The Basic Essentials of Alpine Skiing(滑雪入门)

Beginners use more energy than novice and advanced skiers so it's a good idea to embark on a pre-season conditioning program. Condition and adapt your body for the unusual demands placed on it from cold weather, high altitude, and new movements. Understand equipment and clothing selection for your body type to meet your expectations. Negotiate and familiarize yourself with tricky resort rules and etiquettes from the parking lot, to various types of lifts, all the way down the slopes; so that you don't look like a greenhorn. Read trail maps correctly. Gather expectations of PSIA certified ski schools to take full advantage of your first lessons. Develop a proper skiing stance. Use the wedge for braking and turning. Maintain your expensive gear for years of enjoyment. Glossary included.

Carol Poster's articles have appeared in Ski magazine, Snow Country, Women's Sports and Fitness among many others. She is a former PSIA certified ski instructor with a Ph.D. in English at the University of Missouri. She enjoys all forms of outdoor recreation and resides in Missouri for the time being.