Plan to Improve

Hi all

I'm 60 and have skiied about eight times in the last 14 years I'm generally fit running 10K every so often. The issue I have is that I don't think I've progressed as quickly as I would like I can do blue runs and the odd easy red but not much more. My problem is I seem to lose control especially on the steeper slopes and struggle to stop. I've had private lessons in the past and group lessons last year.

My aim really is to improve on the reds as I feel I'm missing out as the wife and kids are comfortable on reds and blacks. For the group last year there wasn't any one to one tuition and though it was enjoyable I didn't feel I had improved much over the week and spent most of my time on two or three short blue runs. We are off to Zell am See for a week next January so I'm just wondering if I should take private lessons again but these are so expensive Ideally I'd like three 2 - 4 hour morning lessons which would be enough.

I've got an 8 week exercise regime planned for before I go and live close to a Snowdome and a synthetic ski slope so can get some practice in here but not sure which is better or even if its worth it. Ultimately I don't mind if I never make it onto a black run its really just a case of trying to improve, making the most of the experience and not feeling that after a week I haven't got any better.


I'm really looking for a plan of action so any help or advice regarding lessons, Snowdome or dry slope, exercise, Youtube videos would be much appreciated.

Pavb