SKIING HELP NEEDED! =] ?! first time skiier ---> switzerland in 1 yr! help i need 2 learn how 2 skii well.?

Question

ok, so heres the facts.

girl

14

very athletic

plays ice hockey [[if that helps at all lol]]

i have the chance to go on a trip from MA all the way to Switzerlad! the trip is next summer. but its a skiing trip, and i've never skiied before, so i want to learn quickly. i know i can go a few times during the winter to mountains near me, but any advice from more experienced skiiers?? i wanna get rlly good xD

Answer 1

There are plenty of places just to the north of you to learn. Try and go a couple times a month this winter. If you're serious about getting good, take lessons the first few times you go and then about every third time after that, practicing what you learned in your lessons on the days you're just free skiing.

Answer 2

hey im 13 and play hockey hit me up lol um i learned how to ski and snowboard at age 4 all my dad did was point my skis down the hil and pushed and on my second tim up the lift i did it myself well good luck

Answer 3

Hey, I'm a 14 year old guy and I learned to ski when I was about 4. I honestly don't think you need a professional instructor. Also, your ice hockey will probably really help. Another good way of practicing is roller blading. The balance is fairly similar. Some quick tips:

Lean forward a little bit, but other than that keep your balance centered.

Don't worry about being good your first few times skiing, as long as you can make it down the hill.

Other than that just have fun!

Edit: Another thing:P I just noticed that you said at the bottom that you want to get really good. If you mean in freestyle(jumps and tricks and stuff :P) message me and I can give you some tips.

Answer 4

Take a series of ski lessons from a qualified professional instructor. I teach all levels of skiers and at your age and skill level you should be quite competent in about 6-10 lessons. THis will let you ski most slopes in most areas.  Use common sense when skiing, never be afraid to turn around and back out of too challenging a run.

  Your most critical piece of equipment is your ski boots. They must fit tight around your foot and ankle, comfortable to wear for 4-8 hours and stiff enough to support you, flexible enough  to be usable.  Research through answers about clothing and skin protection for skiing. We've been answering that question all year long.  Have fun, welcome to the sport.  

Answer 5

That's way cool! Well, I've skied for 30+ years, taught skiing, done the race coach thing...etc. You want a tip, then my advice to you is to go skiing this winter as much as possible, and get as many lessons as possible. Group lessons are cheaper, but if you (I mean...err...your parents) have money, then try to get private lessons. Not only will this give you one-on-one time with the instructor, but you can request the same instructor over and over (if you like him or her). There is an advantage here because they will know you better, and not a second will be wasted on evaluation of your skiing. There is a benefit to the instructor as well: requested private lessons earn some good bonus $$ for them!

That's the best tip I have...ski a lot, and get a lot of lessons. At your age, and you obviously have good balance (hockey - you rule!) you should advance through the beginner stages and into the intermediate stage within two or three days of skiing. You probably wouldn't make it all the way to an "expert level" in one season (even if you skied every weekend), but you could probably become very good for a first year skier.

If you only ski once or twice, expect the results to be about that...beginner. You need time on snow to advance. You can't read books, or watch videos (although they stoke you up), you need to be skiing. You never learned how to ice skate on Yahoo Answers, did you?

Answer 6

Hey Kaliii_x...  SkiMan here.  Gipp1616 is right, there are plenty of places just to the north of you to learn. You are athletic motivated and want to ski, you will do fine.  Don't be scared, keep your head up chest facing down hill, twist at the hips, right foot forward to turn right left foot forward to turn left, it's like a walk in the park.  Going to fast or out of control, just sit down on the snow next to your skis and stop.  Experienced ski training is the way to go for your expectations and time frame.  If you see me out there I'll be happy to help you out.  Look for the SkiMan at Loon mountain NH. I'm not hard to find. Good luck ski on, you'll be hooked on it.