| You can plan a family ski vacation even if no | | | | away from your body via the application of |
| one knows how to ski. You can learn the sport | | | | pressure. This is what stops you. You can |
| while on vacation and have a great time. You | | | | guide yourself on skis by bending your knees |
| don't need to know anything about skiing | | | | and then leaning in one direction or another. |
| before you get to the resort because | | | | The way you lean depends on which way you |
| everything will be available to you there. | | | | want to go. These techniques can be learned |
| All the knowledge you need and all the | | | | in about an hour, even if you've never skied |
| necessary equipment is part of a ski package. | | | | in your life. |
| You will be skiing within an hour of | | | | |
| beginning your instruction. | | | | One of the great things about skiing is that |
| | | | once you've learned the snowplow technique |
| It is relatively easy to learn to ski. Most | | | | and how to guide yourself, you are ready to |
| resorts provide a ski school right on their | | | | hit the slopes. Get on the ski lift, go on up |
| premises, with lessons being reasonably | | | | the mountain, and try out what you have |
| priced. There are both group and private | | | | learned. Once you feel confident enough to go |
| lessons available at most resorts. You should | | | | faster, draw the skis back in from the snow |
| schedule an appointment for lessons before | | | | plow position, then push them back out to |
| you arrive at the resort, however. This way, | | | | control your speed. |
| you will be sure that you can start your | | | | |
| skiing lessons right away. | | | | Because you are just beginning to learn the |
| | | | sport, you should stay on trails designed for |
| Most instructors begin by showing you how to | | | | beginners. At most ski resorts the beginner |
| handle your equipment. You will be tilted | | | | trails are marked with a green emblem. |
| forward slightly when you are wearing ski | | | | Generally, trails marked in blue are for |
| boots, so walking in them the first time is | | | | intermediate skiers. After a day on the |
| quite awkward. You will get the hang of it in | | | | beginner trails, you might be ready to try on |
| no time, though - just walk with your knees | | | | of these. Black trails are for experts and |
| bent slightly. | | | | can be very dangerous for individuals who do |
| | | | not have the skills to handle them. You |
| Your first skiing maneuver will be the plow, | | | | should avoid black trails until you have had |
| or snow plow. This technique requires that | | | | considerable amounts of instruction and |
| you literally use your skis like a plow. The | | | | experience. You will know when you are ready |
| back of the skis slowly moves outward and | | | | to use these trails! |