Going skiing for the first time.

[NinjaPoodle]

Any Advice? I might be snowboarding too

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by NinjaPoodle

Any Advice? I might be snowboarding too

Have you ever been snowtubing? It's SO much fun! It's the best!

[christiangirl]

1. ALWAYS try to land on your butt when you fall! If it's a choice between the ground and running into a tree, chose the ground. Your butt will save you.

2. If you fall forward, throwing your hands out to catch you can break your wrists. Cross your arms over your chest instead.

3. Wear a helmet and goggles. Your head will thank you.

4. Have a TON of fun. This is a chance to laugh at yourself all day long.

5. At the end of the day, grab some cocoa. It's the perfect finisher!

[Tulip86]

Fun!

Make sure to wear sunscreen on your face and lips because they will burn on a sunny day.
And if you've never skied, take a lesson or two. It brings a lot of confidence!

[ASTalumna06]

I'm so glad you started this thread! There's a good chance I'll be skiing/snowboarding for the first time very soon, and I don't know what to do either!

[Kevin]

Buy yourself some snow goggles. Make sure they're tinted.

[Eightisgreat]

Wear a helmet!!

[Lil' Hannah]

Take a lesson, stay in control, remember that downhill skiiers have the right of way, let people know if you're passing them, and if you have to stop on a slope, move over to the side.

[Still BLUTANG]

how long will you be there? if you just have one day, i'd stick to skiing OR snowboarding. After you take the lesson and build your confidence up, you'll want to spend the day practicing what you've learned.

i've skiied since i was little, but last year was my first snowboarding trip. boarding is a TOTALLY DIFFERENT ADVENTURE; and I needed the entire day to get acclimated.

have fun and take pictures!!!

[SMTTT]

I hate all of you who have snow

My mom has been skiing and she loved it...when she wasn't falling down. She has horrible balance problems. The more clothing the more padding she says lol.

I'd much rather try snowboarding though and snow tubing just sounds like a blast

[nittanygirl]

I recommend sticking to the bunny hill as long as YOU feel necessary, not as long as the people trying to teach you feel necessary.

I went for the first time last winter break and my boyfriend & his dad convinced me towards the end of the night to go on a bigger hill. Didn't tell me until I was up on the lift that it was a mile long and ICY because of all of the packed snow from the day and the freezing temperatures. I sat because I got scared I would fall and I slid on my butt for a good 15 feet.
I was literally THE last person off the entire mountain with ski patrol, my boyfriend and his dad all standing at the bottom waiting for me. It was the most embarrassing thing ever.
So. Take YOUR time on working up to bigger hills. And don't wait until the end of the day to try the big one. lol

[Kappamd]

Take a lesson. And ditto on sticking to one or the other. They are not even remotely similar.

[PeppyGPhiB]

• Stretch your legs, hips, trunk, back and arms very well before you start.
• I hope you're taking a lesson from someone?
• Stick to skiing. Once you have mastered that and gotten the feel for the snow, you can try snowboarding. Snowboarding is very different, but easier if you know how to work the snow.
• Don't be afraid to fall. Falling is better than pulling a muscle or breaking a bone.
• Wear sunscreen, and don't forget your lips.
• Wear sunglasses or goggles (probably goggles for you since you're a beginner).
• Stay on the bunny slopes. If you go up a more challenging run and can't make it down the hill without crashing in the middle of the slope, the advanced skiiers will hate you. If you do find yourself on a run that you can't handle, move to the side and either step/slide down the hill horizontally or take off your skis and walk down (last resort).
• Do not ski under or right next to the chair lifts. When you fall, everyone will (loudly) let you know that they saw it.
• Rope tows chew up your gloves.
• Speaking of gloves...don't lose them.
• Stay away from any unmarked areas - especially "tree trails" that advanced skiers love but you will be way too novice for.
• Pizza wedge! Pizza wedge!

[ree-Xi]

Take one of those lessons. It's like a half hour or an hour and teaches you how to fall, among a few other vital skills. It's worth the time and the money. The other skiers will thank you!!

I won't share my incident here because I don't want to scare you, but don't let anyone talk you into going down a hill you're not ready for, especially if there are icy conditions.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

• Stretch your legs, hips, trunk, back and arms very well before you start.
• I hope you're taking a lesson from someone?
• Stick to skiing. Once you have mastered that and gotten the feel for the snow, you can try snowboarding. Snowboarding is very different, but easier if you know how to work the snow.
• Don't be afraid to fall. Falling is better than pulling a muscle or breaking a bone.
• Wear sunscreen, and don't forget your lips.
• Wear sunglasses or goggles (probably goggles for you since you're a beginner).
• Stay on the bunny slopes. If you go up a more challenging run and can't make it down the hill without crashing in the middle of the slope, the advanced skiiers will hate you. If you do find yourself on a run that you can't handle, move to the side and either step/slide down the hill horizontally or take off your skis and walk down (last resort).
• Do not ski under or right next to the chair lifts. When you fall, everyone will (loudly) let you know that they saw it.
• Rope tows chew up your gloves.
• Speaking of gloves...don't lose them.
• Stay away from any unmarked areas - especially "tree trails" that advanced skiers love but you will be way too novice for.
• Pizza wedge! Pizza wedge!

This!