What are the basic tips for snow skiing? (The basic steps that an instructor will teach in a ski lesson.)?

Question

What are the basic tips for snow skiing? (The basic steps that an instructor will teach in a ski lesson.)?

Answer 1

To slow down/stop:  Make your skis into a snowplow or slice shape with your tips pointed together, the further apart the back of your skis are from eachother, the slower you will go

Sorry, I havn't taken a lesson since I was 5, so I forgot what they teach you, but you should just take a few lessons, they are not that expencive, and if you take only a couple, you can learn a LOT!!!!  Good Luck

Answer 2

Well things have changed. It's not the weighting and unweighting of the skis to turn anymore. Its more of a diagonal movement. The way you want to turn is to move onto your baby toe. It will make your turn almost effortless. You'll need to play around with it a little but it'll help a lott! Especially learning it at a beginer level because you'll need it all the way up to a level 9. but try walking around in your boots if you can so you get used to being in them. AND a key thing is to stay on the balls of your feet but pressure forward. You'll be finee :)

Answer 3

Edge control - how and where and which edge to "dig in" to the snow, and weighting - how much weight to put on which ski when.

That pretty much describes all ski lessons.  Your instructor will have a series of drills and tips to help your progression.  

And don't fuss - everyone else in the lesson will also be a beginner, so there is no reason to fear that you will stand out.

Answer 4

point your skis down the hill.  Put weight on your right foot and roll your right ankle in to turn left.  Do the opposite for a right turn.  To slow down, push the tails of your ski apart and bring the tips together creating a wedge.