How to Ski in a Day | 20 Tips

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00:00 Intro
00:35 Equipment | What to wear
01:05 Equipment | Ski Boots
01:20 Equipment [ Ski Poles
01:33 Equipment | Skis and how long they should be
02:18 Where to ski for the first time?
02:40 How to use a slope map
03:19 How to carry the skis
04:50 How to put on the skis
05:23 How to take the skis off
05:39 How to move with the skis on | Good posture
06:27 How to move with the skis on | Use the poles to push yourself around
06:39 How to skate on skis
07:03 Learn how to rotate/steer the skis
07:30 How to sidestep uphill
07:50 How to ski in a straight line
08:08 How to jump on skis
08:40 How to stand up when you fall over
09:14 How to put your skis on a slope
09:47 How to make bow ties in the snow
10:19 How to snowplow on skis
10:40 How to ride a drag lift
11:19 How to ride a chair lift on skis
12:25 How to ski | snow plow wiggle
13:27 How to ski | Long turns vs Short turns
14:27 Common mistakes | Too steep terrain leading to back-seated skiing
15:05 How to ski | From snowplow to parallel turn
15:59 Carv data comparison | Snowplow vs parallel turns
16:51 Parallel turns | How to link the turns smoothly
17:53 Parallel turns | How to pole plant when skiing
18:27 Mountain skills | How to side slip on skis
19:18 Mountain skills | How to traverse on skis
19:40 Mountain skills | How to jump on skis

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[ambitious_reader]

over 12 years of skying here (and 1 year of snowboarding). at this point i'm so comfortable on skis that i don't use the poles anymore. it's not even a special technique i'm just too lazy to carry them anymore (not fully uncommon in europe) . now, some wisdom i've learned over the years:
1. don't let yourself get peer pressured by friends to go fast (i've made that mistake before)
2. always eat well before hitting the slopes. Without the energy you will become cold and stiff soon and your day will suck. if needed stop to grab a cup of hot chocolate. for me that little bit of warmth and sugar does wonders. i always move better afterwards.
3. don't take gloves or mouth scarf off on chair lifts. the chair lift is usually where the wind is worst and losing warmth is not a good thing
4. NEVER cross your skis on the ski lift. it's the quickest way to fall.
5. hand cream, lip balm, sunscreen and the mouth scarf are your best friends. the sun can still give you a tan even in winter (snow reflects light) and because of how dry the air is, your skin and lips will get really dry and cracked and painful.
6. there is nothing wrong with faling. it will happen. if your skis jump off your feet when you fall, it's normal. they're meant to do that. if they don't, your feet would break
7. be careful when skiing on slushy-like snow. ski's can get buried and because slush is heavier than powder, the skis will stop but your momentum will carry you forward and you will fall flat on your face (happened to me and some friends a couple years ago)
8. be careful on ice. the edge of the ski doesn't hold as well and you can slide down the hill and loose your balance.

hope these help some of you out :)

[Bluebird_Bum]

10 years of skiing here. I love watching these beginner videos and sending them to my friends that are beginning. I bet everybody at your home resort has the best skiing etiquette and know how to to ski because of your videos lol

[PeterNijland]

First time on skis yesterday (64 🙂)in Winterberg (Germany) together with my daughter, it was a great day and all went well. Thanks for the tips, they were awesome !

[weetgeennaam]

Great video! I'm 2 years in as of now, going on my 3rd year in a few weeks!

The tip that helped me making parallel turns is that you simply put 1 ski every so slightly in front of the next when making a turn.
Making a right turn -> right ski in front.
Making a left turn -> left ski in front.

This helped me instantly going smoothly into parallel turns and also parallel breaking, which was a big one for me as well!

Keep it up!

[loganfong]

I've been skiing for a decade now and my mind was blown away by the double uphill ski technique. Never thought of that!

[SkinnyButJiggy]

Started skiing last year, was one of the best feelings I've ever had. Ended up breaking my fibula (look before you leap) and going to make my way up to the mountain today to get back at it. Thank you for this! Getting the basics down is the key to confidence and then we'll be right back where we were and improving by the day!

[type]

This is so helpful. I learned to ski as a teenager back in the 1960s, and did not take it up seriously again until I was 69. (I am now 72.) The style of skiing these days is somewhat different than in the 1960s; for example, when we parallel skied, we were always supposed to have our torso facing downhill, with our downhill arm back. Plus our bodies were held more tightly, more compactly. Now the emphasis is more on facing forward, in a somewhat looser stance. I am trying to learn to ski this way, and your video helps!

[Foxilve]

I am skiing for over 30 years now and you mention things that are so "natural" to me, that I would never ever consider to tell them a beginner because they are so obviously to me.. many thanks :)!

(I love the Skislap in the Face scene ;-))

[beckymurphy]

I really like the detail and simplicity of the ‘10 steps’ vid, more than the 20.
Thank you SO much for making these! I’m going out tomorrow (to a group lesson in my new home state of Colorado) to ski for the first time in 26yrs 😳😬😃😝

[CarolRibeiro]

I’m going to ski for the first time this weekend and I feel much better after watching this video ❤

[grandpashreddypants]

I've been about 5 times and my last one made a big progression. These tips are very good- I plan on working these so I don't get the bad habits. I need my shins in the front of my boots!

[SterlingSigurdsen]

I have to admit, when you said the bicycle pedaling motion, that actually makes a lot of sense. This will be my first full season trying skiing from boarding. I hope these videos help me.

[rhinophotography]

I'm a Aussie living in Switzerland. Been living here for the last 10 years.iv just started skiing and your tips and tricks really helps .I'm skiing really good in my eyes ahahhaahhah.thanks guys !!!

[VitoHGrind]

"Or maybe now as soon as you get off the chair lift" is literally me right now😂😂 great vid!

[LuciTulcea]

It's a joy watching videos with Jens explaining the ropes!

[fourftr]

Skiing over 30 years strong intermediate level Never took lessons but after learning these tips, I came to the conclusion I definitely need to take some lessons to get myself to the next level 👍🍺🇺🇸

[neddyrancher]

I have been skiing for 7 years, and I feel I am quite good at it. I still watched every second of the video. Lol

[davidwadsworth]

I tried skiing in 1967, Christmas break in H.S. Have not been back to a slope since. Did some x-c in the mid 70's but moved to where snow was seriously rare and gave it up... This winter at 74 years of age I am going to actually take Alpine Ski lessons. Bucket List thing. Working out details of where to stay, and which mountain. And when. Looking at McCauley Mountain in Old Forge NY. Silver Mine in Orange County NY, and Big Boulder in Poconos, which is deeply the most expensive in everything. If I do not do this now, I will never do it. I have already broken more bones than a whole Football team. Old Forge is by far the cheapest and is so cool.Good eats. Started doing small jumps, dips, Steps, wrists . going from a sitting to standing maybe 40 times .

[Stefan-st]

I have been skiing for hundreds of times.
Still watching this.
I cant think of anything you might forgot.
Awesome Video!

[BitThoughts]

I went skiing for the first time in my life last week and I'm already addicted! Thank you for the tips!