When it comes to winter sports, in Poiana Brașov you have many options for certified courses, whether it's skiing or snowboarding. There are good schools, with skilled instructors, with decades of experience in the field. You can go directly to the base of the slope and choose your instructor on the spot who will open your way to winter sports.
But, if you do a little research on the snow schools in Poiană, you could choose the one that suits you best. At the end of the day, you will learn that the most important thing is that you feel good, have a great experience , and leave with the right information and unharmed!
My stages on the snowboard in three photos
In the fall, I had just finished my kite course and was able to get up on the board and run lines of several tens of meters in the sea. I thought the water turning into snow wouldn't cause me too much trouble.
The result was as in the photo! More on foot than on board!
Of the many snowboarding schools, I chose to go to Wego . I knew them from the sea and I was sure that I would at least learn the theory if practice would defeat me. I took the first lessons with the instructor Cosmin Cadeau, alias Pachețel. From him I learned the first steps of walking with a snowboard . Don't laugh! It is not easy at all to move forward tied to one leg to the top of the slope.
And with him, I think I also slipped the first 20 meters. Then came the second session of classes! You can see in the picture that all my muscles are tense, but at least I was sliding.
The second instructor was Bogdan Bălășoiu, also from Wego , 17 years younger than me. With a lot of tact and patience, Bogdan was the one who managed to convince me that fear is only in my mind and if you listen to your body and let it react naturally when going down the slope, everything will be fine. And that's how I got to photo number three when I was just a smile.
And if it's still snowing beautifully in the mountains , and my board and pair of boots are already in Poiana Brașov (Fish doesn't sell them, they're new) I can't wait to continue the courses and be able to say that I know how to snowboard. And this year I'll also be going to the hands of the guys from Wego.
Almost all self-taught people regret not learning with an instructor
Why did I choose a snow instructor and not learn myself from youtube? Because I care about my health, first and foremost. If you talk to snowboard or ski instructors, you will learn that some of those who hit the slopes have chosen to learn these sports on their own, most often by watching videos on YouTube. It's their choice, but do some research and you'll find that 99% of self-taught people have gone through very serious injuries and still ended up with a mentor.
What do you need to start skiing or snowboarding lessons?
Let's also get to the moment when you've decided that you're no longer using your snowboard and you don't really want to rent anymore. Mandatory you need dedicated jacket, pants and gloves, helmet and goggles, as well as a collar or buff. Depending on the quality of the equipment, the costs are at least 3.000 lei. For the first hour on the snow, I recommend you rent your equipment, that's what I did. 70 lei were the boots (shoes) and the plate, and the class hour 150 lei.
The instructors will also help you with the rental equipment. Then it is preferable to have your own! The hardest part for me was using rented boots! They were the first ones I bought when I decided I liked this sport.
See you healthy on the slopes!
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