Learning how to ski

yo fresh set up bro

Yeah this setup should be fine for learning. If you can afford lessons from an instructor, get them. Bend your knees, don't get frustrated, and stay on easy runs.

same position as you are pretty much. grew up on a board and decided to try skiing at the end of last year

I have a similar setup, bought cheap skis off NS, went to my local shop and they hooked me up with a cheap pair of boots and bindings, and it's been working out fine for me

as far as just learning to ski, just go out and try it to see if you'll like it. I actually found the years of snowboarding really helpful in just feeling the snow and being able to use my edges. obviously, if you want to take lessons, go ahead, but I found it was fun to just go out and try to learn shit on my own. I wouldn't dare to give you any actual advice on technique or anything

I'm still a pretty rough skier, not very technically strong, but I've been on skis for five days and I can hold my own, you pick it up pretty quick. I love it more every time I get out

jlens05yo fresh set up bro

Thanks dude! Nothing beats a free setup 😍

plyswthsqrrlssame position as you are pretty much. grew up on a board and decided to try skiing at the end of last year

I have a similar setup, bought cheap skis off NS, went to my local shop and they hooked me up with a cheap pair of boots and bindings, and it's been working out fine for me

as far as just learning to ski, just go out and try it to see if you'll like it. I actually found the years of snowboarding really helpful in just feeling the snow and being able to use my edges. obviously, if you want to take lessons, go ahead, but I found it was fun to just go out and try to learn shit on my own. I wouldn't dare to give you any actual advice on technique or anything

I'm still a pretty rough skier, not very technically strong, but I've been on skis for five days and I can hold my own, you pick it up pretty quick. I love it more every time I get out

Sick. Im gonna find out if I like skiing tomorrow. Been walking around in ski boots all night. Getting a little antsy

Knees and hips bent, hands out in front of you, lean a bit forward so you feel pressure on your shins in the boots, turn with the lower body etc. Pretty basic stuff.

are you able to take any lessons?

On a side note, it's pouring at High right now. Props if you're gonna get out there and hit green runs by yourself in the rain. Hit me up, I'll take some laps with you sometime.

HolteOn a side note, it's pouring at High right now. Props if you're gonna get out there and hit green runs by yourself in the rain. Hit me up, I'll take some laps with you sometime.

Rainy days are the best! There was hardly anyone there so I couldn't piss off people on sunny side. Learned how to stop and go, did a weak cossack and almost tore my ACL. Best day ever. Worst part was that I got soaked in my hoodie.

lolergasmRainy days are the best! There was hardly anyone there so I couldn't piss off people on sunny side. Learned how to stop and go, did a weak cossack and almost tore my ACL. Best day ever. Worst part was that I got soaked in my hoodie.

sounds fun, keep skiing man

I snowboarded a few times before I went skiing, and I didn't like it until I started getting really comfortable making parallel turns. I'd take a lesson or two so you can get the basics down fast and start actually skiing, if you can.

Congrats for the switch, keep having fun and keep that positive attitude. Stay out of the park for a while, if you can. Learn before you head in.

That being said, don't turn with your arms, turn with your knees and legs. Your arms can be in a balanced position in front of you, but it's the absolute worst to see someone flapping their arms all around them while they turn.

Pressure in the tongue of the boot. Stay forward.

Practice not only sliding turns (ie. rear edge isn't railed into the snow) but also nice, open and flowy carved turns. This means zero sliding in any direction besides forwards.

Take lessons if you can, or even better, try racing for a season.


Best of luck!

I am a ski instructor and the most common mistake that beginners make is that they lean back and lean when they turn. About leaning back,when you ski your shin should always be in contact with the front of your boots. it might sound silly but once you are comfortable with having the skis on, find a flat area and JUMP. when you land freeze. your body weight will be forward and your knees will be over top of your toes, that is how you want to ski. Now for turning. people say "put your weight on the ski opposite of the direction you want to turn." but the problem is that people interpret that as leaning on that ski and that's a NO NO! your center of mass should always be between your feet (it should be centered). instead of thinking about transferring weight, think about pushing away from the direction you don't want to go in, for example, if you want to turn to the left, push your right ski down and to the right, and that will put it on its edge and turn you to the left. those are the most basic beginner teachings but there is sooo much more, so taking a lesson will help a ton and also YouTube is a great teacher, the Elate Media channel has some decent content and for more advanced internet lessons check out the "PSIA go with the pro" vids.

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CyabskiI am a ski instructor and the most common mistake that beginners make is that they lean back and lean when they turn. About leaning back,when you ski your shin should always be in contact with the front of your boots. it might sound silly but once you are comfortable with having the skis on, find a flat area and JUMP. when you land freeze. your body weight will be forward and your knees will be over top of your toes, that is how you want to ski. Now for turning. people say "put your weight on the ski opposite of the direction you want to turn." but the problem is that people interpret that as leaning on that ski and that's a NO NO! your center of mass should always be between your feet (it should be centered). instead of thinking about transferring weight, think about pushing away from the direction you don't want to go in, for example, if you want to turn to the left, push your right ski down and to the right, and that will put it on its edge and turn you to the left. those are the most basic beginner teachings but there is sooo much more, so taking a lesson will help a ton and also YouTube is a great teacher, the Elate Media channel has some decent content and for more advanced internet lessons check out the "PSIA go with the pro" vids.

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Summary : keep forward pressure in your boots which means your shins against the tongues of your boots, and your knees should be bent and above your toes. Keep your weight forward not back, and use your edges while turning instead of sliding. It may help to stagger your feet when leanring to use your edges.

Unless the lessons are free, don't do it. Its a waste of money. When I was young I told my friends I had gone skiing before and was pretty good, when in fact, I had not. I had never even put on a pair of ski boots in my life. So the day we finally went skiing, I ended up teaching myself to ski and by the end of the day I blew them out of the water. I didn't touch the park until one of my balls dropped when I was 15 (2 years after I started). The other ball has yet to drop...

UrbanYetiUnless the lessons are free, don't do it. Its a waste of money. When I was young I told my friends I had gone skiing before and was pretty good, when in fact, I had not. I had never even put on a pair of ski boots in my life. So the day we finally went skiing, I ended up teaching myself to ski and by the end of the day I blew them out of the water. I didn't touch the park until one of my balls dropped when I was 15 (2 years after I started). The other ball has yet to drop...

This. Just teach yourself how to. The satisfaction you'll get learning it yourself will make the experience much more rewarding.