217511 1466 Sports & Fitness Winter Sports Skiing true Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:25:57 -0700 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, sports, fitness, winter, snow, ski, skiing, learn, learning, beginner, begin, plow How To Learn To Ski http://www.howcast.com/videos/217511-How-To-Learn-To-Ski http://www.howcast.com/videos/217511-How-To-Learn-To-Ski/edit approved 2 kristopherkelly http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 280 84096 102 0 Step Dress to ski Before you head to the slopes, make sure you’re dressed properly. Wear several layers of warm clothes, thick socks, waterproof pants, a hat or headband, ski gloves or mittens, and a ski jacket.

]]> 84097 103 0 Tip Wear protective sunglasses or goggles to protect your eyes from the glare of both the sun and the snow.

]]> 84098 104 0 Step Get equipped Buy or rent ski equipment: skis, poles, and boots with bindings. Have a professional ski tuner select the right length and type of ski for you, and have them adjust the bindings—which keep your ski boots attached to your skis—for your weight and beginner status.

]]> 84099 105 0 Tip In general, beginners should rent ski equipment, as your needs will change as you improve. Eventually, once you’re skiing a lot and know what you want, you can buy.

]]> 84100 106 0 Step Start out slowly Begin on a flat surface. Get the feel of the skis by slowly walking around, knees slightly bent. Slide one ski ahead of the other, avoiding the temptation to lean backwards.

]]> 84101 107 0 Step Head to the bunny slope Once you feel comfortable in your skis, head to the smallest hill, or “bunny slope.” Here you’ll probably find a “rope tow” to hold onto—or a conveyor belt called a “magic carpet” to stand on—that will get you to the top of the hill. Keep your skis straight as you’re heading up!

]]> 84102 108 0 Tip Consider taking lessons; it’s the best way to learn.

]]> 84103 109 0 Step Position yourself When you reach the top of the bunny hill, position your skis so they are facing across the slope of the hill, not down it. You don’t want your skis taking off before you’re ready!

]]> 84104 110 0 Step Form the snowplow Practice the snowplow, or wedge, position. With your legs slightly bent and your weight on the balls of your feet, bring the tips of your skis together and the tails of your skis apart—like an upside down “V.”

]]> 84105 111 0 Step Begin to move downhill Gently point your skis down the hill. Keeping them in the wedge position will prevent you from picking up too much speed. Let yourself slowly glide down the hill, widening the angle of your wedge if you need to slow down.

]]> 84106 112 0 Tip If you fall—and you will!—get up with your skis facing across the slope.

]]> 84107 113 0 Step Practice turning Once you’re comfortable snowplowing, you’re ready to start turning. Simply shift your weight onto the ski opposite the direction you want to turn. For example, to turn right, shift your weight onto your left ski. Stay in your wedge!

]]> 84108 114 0 Step Keep turning To avoid coming to a stop, turn in one direction, then the other. Proceed down the hill in this lazy zigzag fashion.

]]> 84109 115 0 Step Slow down and stop Now practice slowing down and stopping. To slow down, bend your knees and shift your weight forward, widening your wedge. To stop, initiate a turn and follow through until your skis are perpendicular to the direction of the slope. You will naturally come to a stop.

]]> 84110 116 0 Tip If you ever feel out of control, it is always better to squat down and fall on your side than to run into another person or object.

]]> 84111 117 0 Step Practice Continue gliding, turning, slowing, and stopping in the snowplow position. Before you know it, you’ll be bidding the bunny slope goodbye forever!

]]> 84112 118 0 Fact In 1970, Yuichiro Miura of Japan became the first person to ski on Mt. Everest, and in 2003, when he was 70, became the oldest person to reach its summit.

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