《Planning Our First Ski Trip》

There are many ski resorts which are better suited to beginners than others; if possible, book a trip there. If you manage to be at a beginner friendly resort at the right time of the season, you are set for success.

While planning for your first ski trip, the choice of resort is likely outside your pay grade as a beginner. I imagine that your friends, family, partner or colleagues encouraging you to learn to ski will be in charge of the booking arrangements. To be honest, that is fine, all ski resorts will have easy pistes for you to learn on. Nevertheless, it’s good to know a thing or two about ski resorts and snow conditions and how they may affect you as an adult beginner skier.

Anyway, pistes are formed on the basis of natural topography which doesn’t always contribute to the perfect balance between easy and hard runs, even in large resorts. So, browse a bit online before booking. Ski resorts share tons of useful information on their official websites, including the ski schools they host, the number of pistes and difficulty level. Once you browse and compare a few resorts, you will be able to tell which one is best for you. 

One last thing I would add to the mix for a perfect trip for beginners would be snow conditions. To be fair, the weather can make or break a ski holiday for any skier. But even though fresh powdery snow is a delight for everyone, I believe that it will enhance a beginner’s learning experience considerably. Practicing those first turns on icy snow is bound to increase the level of difficulty for a beginner skier. Fresh snow is more forgiving on your turns as it naturally slows you down. It even makes falling enjoyable!