I havent skied for 3 years will i have forgotten how to do it?

Answer 1

I took a 20 year break.

When I was 38 I started skiing again. The first day out was pretty hilarious. It took about 40 minutes for me to get all geared up and got out onto the slopes and stood there next to my husband and said "ok what do I do now?" To which he replied "Go".

So we went. The one thing that I found was that I really wasn't too much worse than when I left off. But I definitely was not any better either (even though I pictured in my mind being a great skier).

I took it easy that first season. But what I did do was to take some lessons. I didn't do conventional lessons though. I went to a ski area that had a ladies day and went skiing with about 25 other women. The ski instructors split us up into groups of 5 based on our ability and then we went out and skied together all the while the ski instructor was giving us "tips".

Then I went skiing with some willing friends who were better skiers than me and I watched what they did and tried to ski behind them in a similar line.

Once I was able to ski down the hill looking straight down the hill (as opposed to making bunches of quick turns and then traversing across the hill looking side to side) then I felt as though I didn't really need to keep going to ladies days.

I still try to ski with better skiers but my main goal at this point is to go out there, enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful scenery, and ski until I feel my legs burn. That is a great day on the mountain.

Have fun! be safe. Get a helmet!

Answer 2

No you will not of forgotten how to ski. Its like rideing a bike. You might be a little rusty at first but by lunch time you will as good or if not better then when the last time you skied. this is because ski tecknoligy has come a long way.

Answer 3

When I haven't been skiing for extended periods of time, I hit the bunny slope first for about 15 minutes of warming up getting used to the new skis while practicing stops, turns, and rotations to regain my sense of balance. Then I hit the beginner slopes for a couple runs just to make sure I still have the other basics down. After an hour or two, I'm pretty much up to speed again comfort level-wise.

Answer 4

No you won't have forgotten but before you launch down the slope you will feel scared but once on the way it all comes back and you are fine. Relax and enjoy you never forget it! Have a great time.

Answer 5

No, you'll be fine! But make sure you exercise a bit before to prepare and be fit to go down the slopes! Lucky you, i wish i was going skiing :(

Answer 6

I recommend - just to be on the safe side - you go and practice before you go skiing for real. Xscape in Milton Keynes has a great indoor real snow slope. Try that out...

Answer 7

Personally I'd go for a refresher on a dry slope over here but it'll come flashing back at the top of a black run!

Brake a leg as they say in acting circles!!:-)

Answer 8

its like riding a bike. you might be a bit rusty in the beginning but in no time you will find your balance and really enjoy the skiing.

Answer 9

No - It's like falling off a bike - you never forget how, once you've done it... Sorry - no that's not the correct saying... But falling off your ski's is like that !

Answer 10

nooo, you'll be on your bum for a couple of hours then you'll get the hang of it again! im off to Les Arcs in a month and I havent skiied in the Alps for 5 years! im more worried about my lungs falling out since im a couchie now...maybe id better do some running or something!