The skiing season is in full swing now, so I thought I would share a few tips for new skiers, to have a fab experience skiing. I hope these tips help some more advanced skiers as well. Let's get started:
Before your trip.
Things to prepare before you leave. Make sure you have all your ski gear ready and by that I mean:
- ski coat
- trousers
- fleeces
- thermal
- sport bras
- ski socks
- goggles
- gloves
- balaclava
- ski head band
- sunglasses
- helmet ( you can rent these at the ski resort, but I prefer to have my own)
- ski boots ( These are not necessary to buy unless you know you will regularly go skiing)
- suncream
- make up ( check out my post here all about what to take skiing)
- wellies ( work great as they are waterproof) or snow boots
- hand and feet warmers
Some of my favourite brands brands are: Sweaty Betty do some really good ski gear. Snow and Rock are great, so is Decathlon. I love Falke thermals they are really great, but I recently bought some heat tech stuff from Unqlo which I will be putting to the test soon. Another tip, if you need to buy a coat then make sure it has a pocket on the arm for the ski pass.
On your ski trip
Once you have rented all your gear then make sure you alway have your ski pass in your coat arm. I also like to carry in my coat, lip balm, tissues, phone, cash and my sunglasses. These are all the things I take with me on the slopes. Also if you have a card for your room key don't put it in the same pocket as your ski pass as you may loose one when you take it out. I recommend if you are a beginner, going to ski school or having a private instructor. Don't just go by yourself on the slopes if you have never skied before, it can be very dangerous. I would also recommend always wearing suncream even if the weather is not great. Don't be scared if you fall over, it happens to everyone, it's part of learning. Practice. If you have a lesson in the morning practise what you learned in the afternoon. Being able to ski well takes time. DON'T GIVE UP, YOU CAN DO THIS.
Those are my tips for you guys, I hope you have a fab trip if you are going skiing, stay safe and enjoy. I can't really give any advice about snowboarding as I am not a snowboarder myself. I hope this helps some of you out. If you want some more in detail then check out Lily Pebbles blog for more tips.
Becky xoxo
