There are many tips around for new skiers, so lets start off with a few of the most important. Remember, you don't and won't live long enough to make all your own mistakes, so take some tips from some of us who have been skiing for many, many years.
1. Do not take a lesson from a family member, friend, spouse etc., pay for a lst timers group lesson. Money well spent!
2, Try to go for the lst time on a decent weather day. Try and avoid those really bad weather days for you lst day on the snow.
You don't have the right clothes, equipment and knowledge to enjoy one of those really bad weather days.
3. Rent your equipment, preferably from where you live if a day trip and then you can avoid the crowds and hassle at the hill.
If you are at a destination resort then obviously you will rent there, get there (rental area) early and avoid the crowds.
4. A hat and gloves are very important to keep warm, avoid levi's if you can and if you can't go on a decent weather day and wear levi's, I did 40 yrs ago and am still skiing.
5. FUN, laughs, friends, good food and après are all part of skiing. Enjoy yourself.
1. Do not take a lesson from a family member, friend, spouse etc., pay for a lst timers group lesson. Money well spent!
2, Try to go for the lst time on a decent weather day. Try and avoid those really bad weather days for you lst day on the snow.
You don't have the right clothes, equipment and knowledge to enjoy one of those really bad weather days.
3. Rent your equipment, preferably from where you live if a day trip and then you can avoid the crowds and hassle at the hill.
If you are at a destination resort then obviously you will rent there, get there (rental area) early and avoid the crowds.
4. A hat and gloves are very important to keep warm, avoid levi's if you can and if you can't go on a decent weather day and wear levi's, I did 40 yrs ago and am still skiing.
5. FUN, laughs, friends, good food and après are all part of skiing. Enjoy yourself.