《Choose Ski Buddies Wisely》

Your travel companions can make or break any holiday but even more so when it comes to learning how to ski as an adult. There is a lot that your ski buddies can contribute to your progression or frustration!.

In addition to your lessons with a ski instructor (more on that next), you will need your ski buddies to join you on the easy runs after your lesson. The more hours of practice you clock in, the quicker your progress will be! Furthermore, as I mentioned previously, one your buddies may need to adjust their route between the ski resort and your accommodation, especially if it’s not beginner friendly or just for a morale boost.

Therefore, I would recommend going on a ski trip with people you feel close to. Naturally, everyone’s comfort levels are different. Some of you would be happy to learn to ski on a company trip, others would be more comfortable on a family holiday.

Ideally, you will have a mix of skiers joining you on your first ski trips. The better skiers will correct you and give you tips. The intermediates will happily join you on the easy runs. If there is another beginner, even better. You can share the pain and split the cost of private lessons, if group lessons is not your thing.

There is one last thing I’d like to stress. Whoever joins you on the trip needs to be ok with the fact that there will be a beginner skier in the group. They will also need to be ready for some compromise so that you don’t end up skiing alone all day.

All in all, learning how to ski as an adult will make you feel a bit like a child. This is more than just a feeling; your group will need to take care of you. On the upside, learning how to ski is a very rewarding experience in so many ways and, as you progress, you will feel a childlike enthusiasm that you haven’t felt in a long time!