How many ski lessons should I take?

Question

Ive only been skiing twice in my life, but I picked it up very quickly.... The last time I went was last year, and I learned how to parralel ski. I havent perfected it yet, so I was wondering if its a good idea to just hit the slopes, and try and perfect that skill before I take another lesson... any opinions?

Answer 1

Great question! I'm glad you have already invested in lessons. My recommendation would be that you shouldn't need another lesson if you are still perfecting what you learned in the last lesson. Another lesson will just hit those same points again, and if you already know what they are, I suggest working on those individually until you are comfortable with them, and then take a lesson to push your skill set even further.

The exception would be if you are struggling to perfect the skill of parallel skiing, and would like another instructor. Instructors often explain things differently, so you may learn even faster with a second opinion.

Here's another thought: if you can afford it, take the lesson, because it certainly won't hurt! Many people shy away from lessons due to the cost, but if that isn't part of your problem, then take the lesson. To avoid repeated info, feel free to tell the instructor exactly what you covered in your previous lesson, even though he or she will likely observe a few of your turns anyways to make an evaluation on what to cover, what needs work, etc.

I agree with paul above, the more lessons the better. I also used to be a ski instructor, and we would clinic at least twice a weekend, meaning we did our own "lessons" for an hour or two to perfect some small point, even though many instructors have skied all their lives! With skiing, you never stop learning!

Answer 2

I have skied for two years, probably skiing 4-5 times a year. I have never needed a lesson, and can confidently ski any black terrain staying parallel almost all the time. I learned how to ski by a friend just giving me pointers on what to do. He told me that I should only take a lesson when I felt like I wasn't able to learn anything else on my own. If you know what you need to do, why do you need a instructor to tell you to do it?
This is just my opinion and having never taken a lesson, I am probably biased.

Answer 3

All of the people who think they have had enough lessons, or do not need any more, are incompetent skiers. Guaranteed.

Any instructor will tell you that they spend most of their time getting people out of bad habits before they can create good habits. It is much more efficient and enjoyable to avoid the bad habits.

A lot of skiing is counter-intuitive. You cannot teach yourself and be anything more than a struggling low intermediate skier.

Answer 4

Take as many lessons as you need to get to the level skier you want to be.
Make sure you sign up for the right level of instruction. I am a level 7 skier and take at least one advanced lesson every year, that is how I get better. You need someone to grade you and challenge you to get better.

Powder to the people.

Answer 5

how good do you want to be?Skiing is a sport that gets better and better as your skills increase.Bode Miller has a coach,the best skiers are always learning.I was just ripping up 2X diamond trails today in some fresh powder,most of the rest were struggling on groomers.I was an instructor for 12 years and we spent hours every week taking lessons(Only we call them clinics).Do you want to be one of "them" or one of "us"?

Answer 6

1 lesson

Answer 7

You probably want to take 1-2 lessons just to brush up on your skills them I'm sure you will be ready to go

Answer 8

As many as you think that you need.
If your not sure, then just take the lesson. It can't hurt you to take another one. In fact, it might help you.

Answer 9

just chill.

dont take another lesson.unless your that serious about it.

when i used to ski i only took 1 lesson and perfected my skiing within time.