As mentioned previously, a variety of easy pistes is the main thing that makes a ski resort beginner friendly. The best way of checking to see if that is true, is to take a look at the piste map, also known in North America as trail map. A piste / trail map shows the various pistes / trails of the resort along with a classification of their difficulty level. It also shows ski lift routes as well as other notable locations of the resort.
A piste is a marked path down a mountain for skiing & snowboarding. This is a French term used throughout Europe; its North American equivalent is ‘trail’, ‘slope’ or ‘run’. Pistes are color coded according to their level of difficulty (symbols may also be used).
Piste classification may vary from country to country.
The latest version of a ski resort’s piste map can be found at the ski resort’s official website and phone app (if they have one). It usually presented in downloadable .pdf format and it is worth saving on your phone for your upcoming trip -you will definitely use it when you are there. Most popular ski resorts also have interactive 3D maps where you can apply filters and switch layers of information on and off.
Your ski instructor will talk you through the system of the resort as well, but there is no harm in being informed beforehand, for your safety and for understanding what your skier friends are talking about.
Lastly, it is worth spending two minutes of your time on the Alpine Responsibility Code. This is a set of universal rules for skiing and snowboarding endorsed and used by most ski areas around the world (with occasional minor variations or additions). At its core, it’s about being sensible and using your common sense and awareness, for yourself and others, in order to reduce risk. It is very short and easy to digest, so make sure to read it.
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