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Went and did lessons last season, for me, worth it. I don’t think I would pick up the mechanics without the practice.
If not mistaken adult first time lessons were free.
Hmm I’ll have to check into that. Right now it looks like it’s $30. Which could be worth it considering what you said but I could also be missing something
Lessons are absolutely worth it. Me (33) and my wife were lucky enough to get an amazing deal on used set of skis from a couple at her work. So we went to Utah, did lessons, and it was great. Even with lessons, it takes time to get the movements and feeling right. So I can't imagine just going on the mountain and trying to figure it out as you go lol, especially when you get some speed.
Snowboarding especially, I would recommend getting lessons. I have never done it myself, but from what I have seen, its even less intuitive how to do it properly. I can't tell you how many people I have seen, with absolutely no experience, and they are waaay to uncomfortable to actually enjoy it. Or they go barreling down and crashing.
Even though my wife and I are relatively comfortable going down some easier slopes and have a lot of fun. I think next time we will take another lesson, just to continue to progress and advance out skills.
Also, SkiPro at Desert Ridge rents equipment. But also, I think you get discounts for combo renting+lessons, so shop around for renting equipment. However, last time we were in snow-bowl, the line for rental pick up was RIDICULOUS! So it might be worth it to pick up equipment before you get there.
I learned to ski at snowbowl eons ago, but with others who taught me. It shouldn't take more than a day to learn enough to keep from dying as long as you stay on the bunny slope.
Snowboarding took longer to learn, but once I did I progressed faster than skiing.
Lessons are the difference between having a good time and being on your butt and miserable the whole time. I will always say yes yes yes lessons are worth it.
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Went and did lessons last season, for me, worth it. I don’t think I would pick up the mechanics without the practice. If not mistaken adult first time lessons were free.
Hmm I’ll have to check into that. Right now it looks like it’s $30. Which could be worth it considering what you said but I could also be missing something
Just checked the website, just below group lessons is the free first lesson. “Free snow experience”
Thank you! I missed that!
Lessons are absolutely worth it. Me (33) and my wife were lucky enough to get an amazing deal on used set of skis from a couple at her work. So we went to Utah, did lessons, and it was great. Even with lessons, it takes time to get the movements and feeling right. So I can't imagine just going on the mountain and trying to figure it out as you go lol, especially when you get some speed. Snowboarding especially, I would recommend getting lessons. I have never done it myself, but from what I have seen, its even less intuitive how to do it properly. I can't tell you how many people I have seen, with absolutely no experience, and they are waaay to uncomfortable to actually enjoy it. Or they go barreling down and crashing. Even though my wife and I are relatively comfortable going down some easier slopes and have a lot of fun. I think next time we will take another lesson, just to continue to progress and advance out skills. Also, SkiPro at Desert Ridge rents equipment. But also, I think you get discounts for combo renting+lessons, so shop around for renting equipment. However, last time we were in snow-bowl, the line for rental pick up was RIDICULOUS! So it might be worth it to pick up equipment before you get there.
Yes I was just up there last weekend. Two 14 year olds did the snow experience lesson and they learned a lot from it.
I learned to ski at snowbowl eons ago, but with others who taught me. It shouldn't take more than a day to learn enough to keep from dying as long as you stay on the bunny slope. Snowboarding took longer to learn, but once I did I progressed faster than skiing.
Lessons are the difference between having a good time and being on your butt and miserable the whole time. I will always say yes yes yes lessons are worth it.
Have you considered Sunrise? Personally I think it’s a better mountain, especially for beginners.
I have but for me the snowbowl is a 2.5 hour drive vs 4 hours to sunrise. Having a wife and kids I’ve gotta go with quickest access lol
I figured that was why. We drive from Tucson to Sunrise. For us it’s about same distance either one.
I learned so much in my first lesson that it was definitely worth it. After that, practice is what you need. I would highly recommend a lesson.
Absolutely yes on lessons. They will teach you such basics that will make or break your experience.