4 EASY TIPS | How to ski as an adult

Are you ever too old to learn how to ski?
A DEFINITE NO!

We know that learning a new skill as an adult can be daunting.
That's why we teamed up again with full cert ski instructor Christian Aigner, to take you through his top tips and tactics for getting on snow for the first time, or starting back up after a long absence.

You'd be surprised at how much more enjoyable skiing is by taking these simple tips into consideration so that your first days are spent with big smiles, the way skiing should be!

Enjoy the video, and welcome to the best winter sports activity!

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Skier: Christian Aigner | IG: @neverstopsnowing
Ski resort: Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, Salzburg, AUSTRIA
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Timecodes
0:00 - Jerry vs Professional
0:28 - Can adults learn how to ski?
1:12 - Tip 1: Equipment
2:30 - Tip 2: Fitness
3:31 - Tip 3: Ski Level
5:45 - Tip 4: Take it easy
6:10 - Wrapping it up
6:39 - Skiing is all about fun with your friends
6:49 - Subscribe to watch more skiing content

[aztecterp]

I learned as an adult too. Although I went a couple of times with friends when I was between 18 and 48, I started skiing forreal when my son got interested in my 49th year. It's been quite the journey. One must understand that one may never be as good as those who started as children, but skiing is the most wonderful activity I've ever done. It's changed my life in such a positive way :-)

[benjeanettebooth]

I took up snowboarding and skiing when I was in my early fifties. I gravitated to skiing, finding it much less difficult. I never did take lessons; I learned with some short (three foot long) skis. For me, the feeling was much like skating. I graduated to the longer skis and seventeen years later, I look forward to winter, rather than dreading it.

[elizabethgammell]

I learnt at almost 40 (fell loads on dry slope, really painful) getting onto snow was a revelation. Have lessons to start with - then just go and love your time in the mountains. Next year (age 70) I will be skiing with my 7-year old grandson. He'll rapidly out ski me, but who cares, it's a totally life-enhancing experience.

[robertfrey]

Finally someone who highlights the importance of your fitness level! A good fitness level is making leraning skiing so much more easier and makes the day on the mountain also way better for every skill level skier!

[jayphive]

I got hooked this season during my first lesson at 40 years old. It forced me to go and but all of my great and a season pass. My joy and smile from skiing is priceless. ❤

[Huttify]

Why adults should learn to ski: balance, coordiantion, reaction and strengthen support muscles. All these factors are huge limits to life when going from adult to elderly. A simple fall at home as an older person is one of the biggest accelerators to inactivity and earlier death. Alpine skiine are one of the few actitivites to brake this.

[Xriswest]

I already ski but you just motivated the hell out of me to get more fit and get out there!

[shabirwani]

Dear instructor, , believe me I am planning to go for a ski trip as the ski resort is just 35 miles away from my home.. I have made my mind to learn ski professionally as I am getting to addicted to it during my day visit to resort.. your instructions are helping a lot. Love from the other part of the world I.e Indian occupied Kashmir 🏁

[neinsager]

My mistake was that I tried it the first time at 40 overweight and utterly out of shape. Fitness should be priority.

[josefhab]

great inspiration. I am 52, skiing since I was 4. However I still love skiing like I was a kid. Learning every time I am on the slope. Early in the morning sunny day, fresh air, few people on the slope and full of energy. Nicely tired in the evening but first one on the ski slope next day in the morning (again). :-) that's what the love about skiing is. Yes.

[TheGalekGames]

Im 20, trying to get into some new hobbies. (dirt biking, skiiing and such) Last time I went skiiing I was probably around 10 years old... I'm a bit nervous to go back (hopefully its cool enough to go withing the next 2-3 weeks) and try this sport out again :) Thanks so much for the tips

[gubba]

A glass of beer in the final is fine ))

[gogglebro]

I learned as an adult and if I can do it, pretty much anyone can do it too.

[JedBullet]

Love it. Can't wait to get back on the slopes, and share a beverage afterwards

[JedBullet]

Ahh man I so want to ski again... See you next January hopefully

[koichiro]

I am 46 years old and I have never skied. I am generally fit, I run, do kickboxing, ride a bike, go to the gym, and work on body mobility. Despite this, I am afraid that learning to ski from scratch at my age carries a high risk of knee injuries, etc., so I will probably not decide to try, even though skiing looks amazing.

[CarvSki]

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[joyplelife]

저희가족은 스키를 배운지 얼마안되었어요~좋은 팁과 유익한정보 감사합니다 저희 애들이 스키를 너무좋아해요 멋지다고 전해달래요~~🥰👍

[jameszeng]

Started skiing at the age of 26 ... Now I am a ski racer :) (age 31)

[katietwardy]

So many of the resorts I see in these European videos have such nice wide, open runs. The runs near where I live are narrow.