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1 | Why take lessons?
Skiing is a sport, and most of us accept that to get better in any sport, you need to practise and get good coaching...
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2 | Starting Out
When brand new to skiing, rent your gear rather than buying all new stuff...
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3 | Boots
Ski boots are meant to become part of you, so you want them totally snug - a tighter fit than you'd ever have in normal shoes...
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4 | Ski Length
When you are a begginer, go short. A novice might have skis that reach around their nose, but if you are nervous or unathletic, go shorter...
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5 | Clothing
It's a cold environment, but not always, and beginners can get very hot. The best option is layers...
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6 | Eyewear
You must protect your eyes; you get a double dose of UV radiation in the snow...
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7 | "My friend/cousin/work collegue said they'd teach me."
Don't let your friends or relatives try to teach you! They mean well, but they often forget how scary it is to be at the top of a slope..
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8 | Alpine Environment
Alpine regions expose you to some real extremes...
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9 | What should I buy first?
People often ask this, as they are enjoying skiing and want to do more of it...
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10 | Skiing Bumps
What a challenge these things are! Bumps, or moguls, are formed in soft snow by skiiers turning...
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11 | Skiing Fresh Snow
I say "fresh", rather than "powder", because often in Australia and Eastern US, the snow is a tad wet...
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12 | "I have trouble controlling my speed"
The basic problem here is that the skiier is not finishing their turn...
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13 | Tired legs?
A common problem. It can be caused by a number of things, but the prime suspect is usually people who are leaning back slightly when they ski...
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14 | Fear!
Fear is, in my opinion, a rational response to skiing...
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15 | Kids
Should they go in ski school or not?
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16 | Injuries
I think that generally, hurting yourself in skiing is optional...
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17 | How do you fall?
Sideways if at all possible. Collapsing sideways onto your hip is safest...
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18 | Skiing Ice
You’ll find this stuff everywhere, so you do need to know how to ski it...
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19 | What causes Ice?
High traffic is the usual culprit of what we find in resorts...
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20 | I was great yesterday/last trip, now I suck!
A case of "The Yips" happens to everyone...
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21 | Overchallenging yourself with terrain
Challenges can help some, and hinder others...
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22 | Poles or No Poles?
You'll see the kids learning without poles, while the adults have poles. Why?
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23 | Lean Forward? Lean Back? Lean WHERE?!
Lean nowhere...
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24 | Leaning back
Some people might say to lean back when skiing powder...
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25 | Leaning forward
Many skiiers think they should lean forward...
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26 | I can't get my feet together!
Good. Stop trying to...
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27 | I can't get out of the back seat
Many beginners lean back as a natural reaction to gliding on skis...
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28 | Safety: skiing in control
You must stay in control at all times to avoid hitting other people...
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29 | Look after yourself
It is better to be too warm than to get cold...
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30 | Challenges are good, right?
Yes, kind-of. But it depends on the person, and the challenge...
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31 | Skiing with a group
Skiing can be a great social experience, and a few things can make it more fun...
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32 | I've got a weak left leg
I bet you don't. What you've got is a very common thing...
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33 | I love skiing, but my wife doesn't enjoy it
If she's amenable, book her in for lessons and leave her to it...
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34 | Someone is injured
If you see someone crash hard, watch them...
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35 | Whiteout!
Skiing in a whiteout is a bit of a challege...
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36 | Private vs Group lessons
There are features and benefits to both...
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