Yesterday and today the weather particularly here in Koliba is so gloomy. The fog is so thick, the city cannot be seen. Next week, the temperature will drop to 0 Celsius and snow has been forecasted on 800-1000m above sea level. Snow, the essence of Christmas and winter.
2010's winter was quite a winter. Deep and long. Being a Filipina, I have no whatsoever grasp of balance which is necessary for skiing. In fact, I never had the dream nor the urge to go skiing. Until one fine winter, another mother in the German Kindergarten has mentioned to me a good beginners school for skiing. It was definitely meant for Adrian. I looked, searched, googled about this not-so-far-away destination of Zochova Chata. Then I called to make Adrian's first lesson. Well, dealing with it in Slovak was big issue but so be it. We did find an Instructress, Michaela Vislocka, very pretty and explains in English very well.
Come that day, the place was full of children. The slopes are definitely meant for beginners and learners. Adrian looked good and was able to ski and break the basic way. Then came the idea, can I learn too? It just fits. I would be driving Adrian anyway to his lessons and so I could combine my lessons with him. He got his private lessons and after him he could go on the slopes and practice then I would be learning.
After 12 private lessons, I have learned the basics of skiing and carving. The slope there was perfect for a scared beginner like me. Of course, I fell! Many times! Adrian took it easily but I am very much into the technical side of skiing, I just couldn't let it go like him. Kids will be kids. And I will be always me. I am so proud of myself to be able to ski even if I am the slowest most careful creature on the slope. There is time for me to improve.
Zochova Chata is some 45 minutes drive from Bratislava. You drive past Pezinok and Modra then enter a hilly, scenic part of the Lower Carpathians. The company runs another ski slope called Pezinok Baba. Check their website at www.lkbaba.sk
Happy skiing!
