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I'm not sure if this should be in the 'other sports' section....... Meh! F00k it.

As some of you know, in a couple of weeks I'll be hitting the slopes. For my first ever tim I might add. Because I live in New Zealand. Skiing is different to the rest of the world. Like i don't have to look out for trees and I'll be skiing on a Volcano.

I was wondering (If there are any skiers or Snowboarders here) What i should look out for and what it is like to ski.

I've never ever touched snow before.

So guys. What does it feel like? Actually skiing and when you bail.
 
i've boarded once but that was a long time ago. Bailing was one hell of a painful experience for me since half the slope was a slab of ice.

Skiing on the other hand was a lot of fun when I went for the first time last year. I got to go pretty fast and the best part was that I didn't fall even once :D.

Snow is nice man... the first time i ever saw snow was 5 years ago when I first moved to Canada. You'll love it if you don't mind chilly weather
 
Wow. It does sound ok. I'm not looking forward to the bailing, but I suppose that's all part of skiing.

My main worry is other skiers and my ability to react, should something happen. That and the Chair lifts. I've heard a few stories from previous trips. They don't sound very forgiving.
 
I board and I LOVE IT!!!!! it will be tons of fun for you, and yes you will have some painful bails, but that is part of learning. The chairlifts aren't that bad, I made it off my first time ok, just make sure you are out of the way of everyone else before sitting. on the slopes, it is good to take it slow and stead at first and progress from there. You just need to be wary of the other skiers and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!
 
I always go skiing in Austria (Alps). In 1986, I trained in an Austrian ski team.
Me and my trainer ('86)
 

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