Yesterday I did something big. I moved up to Club 3 ski class! Just to put that in perspective……. this is my fourth Club Med ski holiday. Until yesterday, I had never graduated Club 2.
This is a big deal for me.
But I’m not going to sugar coat it. Starting to learn the body movement into and out of turns is reflective of my mood. My confidence goes up, up, up and then crash (literally) and I am down, down, down. I am making progress, but very slowly and it frustrates me to no end.
Whilst the rest of the family is having a blast on the slopes, I am still battling this sport mentally. They say it is 80% mental, 20% skill. I would agree, I just don’t know how to overcome the fear.
I am concentrating on enjoying the other things on offer at this amazing resort. For the first time I got brave and tried the Ofuro. This is hot and cold pools that you alternate between to relax your muscles. Fabulous for a weary body but…….. you must be naked! It seems this place tests my confidence on all levels!
I have also been enjoying a yoga class each evening. Last night’s was exceptional, finishing with the instructor giving each of us a head massage while we were relaxing in savasana pose. It was devine and exactly what I needed.
Mother Nature has other plans for us today, with a whopping 90cm dump of snow overnight only two lifts are open and it is continuing to snow heavily. With crazy queues at the two open lifts, we’ve decided to stay indoors. Fingers crossed my 2pm snow trek goes ahead but I could be trekking through chest deep snow!
In the meantime….. Monopoly Deal and hot chocolates are the order of the day……… Unless we get brave and join the ‘Dance fitness’ class!
TTB
The Travel Bee 