Learning how to use ski lifts is something that is commonly overlooked by new skiers – especially if they are learning without an instructor. With many people now deciding to learn the basics of skiing on artificial slopes, it’s common for new skiers to be able to descend a slope without having learned how to …
Throughout the world, many nations have a huge love for skiing – but no snow or mountains in sight. There are also many people with an appetite to ski for 365 days per year, regardless of the temperature. There are many different types off ‘non-snow’ skiing trying to fill this void – one of them …
Whether you love them or hate them, being a good at mogul skiing is essential if you want to use the mountain to its full potential. Moguls are mounds of snow that have formed on the slope by skiers pushing the snow together to form bumps. This means that instead of skiing a flat piste, …
Skiing in Japan seems to be getting more popular with each passing year. If we go back ten years, many people outside of Asia did not even realise that skiing in Japan was possible! Fast forward to 2021 and Japan has become a hotspot for skiers from all over the world. With Japan now appearing …
The ski instructor job description does not always tell the full story. Every day can be different; every hour can be different. There are many traits required to become a good ski instructor. Getting a good ski instructor can turn a good ski holiday into a great one. Hence, your enjoyment is sure to improve …
You’ve listened to the advice of your friends, you’ve watched the YouTube videos and you’ve read the magazines. The day has finally come; it’s your first day skiing. There is only so much preparation you can do for your first day skiing. When it comes to skiing, every person is different. Everybody learns at a …
These days, more and more people seem to be wondering if they can ski without lessons. With the popularity of skiing ever increasing, the prices of ski holidays appear to be on the rise as well. Gone are the days of finding a great budget deal at a top European resort with ski in/ski out …
You’ve passed your exams, you’ve landed a job, you’ve packed your ski’s and you’ve booked your flight. You’re ready for your first ski season! ‘The hard part is over’, you think. Expect the unexpected! There is only so much that training can teach you. The thought of being let loose by yourself can be both …
When you’re on the slopes, you feel like you’ve found your calling in life. ‘You’ve made it’. All of a sudden, March comes around. The powder turns into ice, the ice turns into slush. The goggles come off; the sunglasses go on. Summer is looming. Fortunately, it doesn’t all need to be doom and gloom. …
