I Learnt to Ski in 4 hours - ft. crashing into a wall... 

Every new skier feels so awkward and think they look stupid but literally everyone starts like that.

As a ski instructor myself, this is fun to watch. Most people truly don’t learn that quick

RU-vid is getting real comfortable giving me double un skippable ads

I have never heard you say you felt like a fool before. Alex, you have done so many new things. We who watch you would never call you a fool for trying your best with all your endeavours. I watch you because I admire what you are doing with your life. I am 75 now, and if I am lucky I have at least 10 years left. Go for it Alex. Live your best life while you can! 💕🇦🇺

Okay... I am not kidding, but for your first few hours skiing, you did INCREDIBLE. I haven't seen many people who have learned so quickly.

I’ve only started skiing this season and have yet to get proper ski lesson. To say I’ve fallen so many damn times is an understatement. I even cried on the beginner slope as a 28 year old. This video is motivating me to learn more. Never give up and never surrender.

Great video! Loved the scenery and your positive attitude! I have just learned how to ski this Christmas at 40+. It is important to have an instructor, who explains you patiently about basics of skiing and I watched some videos too. At first I thought I will never do it, but by day 3 after practicing a lot on green bunny slopes at my own pace I could feel how fun it is and why people love skiing. I think it is important to understand to turn a lot and control your speed by turning often. When it clicked to me I felt more relaxed and did not tense my body as much, just turned and I felt so free and optimistic. When I finally was brave enough to go on a longer slope, still green one, I felt amazing first third of the ride, then I started to panic and stopped turning as much and fell few times. Then it was important to regain the confidence and not to panic, seeing other learners helped too. I am so proud of myself that in 3 days I made a lot of progress and would love to keep up with my kids on blue slopes next skiing vacation.

It's everyone's mtn - never apologize - skiers, snowboards, experts and newbies - this is where we all come together. Good luck this year!

As someone who's been skiing for 20 years this was delightful to watch.

You look about the same as I did when I first started to ski. it took me three days before I felt confident enough to think I was a skier. Don’t give up. And don’t wait too long to go out again. Your confidence builds day by day. I’m 67 and I ski and snowboard. I love the mountains and the snow. Good luck to you.

This was so amazing watching you learn!! As a ski instructor your instructor and friend did quite a great job teaching you the fundamentals of skiing!! Ditch the poles until you start doing full parallel turns! By getting rid of the poles it will allow you to focus on your turning and stopping:) good job!! Skiing is such a great sport and is a lifetime of fun!!

If there is one thing you shouldn't apologise over is "getting in the way of other skiers" because the understanding is, if you're in from you have the right of way. It's the people behind you who have to account for your place and being. And I don't think there's a single skier who who say that learning and pushing yourself is bad. Everyone loves to see someone improve.

as a ski instructor myself it brings as huge smile to my face seeing you want to learn to ski! it is much harder to learn the older you get so never too late to start. Loved the video as always Alex keep it up!

Skiing priority works on down hill having priority, skiers up the hill have to accommodate. So don’t worry about getting in the way! Also, for your first go you’re really good, everyone starts looking like Bambi on ice. It’s easier when you’re a kid learning (low center of gravity, no fear, heal quickly, etc), and I was lucky to learn and get pretty masterful as a kid, it takes far more courage as an adult so massive props!

this is so motivational!!! i went skiing as a complete beginner in new zealand just recently and stacked it at the top of the kids conveyor belt on my first day, but at the end of my time there i was able to confidently ski some good runs without falling. it's definitely all about mastering the little skills and putting them all together as you build confidence.

I live in Colorado, and I love skiing. I’ll admit, I was quite ahead of myself when I first started taking lessons thinking that skiing would be a breeze just because I know how to rollerblade. I was very wrong! Skiing is hard! I found out pretty soon everyone started out the same way: lots of falling and mistakes. It’s important to not give up. Skiing is so rewarding! It’s what I do almost every weekend now.

What I really like about starting skiing is no one judged you if you fall cause every1 remember what starting was like

I went skiing yesterday effectively for the first time (I took a 1.5 hour lesson last year but the instructor was terrible and I never got off the bunny hill because I couldn’t figure out turning). I had a much better instructor yesterday who actually took us up the lift and down the green trails (easiest). After the lesson I bought a ticket and went up on my own. I wiped out at least a dozen times if not more trying to perfect the turning process (I wasn’t using the pizza wedge), but every time I picked up speed I psyched myself out and bailed. My left leg also seemed to be slightly weaker, so my right turns were not working out as well as my left turns. There were so many times where I wanted to be done for the day, but each time I said to myself “No. I paid for the lift ticket. I’m getting my money’s worth even if it kills me. I’m going until I can turn right properly.” I skied from noon to 5pm. Each time I went down the hill I wiped out less and less. Finally, on the last 4-5 times, I finally started getting the muscle coordination down to turn right almost as good as I did left. I could pretty much reliably get a nice wide turn to either side and stop if I wanted to. I could pick up some speed without getting psyched out. The last 4-5 times down the hill I only fell once or twice out of all of them. I was so proud of myself for persevering because it paid off! I got a decent enough at skiing to the point where I feel like I could go back and not kill myself. I got a long way to go before I can call myself a “good” skier, but I proved to myself that I can do it!

I went skiing for the first time last week. Heavenly Lake Tahoe. 35 years old. No lessons- trial by fire (or ice). Holy crap when I first went down the hill (blue), I had my skies parallel going straight down. I must have hit 50 miles per hour. I freaked out and tried to do a hockey stop, in which I was somewhat successful. I landed on a snow bank, and fortunately, I went skiing the day after a huge storm, so the powder broke my fall. There was a perfect indentation of me on the snow bank. Took me almost 5 minutes to get back to my feet. Then I ate it again, and again. But Like Rocky Balboa, I kept at it. No way was I going to give up on my dream of skiing. Finally, I got the hang of breaking and slowing down. But by that time, I was pretty bruised and cramping up. Now, I'm a pretty big guy- 6'1" 230 lb with size 14 snow boots. I didn't know how hard it was to carve/rotate motion with my skis. I'm working on my weight, flexibility, and my leg strength for next time. But what a rush. I loved it.

Seriously brought a tear to my eye. I'm heading off to the Dolomites in the Trentino region in northern Italy tomorrow. It'll be the first time skiing in actual mountains again after I snapped my right lower leg while skiing in Austria, 4 long, looong years ago . I am definitely not as good a skier as Phil, but MAN did I miss it. Thanks for reminding me of my own journey to learn to ski as well as I do now, with all the good and the bad things that happened along the way! Even one of the most traumatic injuries I've had to go through in my life won't stop me from getting out there again. It just is that exhilarating to swoop down a mountain, watch the snow covered peaks, magical winter wonderland trees zoom by, hear the crackling of snow under your skis, feel the cold wind in your face. There just is no better feeling for me. Also a tip: do NOT apologize for being a noob. Do NOT be distracted by better skiers zooming by you. Phil probably has told you about the "laws" of the slopes, which mean that skiers coming up on you from above have to take your noobishness into account and watch out accordingly. I'm glad I found your channel, love your wholesome content, everything so far has been a very friendly and calming experience.

I worked as a ski instructor in the next valley over, Zillertal, for a couple of seasons. It's such a nice area and the people living in these tiny mountain villages are lovely. You did pretty good for a beginner Alex, the last couple of shots you were looking way more relaxed. Once you learn how to let gravity do all the work and stop fighting it you will love it even more!

10:58 You shouldn’t apologise. People will move out the way for you. Plus you are the best type of beginner. Those who get ski instructors I will always respect or at least have someone else who is experienced helping because those who try and learn on their own are dangerous to themselves and others. I’ve seen way to many incidents where beginners are out of control and crash into others. You look in control and hopefully you continue to enjoy the sport!!

I'm a Canadian but I learned how to ski for the first time in Schladming, Austria. It was a wonderful experience. So much fun!

This is why im glad i was skiing the other type of skis a long time before I started skiing. Ive been in the slopes 6 times and im already hitting jumps as tall as me. So i could basicaøly skip everything he has to do now.

Getting closer and closer to part 2.. also i just wanna say that cabin you were living in is absolutely beautiful!! Hope to see you ski again! ❤ 👍

Awesome Alex. As a mad keen skier, angler and lover of all thing Austria i’m enjoying this content. Stick with skiing - it’ll take you to amazing and beautiful places, the food in the mountain huts is amazing and the apres ski parties are ace.

As an ex-ski instructor, you did a great job! Keep at it! The more you ski the better you get.

Awesome, you did great! Can’t wait to see you do some more skiing. It’s an unbelievable activity that you’ll enjoy more and more as you progress.

Well done Alex. I've been watching you and your brother for around 8 years now, and great to see how your channel is developing. We moved to Sweden last year and I tried skiing for the first time ever yesterday (aged 38!). It's difficult and frustrating and addictive, in equal measure!

As a person who has been skiing since I was 5 this is so nostalgic to watch and reminds me of old times 😭thank you

You did a good job. I started skiing with 40. With 50 I made my skiinstructor just for fun. I do not have the time to teach but as better you are in skiing as more fun it is. Try to practice each day something even if you are skiing for fun. And ask the instructor always for what the drills are. Most common mistakes are backseat, not enough pressure on the outside ski and to much rotation in the upper body. But donˋt forget: Skiing is about fun.

i just discovered your channel and all i have to say you did amazing for just 2 lessons! don’t give up, i hope you’ll keep getting lessons and i’m sure you’ll get better overtime. keep in mind that a lot of people go into this sport at a young age and just the fact that you tried it right now is very cool because it’s a bit harder for taller people (I am a tall person myself) to find their balance and coordination.

As a skier myself, you are incredibly fast learner You were amazing! when I was new, I used to struggle, but I kept on going and now I’m really good at skiing! Don’t give up!❤

I laughed so much during this!!!! Nice one bro :)

You did really well. I learned to ski when was maybe 5 and continued to through school. For someone in their mid 20s I'm assuming, it's not easy to just pick up. The fear isn't there when you're a kid, you care way less about falling or being embarrassed, and our bodies are more cautious when we get older. Now 30 I find it nearly impossible to get myself to climb up a tree or dive anymore. Great job and I hope you continue to ski

Alex you really done very well for two sessions. Trying new things is the spice of life ! Skiing just frees your mind and fills the soul. Just taking a second to graze your eyes along the mountain tops...is all it takes

The world needs so much more Alex!!~

i am a kid and a expert and i went down one the most dteepests hill so keep up the good work alex your doing great i love how you praictice keep it up

I haven't been skiing for many years but this has reminded me how much I love it, don't apologise for being a beginner Alex, everyone flying past you was a beginner once as well! Another great video

I was an instructor for a while. One gentleman who claimed to have never put skis on before managed basic parrallel turns within the hour that I was teaching him. I was stunned but that was definitely a huge exception. Even my wife took two full days to get where you were at the end with me all to herself. You definitely didn't do badly at all!

Well done Alex you did really well. I went on a skiing trip to Italy with my school when i was 13 and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The ski lift you went on was called a ski drag back then as it literally drags you up the mountain. Sadly I have never been able to afford to go again but it definitely was a great experience.

love all these videos alex. keep up with the good work and positive vibes

I'm living through your videos mate! Really enjoying seeing you explore the world:)

Alex i love you videos! no matter what you’re doing i always enjoy watching them.

Love it, glad you got some proper snow for skiing.

Its so much harder to learn when youre already grown up because you tend to go faster the bigger you are, and you therefore need to break more effectively. Very good look there on day 2! Keep it up, I'd like to watch you learn some more

discovered your channel last month. I've really been enjoying your content! Very chill vibes. Clicked on this video because I've been a skier since I was very young. Taught my girlfriend how to ski last year, you both did awesome!

He wasn’t lying, you learned SUPER quickly.

Well done, honestly impressive how quick you learn

Amazing video! Watched this with a big smile! Skiing and snowboarding is the best thing ever

I will go to greece in a month for my first snowboarding time, nice inspiration here, and seeing yourself getting better is an amazing thing, progress as often as you can!

Great job Alex! I can remember my first skiing lesson 21 years ago I was 7 and I wouldn’t stop crying bc I was scared to go down the slope 😂 you crushed it dude, I hope it’s not your last time

I felt the same at the times when I tried to learn to snowboard. Unfortunately what I discovered is that I am an idiot and get too confident too quickly and then do something stupid and on both occasions I tore cartilage in my knee (left one first and right one second). I concluded that I am not suited to it, even though I enjoyed it at the time! Doesn't help I couldn't afford to do it regularly enough to get any better, but being out on the snow is always awesome. Good efforts Alex, I also tried skiing and you were waaaaay better than me! And no need to apologise for getting in anyone's way as everyone was a learner at some point.

i remember my first day skiing... and watching this really reminded me how hard it really was... you've done well, everything your basic instincts tell you to do (leaning backwards, leaning into a turn...etc) backfires in skiing and you have re-program your legs and balance! don't worry about looking like a fool, this is what all learners look like (sometimes better but sometimes worse xD)... and don't worry about these other skiers, they're used to having beginners on the slopes and having to go around them... and they can always go up to the harder slopes if they really can't stand beginners! These guys skiing backwards and flying all over the place are usually the locals, they've been skiing since they were kids... it's unfair to compare yourself to them and yes, the views are ALWAYS amazing, the fresh air and scenery... to me, skiing is also a retreat and a stepping away from the world... it's so good for the soul!

I had the biggest smile on my face watching this. Looks like you had a lot of fun mate

Love it! I need to teach my wife to ski next week, so this is an amazing video for me to see how to start and for her to see what it would realistically look like skiing down a mountain for the first time. Thanks man! Also love your videos, such a mellow and homey vibe all the time. Keep it up!

Outstanding young lad!⛷Thanks for sharing. Possibly your encouraging video might have me to try skiing. Cheers!

I tried skiing last week and liked it! Decided to buy my own gear so i won't have to rent all the time. I really wanna be good at it since there's not much to do during winter!

As someone who has been skiing since they were 4, this video made my day

Hi alex. I did my first lesson today in just 1 hr and i hope to learn more. I started today after felt jealous when i was in switzerland few days ago as i watch the people enjoying while i cant so i felt motivated.

Well done as you are just beginning to learn about how much fun and how beautiful skiing can be. Remember all those people that skied by you or who were skiing backwards started just like you did. They’ve just been fortunate enough to ski many, many days. Personally, I’ve skied over 1000 days and became an instructor after just two years of skiing 50 days per year. I look forward to your video next year.

My first time skiing was this previous winter. Long story short, I didn't practice enough, I didn't know the routes of the resort, I got pressured by friends, and ended up falling 60-100 times.

Hey Alex another fantastic video my friend! Skiing is so much and you done an awesome job learning how to do it. Winter is my favorite time of the year. Mostly because there's no mosquitoes! Cheers Alex and Merry Christmas.

I feel you. You just learn by falling and getting back up. I learned skiing for the first time last month in Austria too!

It’s OK when fall as long as you can get up again it’s a natural learning process. If you don’t fall, you never get better. I’ve been skiing since I was three years old I still fall sometimes.

If you're not falling, you're not learning! Great job Alex!

Well done!Iwas a skiing instructor too and youve a good teacher!! Enjoy,itsthe best Thing to do in Winter😊⛄

Alex, I enjoyed your video.... I specialize in beginners, and cannot help but kibbutz a little. I would have liked to see you address the pants issue. I know it's not sexy or funny, but so important to your comfort and even leg health. The only thing inside your boot should be your foot, leg and one very smooth sock. Anything with a seam after a day of skiing will leave a dent and after a week will leave a bruise.... and always uncomfortable. The main reason he switched you to bibs was the elasticized inner lining, you don't see, but is so important. Many beginners don't get this, but that elastic hem should be put outside the top of your boot, with the top buckle under the elastic hem. This helps keep your foot dry and the snow OUT of your boot. I liked that he emphasized the purpose of the gloves, more than warmth, was for protection of your hands. Hurray for that. I loved that you used the scooter idea and learned to side step up the hill .... kudos for that, too. Now, here's another tip for advancing quickly. He taught you to keep your upper body quiet, and that's great. I wish he had emphasized more for you to keep your lower leg pressed against the front of your boot, and keep your body knees to shoulders kind of like you are just walking down the street. It keeps you from looking like an 80 year old man with spina bifida. And it keeps you balanced front to back. He had you go without poles the first time and that's a very good thing. We learn our balance a lot faster if we go without poles. Likewise, until you learn to use them properly they are more like WEAPONS than tools. He had you pressure your outside ski to turn.... that's okay, but as a beginner I would have told you to try to keep your ski flat with the hill as much as you can and your feet as close to under your shoulders as possible when moving down the slope and keep your knees over your toes... Evidently he must have told you that as you did a pretty good job of doing that as you were moving. One thing I tell my students is that falling is not always a bad thing. It is much preferred over running into another person, their equipment or a tree... or off a cliff.... so, if your wedge isn't working to stop you, just give yourself a big hug and sit to the side of your skis. Then you can just scoot around to where your skis are below you on the hill and take off the ski closest to your butt. then get up on your other ski. Put the other ski between your feet and put it on.... hopefully, you are pointed ACROSS the hill as you are doing this. So much more control that way.But turning is really, just a matter of pointing your flat ski where you want to go and looking that way.... at first, you want that arrow shape you make with your skis, wedge, to point down hill.... if you want to use it to go UPHILL, just open up the front of the skis as you face up hill, and duck walk from one ski to the other.. that's called herringbone... It's probably one of the other ways he taught you to go uphill. But, remember the arrow your skis make always, ALWAYS points downhill. (Unless, of course, you want to learn Chinese splits really fast.... and this is skiing after all not gymnastics.) Okay.... I did enjoy your video, though, quite the gentleman on the slopes. Thank you.

GL mate, i am 33 and learning now ! Dont give up ! Cheers

So much fun and joy ! You did a great job for the first time believe me ! We, as shorter girls, have the huge advantage to be closer to the ground, so, much stable….But still 🙂. I enjoyed so much watching, love the mountains and the snow; we are preparing for a Winter storm here on the US east coast and I can t wait to go skiing again. Enjoy this time, it is rewarding, joyful, and very fun ! Thank you for sharing those moments with us

Keep up the good work,Alex!❤️

Great start to fun winter! I learnt skiing by myself watching very carefully what to do & trying out on baby slope snow ploughing for 3 hours. After that pulled by pommel up junior slopes where I picked up turning using my body weight left&right. Voila..after lunch hot choc I was skiing off elementary slopes all on the 1st day....LOVE SNOWING 💕😍❄️⛷️🏂 SOOOOOOOO VERY FUN

Brilliant honest review and you did do well

I am actually in the mountains of Austria skiing right now. It is such a cool and fun hobby if you get into it.

Only been skiing twice and absolutely loved it. Taking my kids to Bulgaria soon, can't wait as they have never been.

Went skiing in Finland.....like u I have to do it again....nothing quite like flying down a snow covered mountainside ..... you did good Alex....

Well done mate! You smashed it

This was a joy to watch mate! Ive skied my whole life so i really dont remember What its like to learn it for first timers. Cant wait for another ski episode!

Man I remember my firsts days at skiing, I was terrified but somehow now I´m addicted to it

All good Alex another new experience!!!! 👍🏼

Just keep at it mate, you got this!

That was fun Alex . Bravo .

It's never foolish to be a beginner of a new skill !! You did great, don't worry about it !!

And after 26 years of skiing as an tyrolian i still have the same feeling as you told: i feel sorry for everyone who skies better an i was in theyr way and also i have the feeling that it's amazing to watch skiers dealing really well in conditions in which you feel like a beginner-while the real beginners are far behind me...but getting better will never have an end for every real skier and as tyrolian who can't imagine to train how to go upwards (i learned it in an age i even cant remember) i really respect everyone who tries it - especially if he doesn't think he needs the same boots and skies as an expert, no helmet and never looking what's coming from above while taking/cutting the whole slope thats real dangerous and a beginner will be under high stress like everyone else and it's not pleasant to all

When i started skiing 2 years ago I had the same experience as you. I am happy to say that now I can confidently parallel ski on a blue slope (i live in the states) and now im trying to ski parallel on a black.

i learnt to board and ski on season at 20 and i felt so bad! but 4 years later i'm so glad i did, took my friends this year and was a cool experience

watching this one month before I ski for the first time ever at age 25. this is a really encouraging and honest learning journey, thank you for making this ❤

Wow, good effort, great job! That's awesome for not even 2 days of practice! Quality video too!

Growing up in Sweden, I used to ski alot as a kid. This video made me miss it very much. Such a fun activity, sadly, there are no slopes where I live now.

Enjoyed watching this video!

Thanks Alex. You reminded me of the time I tried skiing and how much fun I had. Even the part where I came down the hill at breakneck speed and full-body slammed into the rental shop! Such fond memories. 🤣🤣🤣

Well done for your first 2 days on skis! I've been skiing for decades, but I'm still an 'intermediate' skier...very cautious. 🙂 Still, I love the complete skiing experience...being outdoors, amazing views, spending time with my family. Keep it up, ski every winter and you'll make good progress.

Great job for your first time Alex it aint easy, you will get there bud. You will have to hit up the indoor ones in the UK when your back

skied my second day yesterday with no prior experience and successfully did a blue without falling!

That much improvement is crazy

u did a good job. keep at it. you will get better. Merry Christmas

Very impressive well done!

for me as a norwegian guy who ahs skied my whole life its kinda crazy to see an person who never skied befroe learn it ! keep on!

I’m impressed, I’ve been skiing all of my life and I think you picked it up incredibly fast! I’m surprised to see that they employ T-Bars there, haven’t seen them at ski resorts in the US since I was a kid in the 80’s and 90’s.

My 1st week in my life of skiing which was this year I already went down a hard blue slope and nearly learned how to parallel turn XD I think I learned very fast, but Alex! You did do very well! Do not say bad things bout you being bad at skiing. It’s not embarrassing it just means that those other people have been skiing for a long time! And also it’s skiers not ski-people :D enjoy your next skiing season!