over 12 years of skying here (and 1 year of snowboarding). at this point i'm so comfortable on skis that i don't use the poles anymore. it's not even a special technique i'm just too lazy to carry them anymore (not fully uncommon in europe) . now, some wisdom i've learned over the years: 1. don't let yourself get peer pressured by friends to go fast (i've made that mistake before) 2. always eat well before hitting the slopes. Without the energy you will become cold and stiff soon and your day will suck. if needed stop to grab a cup of hot chocolate. for me that little bit of warmth and sugar does wonders. i always move better afterwards. 3. don't take gloves or mouth scarf off on chair lifts. the chair lift is usually where the wind is worst and losing warmth is not a good thing 4. NEVER cross your skis on the ski lift. it's the quickest way to fall. 5. hand cream, lip balm, sunscreen and the mouth scarf are your best friends. the sun can still give you a tan even in winter (snow reflects light) and because of how dry the air is, your skin and lips will get really dry and cracked and painful. 6. there is nothing wrong with faling. it will happen. if your skis jump off your feet when you fall, it's normal. they're meant to do that. if they don't, your feet would break 7. be careful when skiing on slushy-like snow. ski's can get buried and because slush is heavier than powder, the skis will stop but your momentum will carry you forward and you will fall flat on your face (happened to me and some friends a couple years ago) 8. be careful on ice. the edge of the ski doesn't hold as well and you can slide down the hill and loose your balance. hope these help some of you out :)
So, for tip nr. 6... Do they always fall off or there's a chance that I would break my feet? 😅 Just asking, because tomorrow I will go skiing for my first time ever
just completed my first ski trip loved it, however your point 8 was my biggest gripe. skiing on ice really does feel horrible, especially if you're a beginner!
@Dracius skis have a built-in safety thing. if there is a certain type of pressure put on the ski (that is only obtained if you fall), it will detach from your ski boot automatically so that it prevents further injury. usually, when you rent skis, they ask for weight so that they can adjust the "fall off" setting to be catered to you. i haven't personally seen anyone fall badly and have the skis NOT fall off.
@RDB. i really wish there was a way to counteract the ice, but the only thing you can do is go slowly. ice doesn't allow for good breaking and falling on that ice is not something you want to do. i know it can be scary, but it's something you can handle even as a beginner.
10 years of skiing here. I love watching these beginner videos and sending them to my friends that are beginning. I bet everybody at your home resort has the best skiing etiquette and know how to to ski because of your videos lol
I've been skiing since I was very very young, probably 20ish years by now and its pretty interesting to think about all the beginner stuff that you almost forget about. Slowing down and thinking about the edge control for a side slide is just something I haven't done since i was a little kid, but with those type of things, i could see ways i can instantly improve my own skiing by paying a little more attention to that sort of thing
Great video! I'm 2 years in as of now, going on my 3rd year in a few weeks! The tip that helped me making parallel turns is that you simply put 1 ski every so slightly in front of the next when making a turn. Making a right turn -> right ski in front. Making a left turn -> left ski in front. This helped me instantly going smoothly into parallel turns and also parallel breaking, which was a big one for me as well! Keep it up!
First time on skis yesterday (64 🙂)in Winterberg (Germany) together with my daughter, it was a great day and all went well. Thanks for the tips, they were awesome !
Started skiing last year, was one of the best feelings I've ever had. Ended up breaking my fibula (look before you leap) and going to make my way up to the mountain today to get back at it. Thank you for this! Getting the basics down is the key to confidence and then we'll be right back where we were and improving by the day!
Knowing nothing about how to ski, I rented everything what I need for it and happily took a ride on a gandolla to the top of the mountain in Levi, Finland. Watched a little bit as others are skiing, started to think, hmm that is not so difficult😅 Fu..k, I had a feeling that I am going to die. Horrible speed, you are stuck to your position, thinking that even slightest attempt to turn will immediately cause your fall and crush, but the speed becomes higher and higher, ohhh my ... I just have to try to stop it. okay man now left, right, left, right, shhhh and feeling of rolling down hill as a ball, skis are flying over the slope.😂 I don't know, how did it happen, that my body was still whole and safe after the fall.
during my first time in mountains after few hours of learning basics i started just going down few slopes, i was pretty confident but unlucky this was the issue, confidence is one, practice is second, i ended up pretty much rolling down the slope propably around 40 meters with pretty high speed, my legs were jsut doing breakdance in the air, i have no idea how the hell nothing happened to me but im really glad. i love this sport man, im goin again 3 time with brother @@navy62103
Same! Except it was my collar bone, shoulder and neck. Wrecked on my second day, which was in Jan 2023. Haven't skied since but headed back up next weekend!
This is so helpful. I learned to ski as a teenager back in the 1960s, and did not take it up seriously again until I was 69. (I am now 72.) The style of skiing these days is somewhat different than in the 1960s; for example, when we parallel skied, we were always supposed to have our torso facing downhill, with our downhill arm back. Plus our bodies were held more tightly, more compactly. Now the emphasis is more on facing forward, in a somewhat looser stance. I am trying to learn to ski this way, and your video helps!
I am skiing for over 30 years now and you mention things that are so "natural" to me, that I would never ever consider to tell them a beginner because they are so obviously to me.. many thanks :)! (I love the Skislap in the Face scene ;-))
I really like the detail and simplicity of the ‘10 steps’ vid, more than the 20. Thank you SO much for making these! I’m going out tomorrow (to a group lesson in my new home state of Colorado) to ski for the first time in 26yrs 😳😬😃😝
I tried skiing in 1967,Christmas break in H.S. Have not been back to a slope since. Did some x-c in the mid 70's but moved to where snow was seriously rare and gave it up... This winter at 74 years of age I am going to actually take Alpine Ski lessons. Bucket List thing. Working out details of where to stay, and which mountain. And when. Looking at McCauley Mountain in Old Forge NY. Silver Mine in Orange County NY, and Big Boulder in Poconos,which is deeply the most expensive in everything. If I do not do this now, I will never do it. I have already broken more bones than a whole Football team. Old Forge is by far the cheapest and is so cool.Good eats. Started doing small jumps, dips , Steps, wrists . going from a sitting to standing maybe 40 times .
I have to admit, when you said the bicycle pedaling motion, that actually makes a lot of sense. This will be my first full season trying skiing from boarding. I hope these videos help me.
I've been about 5 times and my last one made a big progression. These tips are very good- I plan on working these so I don't get the bad habits. I need my shins in the front of my boots!
I'm a Aussie living in Switzerland. Been living here for the last 10 years.iv just started skiing and your tips and tricks really helps .I'm skiing really good in my eyes ahahhaahhah.thanks guys !!!
Skiing over 30 years strong intermediate level Never took lessons but after learning these tips, I came to the conclusion I definitely need to take some lessons to get myself to the next level 👍🍺🇺🇸
I wish I saw this a few days ago. Bought basically everything and relied on a friend to teach. As expected, it was probably the worst experience of my life. Did manage to hit a green after awhile without rolling 30ft down tho. Hopefully this helps more.
Nice video for getting acquainted with the basics, but nothing beats a professional lesson for a beginner - and refresher lessons every once in a while (to help you unlearn any bad techniques you’ve picked up over the years).
Love your videos. As someone that lives in a country where you cannot ski that often, your beginner videos are super helpful and good reminders for all levels of skiers. 👏🏻
Try skii first time last year after away from Thailand to up in Scandinavia with lovely family. Here again 3rd time with Skii trip up North Finland. Your video are very helpful I will try all tips tomorrow. Than you.
This is going to help me a lot when I hit the slopes in two weeks. It is my first time and this video has help me a lot to understand many points. Thank you.
I am a long time subscriber, just wanted to let you know, that i like the new video production with soft music and graphics and i like that you are still keeping it fun! Great stuff.
Great tutorial! I leaned a lot of cool stuff that I could do better after my first day skiing by watching this - spot on with great advice and tips for any beginner!
Thanks for helping me learn how to ski for the first time. I started a few days ago and now I can ride one of the black slopes thanks to you. Keep doing what you do!
@@hugoanimal8273 Sorry for the late reply but thanks for the advice! I think I should focus more on my technique then following my thrill of going fast.
Great tips, for a beginner it's always good to know before hand what you're getting yourself into. However, and I can't stress this enough, it's crucial to get a ski instructor the first time, it makes all the difference! otherwise you're most probably gonna have a bad experience and feel discouraged.
So great to learn skiing from someone who is also learning (albeit you have already learnt a lot since the first vids I saw a couple of years ago). Many pro instructors have been skiing since they were kids and at age 10 could already ski better than I do now. When that's the case it must be very hard for them to teach a person learning in middle age. It'd be like most of us trying to teach an adult to walk, we all do it but don't really know how.
I find a better way to get off lift chairs is to keep both poles in one hand and use your free hand to push yourself away from the chair. Regarding mounting lift chairs, you should learn how to use your ski poles as very low-speed breaks, there is often a slight slope near the mounting area and plow-stopping isn't an option oftentimes.
I’m sure I’ll catch some heat for this but I’d suggest snowblades (super short skis). A lot of people are only spending a few days skiing and these are super easy to use and really help prevent crossing your skis. I think snowblades give a new skier the best chance to have fun on day one or two.
How to get rid of a backseat habit fairly quick: make sure you have freeride skiboots (or any with a very flexible walking mode) and put them into walking when skiing. You will notice you cannot lean back anymore or too far forwards, kind of forcing you to stand centered in order to keep control.
That was very helpful. I also like the tip of highlighting to flatten the inside ski for parallel turns. When I learned skiing, my friends took me to red tracks directly after the skiing course. I was still doing the snow plow and due to the steep terrain had to backseat to break enough which then made it really hard to learn parallel skiing (just like you pointed out).
Thank you for the awesome videos! i am a first time skier and I am a bit terrified/excited. Definitely taking a couple of classes to begin with and see how that goes. Once again, thank you!
Soy principiante, estuve en Park City, Utah invitado por un amigo que es veterano en ski, me encantó la experiencia y quiero repetirla. Muy bueno tu video y quisiera sugerirte que lo subtitules en español pues ya son varios los Latinos que se suman a eskiar. Gracias
really helpful and high quality video and content :) my cousin teach me 15 years ago basics , dont had opportunity to ski now started again there is so many good info for 1-10 times ski ers :)
Yeah first time skiing In Scotland..my mates like yeah just come up this big hill I made it up and come down but wasn’t fun like you said if there was a flat bit to learn would have been great
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was doing double greens in Telluride after 3 hours of practicing the techniques in this video with no previous experience. Maybe not a typical outcome for most, but for me, it was just what I needed to be confident.
@StompItTutorials you mention the "Back Seat" a few times - can you please explain that and mention how to know when we are doing it? Love your videos!
@@StompItTutorials Funny you should say that! My team was patrolling last night and 15 minutes before we closed the hills a customer broke their humerus right at the elbow joint. It was a long night!
I know this is quite old but I’m going to ski for the first time (I skied once when I was 16 and now I’m 23 almost 24 so that does not count). Also going alone with a group of people I don’t know. I won’t be taking classes (I thought I was but turns out my pack only includes the access to the skiing thing and ski gear renting so 😅) I am quite terrified but really looking forward to do it. Watching this video I started imitating you on each movement even though I’m with normal clothes and normal shoes but I’m hoping to rely on good muscle memory with this hahahahah. If you see this, wish me luck 🥰
This was very good. However, I prefer "direct to parallel", where you start by teaching a side-slip, and gradually make that into turns. I find this is less likely to develop someone's "back seat" habit.
Was coming to the comments section to post the same thing. My ski instructor friend taught my daughter to ski when she was 5 and he teaches direct to parallel (pretty much taught me at the same time since I had only skied a handful of times in high school). Little J turns up the hill to control your speed. I'm 100% convinced it's why she and I became great skiers so fast. She's 14 now and loves to comment to me from the lift about all the people stuck doing their snowplow turns below us, especially the ones out of control because they're trying to transition to steep slopes and their snowplow won't slow them down there.
@@eskimo2k I taught my girlfriend to ski with this direct to parallel technique (didn't even know it had a name at the time- I just didn't want her to get into that back-seat habit). She was a complete newb at 35 years old, and two seasons later is absolutely ripping the blues, and is comfortable on most single blacks.
@@JB91710 Saturday we were watching the resort staff teach a large group snowplow turns on a moderately long (for this WNY resort anyway) very easy blue. I can see why they do it, because it lets them get a large group off the tiny almost flat bunny slope faster, but I still feel it sets these kids up for a much harder transition to parallel skiing later on. I'd much rather keep kids on the bunny slope until they can comfortably turn up hill to slow/stop than rush them off the super easy slope with a snowplow. I think the resort gets pushed by the parents to get the kids out "on the real hills" too much though.
I love direct to parallel. Sometimes even little tots can’t perform a snow plow, but seem to quickly figure out how to stop across the hill.We still mostly start the kids in a plow, but I keep it short and tell them this is their emergency brake only.
Great video, thanks a lot. The instructor who gave me my first lesson he did not refer as a "bowtie" he told me make a "Pizza Slice" shape with both skis
