Expert Run - skiing information

Monday, 12 May 2008.

The Expert Run - Ski Holiday Resources

Resources for enjoying the perfect skiing holiday

Whether you're a total newcomer to the sport of skiing, just graduated from the nursery slopes or an expert who relishes the piste noir; hopefully you will find something of interest at this site.

Skiing Articles

• Ski Weather - How to Avoid the Worst of It
• Switzerland - Interlaken, Zurich St. Moritz and Geneva
• Top 10 Winter Getaways
• Catered Ski Chalets
• Ski Vacations: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• A Day in Whistler, BC
• Why Ski in Mont-Tremblant?
• A Guide to Colorado Mountain Vacations
• Downhill Ski Boots - Align and Adjust
• Ski Boots - Testing 1:2:3
• Backcountry Skiing for Intermediate Skiers
• Downhill Skiing - 5 Ways to Save Money
• Skiing Exercises for Recreational Skiers
• The Road to Expert Skiing
• A Look at The Intriguing History of Snowboarding

Dave's Top Tip

My first experience of skiing was unfortunate. A colleague invited me to assist on a residential week for teenagers. "But you'll need to get some training in," he said. "We're off to the dry ski slope next week. Come along."

So, off I went, and graduated from the nursery slopes quickly. On my third visit, I accidentally put my weight on the wrong foot on a snowplough turn about halfway down the run - turning into a human snowball (sans snow) which collapsed in a heap at the bottom of the slope

I looked a mess. The toothbrush-hairs on the dry-slope had left a jagged bite-mark just above my left eyebrow. And I had a dull pain in my right arm that wouldn't go away. A visit to the A&E Department confirmed my worst fears - the elbow had experienced a tiny chip, right at the end.

Faced with the cancellation of the ski trip and the prospect of my arm being trussed up for a month; I injected some humor into the situation:

Levelling my gaze at the surgeon, with a trembling voice I asked, "Will I be able to play the violin when my arm is out of the sling?"

"I don't see why not," he replied. "There's a 95% chance of regaining the full use of the arm."

"That's marvellous," I exclaimed, "I couldn't play a note before this accident - what a wonderful place this hospital is!"

No matter how bad the situation is - there's always something to be thankful for