I was a bit disheartening when the group split and I didn’t progress, but it is good that they will only progress you when you are ready. I am committed to reaching and passing level five so I can use the main slope on my own unsupervised. I need to concentrate on my journey and not the others around me, it takes as long as it takes. Another decision is also made after I feel like it I had forgotten some if the things learnt at level two and I will now be taking lesson weekly. It will be time consuming but worth the effort.