Category: Beginners Ski Tips
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Ski Goggles – Essential Ski Equipment
One of the most important items of equipment to purchase before going skiing is a good set of skiing goggles. It does not matter what level of skiing you are at, from first time beginner to professional racer, a set of goggles is essential for many reasons. There are a wide variety of models available…
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Starting to slide on your skis
In my last blog post, on learning to ski, I got up to the point where you has learnt to ‘sidestep’ up a small slope and get used to the feeling of having skis on your feet. It’s worth bearing in mind that my posts on beginners ski tips are not designed as a self…
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Once Your Skis Are On – Your First Ski Lesson
In previous posts, I have discussed how to carry your skis when walking and how to put your skis on. As I have explained before, this information is useful for first time skiers to have an understanding of what will happen, but is not designed as a manual and should be in conjunction with ski…
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Ski Helmets
In this article, Ski instructor Robert Stewart gives his opinion on whether you should wear a ski helmet when skiing and should kids wear Ski Helmets.
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What you should know about Avalanches, whilst in a Ski Resort
Many people who are setting off on their first ever ski holiday often ask about the risk of avalanche danger. Occasionally in the news there are stories about skiers being caught up in avalanches and it is only natural that beginners become concerned by such possible danger. Although avalanches can be unpredictable forces of nature…
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Beginner Ski Tips
Many people, especially from the UK or ‘non alpine countries’, learn to ski on an dry ski slope or indoor snow domes before they go on their first ski holiday. This is a great idea as it saves a lot of time and money when you arrive in the resort. The important thing to remember…
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Skiing Centres in the UK
We have compiled a comprehensive list of Dry ski slopes and Snow dome skiing centres, in the UK. Learning to ski before you go on your holiday in the mountains is a great investment, see my previous post: Learn To Ski Before You Go To A Ski Resort. There is an abundance of ski slopes…
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How to put on your skis
The first time you put on skis. Once your instructor has shown you how to carry your skis they will take you to the most suitable area for your beginners skiing lesson. All ski resorts have specially designed areas for beginners which are flat or very slightly angled with plenty of room to make mistakes.…