Cyclone Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Anyone else been snowboarding at the ski village? I've started learning, it's quite expensive at £20/hour but i've completed 3 lessons now, 3 more to go, then i can use the slope at the lower rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickszz Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Nope, not been and I wouldn't even contemplate going at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkysknky Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Used to work there so didn't pay a bean If you don't fancy paying the daft prices and have some time free you can always work there 6 hours a week as a boot monkey/patroller etc. and they'll give you a staff lift pass - basically free slope use whenever. Otherwise join what used to be the Moritz club - think it's Snowsports Unlimited or something now for £55 a month or so - still not cheap but if you go a lot ain't too bad I haven't been riding there for ages now, shame 'cos I used to be nearly day - used to be a good laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomme Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 The circular (8/9) will probably get you fairly close (goes down crookesmoor road and up Rutland Road I think). Having said that it used to be an awful service when I used to use it many years ago. Perhaps it has since improved. Nomme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 i wish i had 6 hours a week free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Just to make you feel better, My mate broke her leg doing this in France on New Years Eve. After an op to put pins in her leg she is still on crutches and will be for at least another month. Nice thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnkysknky Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Not trying to be insensitive but as they say, sh*t happens.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 i comfort myself with the thought that i've trained for years to fall over without breaking bits (jiu jitsu), so far it's already proved useful, although you can't do a nice roll with your feet strapped to a board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackthedog Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Hmm, those skills dont always cross over from one situation to another. Spent years learning how to take a fall well, then slipped slightly on a wet tree root last year and shattered my ankle. You cant always fall well, as you point out! But dont let it stop you! Dont get 'The Fear' like I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbaliser Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 The 53 stops at the bottom of the road up to the ski village. Still a fair walk from there though. And yeah, you'd have to go into town to catch it. I've been going to the Ski Village a fair bit recently. I walk from Walkley- not as bad as it sounds- only about 35 mins walk. Buggery hills unfortunately. Certainly the fastest way apart from using a car. Not the nicest of areas to be walking through in the dark though. Bring on the cable cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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