[RO] Dupa ce in 2018 am avut prima incercare de a schia pe cont propriu, la Gura Humorului, incercare esuata (evident), anul acesta am decis sa invatam ca la carte. Adica, cu un monitor.
Am vorbit cu mai multi prieteni ce au experienta si ei ne-au recomandat partia din Toplita, pentru ca are si o zona pentru incepatori ca noi. Ce mi-a placut mult este faptul ca poti sa rezervi online lectii de schi si snowboard cu un monitor de schi/snowboard (click aici).
[EN] After in 2018 we had our first attempt to ski on our own, at Gura Humorului, a failed attempt (obviously), this year we decided to learn from the book. I mean, with a monitor.
I talked to several friends who have experience and they recommended the part in Toplita, because it also has an area for beginners like us. What I really liked is the fact that you can book ski and snowboard lessons online with a ski/snowboard monitor (click here).
Where is Toplita slope?
[RO] Pârtia Toplița se găsește la poalele munților Gurghiu. Este alcătuit din trei pârtii de schi deservite de două instalații de teleschi și o bandă rulantă, plus o pârtie de sanie.
Datorită amplasamentului potrivit pârtiile beneficiază de o frumoasă panoramă spre munții Călimani dar și spre orașul Toplița.
De asemenea, aici aveti si o pista de bob!
[EN] The Toplița slope is located at the foot of the Gurghiu mountains. It consists of three ski slopes served by two ski lifts and a running track, plus a toboggan run.
Thanks to the suitable location, the slopes benefit from a beautiful panorama towards the Călimani mountains but also towards the town of Toplița.
You also have a bobsleigh track here!
Ski / Snowboard lessons
[RO] Eu am decis sa incerc cu snowboardul, sotul cu schiurile. Am avut fiecare monitorul lui. O lectie dureaza 2 ore si se tine pe partia de incepatori.
Monitorul meu pentru lectia de snowboard a fost Laurentiu Cotfas, monitorul sotului pentru lectia de schi a fost Mircea Vulcanescu . Ambele experiente au fost de nota 10, ambii mentori au fost foarte rabdatori cu noi, pasionati de ceea sportul pe care il predau. Si credeti-ma, noi am fost invatacei tare panicati si tematori. Nu credeam ca vom reusi sa facem vreo coborare, dar am facut 10-12!
Eu ma temeam cand placa prindea putina viteza, cand un om trecea pe langa noi, cand vedeam oameni in fata, cand ii scapam putin mana monitorului. Ma temeam de banda, ma temeam de urcarea cu … . Ma temeam cam de toate :)) .
De la prima incercare de a ma urca pe schiuri in 2018, pe cont propriu, fara sa am vreo notiune de baza, am ramas cu multe frici. Mi-au trebuit 6 ani sa am curaj sa apelez la un monitor sa ma invete, sa am curaj sa ma urc pe placa (nici macar nu am avut curaj sa ma urc pe schiuri, am ales placa pentru ca ma temeam prea tare de schiuri). De asta rolul unui monitor este atat de important. Sa invatati din prima corect, sa nu va accidentati, sa nu ramaneti cu traume. Cu indrumatorul potrivit, orice obstacol este mult mai usor de depasit.
Noi am fost extrem de norocosi, amandoi, pentru ca am avut monitori fantastici, pe care vi-i recomandam din toata inima daca vreti sa invatati sa mergeti pe schiuri / pe placa.
Daca vreti sa rezervati lectii cu un monitor, aveti aici site-ul: https://www.toplita-outdoor.ro/ , puteti sa faceti rezervare online.
Un alt factor important este partia. Daca sunteti incepatori (dar nu numai, prietenii mei care sunt avansati aleg sa mearga tot in Toplita) partia din Toplita este perfecta. Zona este extrem de frumoasa, oamenii tare de treaba, noi vom reveni si pe timpul verii, sa vedem cum arata zona si in verde ❤️
[EN] I decided to try snowboarding, my husband with skis. We each had our monitor. A lesson lasts 2 hours and is for beginners.
My instructor for the snowboarding lesson was Laurentiu Cotfas, my husband’s instructor for the skiing lesson was Mircea Vulcanescu. Both experiences were grade 10, both mentors were very patient with us, passionate about the sport they teach. And believe me, we were very panicked and fearful students. I didn’t think we would be able to make any descent, but we did 10-12!
I was afraid when the board picked up a little speed, when a man passed by us, when I saw people in front, when I let go of the monitor. I was afraid of the lane, I was afraid of climbing with … . I was afraid of everything :)).
From the first attempt to get on skis in 2018, on my own, without having any basic knowledge, I was left with many fears. It took me 6 years to have the courage to go to a monitor to learn, to have the courage to get on the board (I didn’t even have the courage to get on the skis, I chose the board because I was too afraid of the skis ). That’s why the role of a monitor is so important. To learn correctly from the beginning, not to get injured, not to be left with trauma. With the right guide, any obstacle is much easier to overcome.
We were extremely lucky, both of us, because we had fantastic instructors, whom we wholeheartedly recommend if you want to learn to ski/board.
If you want to book lessons with a monitor, here is the website: https://www.toplita-outdoor.ro/, you can book online.
Another important factor is the party. If you are beginners (but not only, my friends who are advanced choose to go to Toplita too) the part in Toplita is perfect. The area is extremely beautiful, the people are great, we will come back during the summer, let’s see what the area looks like in the green ❤️
Equipment
[RO] Pentru primele ture pe partie, am decis sa nu investim extrem de mult in echipamente proprii, ci sa inchiriem.
Asadar, noi am cumparat imbracamintea: geaca+pantaloni speciali pt schi, layerele de sub geaca/pantaloni (acestea au fost de la NordBlanc), sosete, manusi si casca cu viziera.
‼️Din experientele cu hikingul, drumetiile, calatoriile in diverse medii, va recomand sa aveti echipament special pentru sportul pe care il faceti. Nu va luati sosete pufoase sau ghete cu toc, sau cine stie ce alte chestii. Investiti intr-un echipament bun, pentru activitatea pe care vreti sa o faceti. O activitate frumoasa se poate transforma intr-un cosmar daca esti imbracat necorespunzator.
Am inchiriat: clapari/boots, schiuri si snowboard.
[EN] For the first rounds on the game, we decided not to invest too much in our own equipment, but to rent it.
So, we bought the clothes: special ski jacket+pants, layers under the jacket/pants (these were from NordBlanc), socks, gloves and a helmet with a visor.
‼️From my experiences with hiking, hiking, traveling in various environments, I recommend you to have special equipment for the sport you do. Do not take fluffy socks or boots with heels, or who knows what other things. Invest in good equipment for the activity you want to do. A beautiful activity can turn into a nightmare if you are dressed inappropriately.
We rented: boots/shoes, skis and snowboard.
Things to do in Toplita
- Cascada cu apa termala
- Castelul Urmánczy
- Manastirea Toplita
- Partia de ski/snowboard
- Pista de bob
[RO] Zona este absolut superba, abia asteptam sa venim si pe timp de vara, sa facem cateva drumetii.
[EN] The area is absolutely gorgeous, we can’t wait to come during the summer to do some hiking.
Where to eat
[RO] Noi am fost pe fuga si nu am reusit sa luam masa in oras, dar recomandarea monitorilor a fost Restaurant Izabela. O cafea buna am gasit la Baroc Pub (tot la recomandarea monitorilor), o cafea foarte buna, unde am avut posibilitatea sa aleg sa fie cu lapte vegetal. Fiind vegana, acesta este un lucru foarte important pentru mine.
[EN] We were on the run and didn’t manage to dine in town, but the monitors recommended Restaurant Izabela. I found a good coffee at Baroc Pub (also on the recommendation of the monitors), a very good coffee, where I had the opportunity to choose whether it was with vegetable milk. Being a vegan, this is a very important thing for me.
Where to stay
[RO] Am ales sa ne cazam la Hotel Alpin, pentru ca au avut priza pentru masina electrica. Am masina la incarcat cateva ore si am avut suficienta energie pentru intoarcerea in Iasi. O mica mentiune: incarcarea masinii este contra cost si statia este de 11 kw, aveti nevoie de cateva ore pentru o incarcare full. Cazarea a fost in regula, in camera a fost cald, au si spatiu unde puteti sa luati masa sau sa va faceti o cafea.
[EN] We chose to stay at Hotel Alpin, because they had a plug for the electric car. I charged the car for a few hours and had enough energy to return to Iasi. A small mention: charging the car is for a fee and the station is 11 kw, you need a few hours for a full charge. The accommodation was fine, the room was warm, they also have space where you can have a meal or make yourself a coffee.
See you next time!
-Dreamy
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