《5 Reasons for everyone to learn how to ski》

I simply cannot stop talking about all the excitement that skiing entails! More than just the excitement though, I am all about embracing the steep learning curve of this illustrious sport, at an age when falling down is not second nature! However, you might be unsure as to why you should devote a considerable amount of money and time in order to take up skiing.

Here are 5 very good reasons why you should learn how to ski, at any age.

1 Becoming A Lifetime Winter Lover & Learner

Managing to pick up a new sport while being a busy adult, gave me the confidence and willingness to try out new things. By learning how to ski, I did not just learn how to ski. I learnt to explore other activities and experiences even if they don’t initially seem up my street.

2 Resting The Mind & Exercising The Body

Skiing is a great form of exercise. Physical activity combined with the vast and beautiful mountain landscape is a balm for the soul. It is also the best way to clear your head. Skiing offers a number of health benefits especially concerning heart and circulation, as well as peripheral muscles -predominately legs. It also challenges your balance and core as a mix of endurance and resistance training. It can also be considered as a form of interval training; after pushing yourself while going down the slope, riding back up the hill is a nice break.

Most importantly, a day spent skiing doesn’t feel like an intense work out. We enjoy the stunning landscape and crisp air while knowing that afterwards, we will return to our cosy accommodation. 

3 Being Surrounded By Stunning Natural Scenery

Letting the eyes wander over the mountain tops is as close to a meditative state as those of us who don’t meditate will ever get. That sense of infinity and awe is strangely overwhelming and calming at the same time. A welcoming break for our eyes and brains which are overstimulated by the incessant exposure to unsolicited information flow through a screen and burdened by constant busyness.

4 Spending Quality Time With Family & Friends

Skiing and being in the mountains is a multi-generational experience. There is something about spending time in the wilderness that definitely bonds people together, setting the scene for everlasting memories. 

5 Having A Thrilling Time

Whether a daredevil or a calm-as-a-Hindu-cow kind of a person, the list of fun things to do seems to be getting smaller as we get older. Life only seems to get busier and responsibilities only seem to multiply. So, we should not be letting opportunities to have pure, simple fun pass us by!

There is so much more to skiing than parallel turns and snow plough, especially for those of us who have never veered towards the mountains or cold climates before; so much useful life knowledge to acquire and so many wonderful experiences to be had. You will be truly inspired towards not only skiing, but towards a life in the great outdoors no matter the weather or location. And that alone sure makes it worth your while.