The snow arena at Trifecta would be closing for upgrading from 25 May to 3 July. They should. The carpet has been patched in various places and the instructors are always asking us to pretend that those are ice patches and to avoid if possible. Zzzz.. From last week until 24 May, all the snow classes are at 50% discount, if paid directly. Trifecta also allowed us to freeze current credits and bring forward until the arena reopens. It is a good deal, which is also why the classes are very packed now. It has become a challenge to find a class with no or only 1 other pax.
I went for the usual Intermediate I class last Saturday morning while Daddy Lim took Beginner II class. The classes were conducted side by side. There were 3 people in his class, and he got to practice a lot of his heel side and toe side. There was also a lot of rest as they had to take turns. I took class with another person and was on the carpet the whole time. We just went on and on doing the turns. It was my 1st time using the carpet on the left hand side and I had 2 dramatic falls. My butt!
On Sunday evening, Daddy Lim and Nana finally went for their 1st Intermediate I class. There was another person in the class and they had to take turns again.
Zaky and I waited for them.
Nana and the other pax went 1st and without even letting them warm up, the instructor asked them to try to turn. Seriously?
Nana attempted and got the hang of it after a few attempts. When it was Daddy Lim’s turn, he had it harder, simply bcos he cannot turn his head/ neck probably bcos of his AS. This head/ neck turning is so essential to the turns. He had a few dramatic falls. He said that it wasn’t painful but the falls look so painful to us. We went “ouch” on his behalf. He eventually did manage a few unsteady turns. I started wondering if this snowboarding is for him. He should just be a heel side warrior and do falling leaves down the mountain. Haha.
Zaky is very jealous. Too bad, his ankle is still in an aircast. The doctor mentioned that sports should only resumed after 6 months. He said that that he wanted to take snowboarding class too bcos we were all having so much fun. He also wanted to take surfing class. He wants everything now. I can imagine how bored he must be to be out of action for weeks.
I went for Intermediate II class on Sunday afternoon. Yes, I am finally progressing to the next level. We are all so reluctant to move up. What did I do that is different from the Intermediate I class? No leh. Well, the carpet went faster and the slope was raised higher at one point so that we would go lower and be in active stance positions. It was fun and tiring and I am still not putting my weight on my front knee. Zzzzzz. I am still not steering with my knee. The instructor says that one can only get away with bad habits on gentle slope. Snowboarding is such a counter intuitive sports. Other than having both feet straps into one board, one is supposed to learn in the direction of slope. That feels like teasing death constantly.
Nana has asked for classes again bcos it is so much fun. The classes are so packed. Zzzzzz. Meanwhile, I am also looking at packages with the other “snow” places, so that we can continue practicing while Trifecta closes. J, the lady whom I befriend from class told me that Snowmonster, with the enoki alike snow carpet is not bad. The enoki alike carpet feels more snow-like. They have a 50% discount for Mother’s Day and each class is at $60 now. We have all booked the Beginner class on Monday evening. Hoho.
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