How to go snow skiing by Himinglaeva

"It was AMAZING! Loved it!"

How I did it:
Step 1: Find a friend who lives in Switzerland or other mountainous and snowy location.


Step 2: Invite yourself to visit. Book Eurostar and train tickets (or flights or buses). Drop heavy hints that while you're there, you'd really like to take a day trip to a ski resort.

Step 3: Dress in a warm base layer(s) with waterproofs over. Buy gloves from cheap Swiss market stand (mine cost 3 francs and were fine. The local ski shop wanted £35 for a pair of gloves!) Don't forget sunglasses or goggles.

Step 4: Take bus/train to ski resort.

Step 5: Hire skis, poles (optional) and boots. Buy a lift pass.

Step 6: Go up one of the lifts. Starting out on a green run highly recommended.

Step 7: Say a quick prayer and launch yourself off the top.

N.B. You need to learn to turn and use snow plough to slow down before going on anything but the nursery slope.

Lessons & tips: LEAN FORWARD. Do NOT lean backwards. If you lean backwards, you will not slow down, except by falling over.

Resources: Helpful friend with knowledge of French language, ski resorts and Swiss/French transport system.


 

Mar 09, 2011, 09:03AM PST | 2 comments | 4 cheers


Comments:

sofiasleeping somewhere

lol

you make it sound quite systematic and easy with your plan. I don’t know if I’d be bold enough to drop the heavy hints, but if it works…

Mar 09, 2011, 09:52AM PST | Respond to this

mmalissaaa tying to keep my goals alive.

wonderful!

this sounds like a lot of fun! I’m addicting to thrilling things like this..I thought your #7 was funny too haha :)

Mar 09, 2011, 10:04AM PST | Respond to this


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