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Hi everyone -
I haven't posted much, but wanted to let you know I think this blog is great and really helpful. I posted last year about kids lessons, and happy to say that I did a 'daddy and me' with my 3 yo last weekend. It was a blast.
Now onto my question. On a Monday or Friday when I can take off from work in January, and I want a one or two hour private lesson, should I go to Belleayre or Hunter? Most interested in having fun and learning. Here is more information:
I am planning on taking a day trip on a Monday or a Friday near my bday. I am also thinking about getting a one or two hour private lesson. Hunter and Belleayre would be about the same distance (about 2.5 hours). And, oddly enough, when you add in the price of a ticket and a two hour lesson midweek, the two come out to about the same price (2hr w ticket, around 200 -- Belleayre's ticket is way less but somehow the 2hr lesson at Hunter is $30 less than Belle).
So, I wanted to see what you all think - which mountain would be better for me? Here are some things to consider that are related to me:
-My more immediate goal - - really enjoy skiing but haven't been taking too many lessons. I make carved turns but I'd like to make short radius carved turns so that I can deal with more conditions. Eventually I'd like to get comfortable with the steep bumpy terrain, like the double black bump trails at Belle -- but I think I need to do some work to get there.
-Current ability - - I can get down blues and groomed blacks without bumps well. I can get down blacks with bumps but it isn't pretty (I don't usually fall : ) ).
-I am fairly athletic. Played sports and pick things up well.
-I like to ask questions and prefer a teacher who explains the movements 'precisely'/descriptively versus use of vague terminology, like 'drive your knee into the turn'. I have read 'Ultimate Skiing' by Ron LeMaster a few times and am part way through it now.
Thanks so much in advance.
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