Anyone into skiing?

[Darth]

Trying to book a holiday, first time skiier, I wanna have a good time (though the booking process is making me tear my hair out), anyone into skiing?

Seriously, been at this 2 hours, cant find a place that's decent for beginner adults (so not overrun with/designed for kids) and where we can also try some snowboarding in Austria or Switzerland. All the websites advice "oh this place is fantastic for beginners, all the celebrities go here..." FFS, so its 5x the price then?

[Kayenneh]

If we have a decent winter, come to Finland. I have been skiing since I was four, and my favorite places are Tahko (great slopes for beginners), Ruka (near the polar circle, big ski center) and Pyhätunturi (because Lapland is magical during winter).

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Yes, ME!

I'm going to Chamonix and Courmayeur this winter (January) for a week of skiing with my girlfriend!

I've been skiing for over a decade now, and I love it.

MY recommendation for beginner skiiers is Andorra (The Ibiza of the slopes). But really, and decent sky school in the Alps will do you well. Chose somewhere with decent blue and red runs. Indeed Chamonix isn't too bad for beginners (although it is more catered to inters), if a bit expensive. Andorra isn't expensive at all, and it's where I learned to ski.

What part of the world are you from? I'd check out the usual ski tour operators in the UK (if you can) for decent deals, but really, skiing and boarding are pretty expensive now a days regardless of where you go.

[Angrboda]

If we have a decent winter, come to Finland. I have been skiing since I was four, and my favorite places are Tahko (great slopes for beginners), Ruka (near the polar circle, big ski center) and Pyhätunturi (because Lapland is magical during winter).

I knew there was a reason I liked you.


I haven't put on skis in ten years, so I have no advice, except, "do it!"

[Napoléon]

I've been to Jay Peak in Vermont and Axamer Lizum in Austria, and both had some awesome instructors. Not sure how much that would be price wise as I went with my school both times, but it wasn't cheap. Generally from my experience most places have all the different kinds of slopes and it doesn't take too long to start hitting the harder runs. It took me about 2 days skiing at Jay Peak before attempting some of the black diamonds, I'd suggest finding somewhere local and practice a bit first before just going on your holiday though. It will be worth it and make your time on holiday more enjoyable.

I went to this place quite a bit: http://www.snowdome.co.uk/

Not sure if you have anywhere like it near you, but I'd say it's worth looking for something similar, I've even heard you can get dry ski slopes in some places.

[Chad32]

I used to ski every summer, among other things, when we went to our lake cabin. Not so much anymore, though. I have gone tubing recently, and it left me quite sore.

I've never been snow skiing.