So many good tips!! Love the ski bag recs, I finally got my five year old on skis this winter so we're getting out there, and I'm trying to be super organized. Saving this one ❣️
fellow CO girly here! great tips - i need to get better at remembering the headband for the lodge. my best tip is throwing a mini chomps jerky stick in my pocket for the moment i’m inevitably feeling hangry and overwhelmed halfway down the mountain
Jerky sticks are SUCH a good call! and probably would have prevented a hangry fight or two on the lift - I'm going to make a note to pack some for Deer Valley haha
I’m an American living in Germany. We go to Austria every year for skiing! :) In terms of the Alps, you get the most bang for your buck in Austria…France and Switzerland are a lot more expensive (although still cheaper than skiing in the USA). In Austria, the average lift ticket is 50-70 Euros/day. I love Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis and Kleinarl! Would love to try Kitzbühel and Lech…but honestly, you can’t go wrong anywhere in the (Austrian) Alps!
Thank you for the recs! Austria looks *stunning* We went to a mountain not on our pass this year and it was $280 for a single day — US skiing prices are so out of control. Skiing in Europe for Americans is soon going to be like going to Taylor Swift concerts in Europe — all in, might be cheaper to fly elsewhere!
Ooh, what mountain are you going to? Putting myself in the shoes of a beginner, let me think!!
1) Get a fun outfit that you love (or borrow one from a friend! It doesn't make sense to invest if you're not sure if you'll stick with it). BUT skiing is way more fun when you look good and feel good :) I'm lending my whole kit to a friend later this week who just moved here, and used to borrow a lot before I moved to CO.
2) Rent gear the night before, especially if you're going with friends who have their own stuff. It's usually less frantic/busy, costs the same, and that way you won't hold up the group in the morning with rentals. Ask the gear guys/gals if you have any questions about your skis — they're always so friendly and helpful. Watch some YouTube videos on how to buckle into your boots and put on skis.
3) I would definitely recommend a group beginner lesson anywhere you go. I wish I'd taken more actual lessons over the years to develop better form (and I always mean to, but just never get around to it since we're usually with a bunch of friends...) Try a less popular or more local mountain for slightly cheaper lesson prices — there are good instructors everywhere, but I wouldn't spend the $ on a lesson in say, Aspen/Jackson Hole...
4) Ideally, go with a newbie buddy — it'll make the day much more fun if there's someone else on your level. If you have a significant other who skis, do not let them try to teach you! Haha. Recipe for a mid-mountain meltdown...
5) Study the resort maps so you know which lifts take you to greens and which to avoid, so you don't accidentally wind up in more advanced terrain than you intended.
6) Lagree, squats/lunges, and yoga leading up to a ski trip always make me feel stronger and more limber. Stretch in the morning before you go!
One of my gfs only learned after moving to Colorado two years ago and is now going on ski trips to Verbier, so you can totally do it! Good luck and have so much fun!!! Pls report back on what else you learn :)
🤝 yes CO girls!! 🤝 I and am sure you probably have some good ones to add! sometimes I write things like this and then end up finding them helpful for myself to refer back to, hahah
all such great tips!
So many good tips!! Love the ski bag recs, I finally got my five year old on skis this winter so we're getting out there, and I'm trying to be super organized. Saving this one ❣️
You'll love it! I'm out here trying to plan more destination ski trips to lower my cost per use, hahaha... backwards?
I see the logic!
This is completely irrelevant to my life right now but I still loved + saved it haha!
Love these recs xx
Thank you Allison! ❤️❤️
fellow CO girly here! great tips - i need to get better at remembering the headband for the lodge. my best tip is throwing a mini chomps jerky stick in my pocket for the moment i’m inevitably feeling hangry and overwhelmed halfway down the mountain
Jerky sticks are SUCH a good call! and probably would have prevented a hangry fight or two on the lift - I'm going to make a note to pack some for Deer Valley haha
I’m an American living in Germany. We go to Austria every year for skiing! :) In terms of the Alps, you get the most bang for your buck in Austria…France and Switzerland are a lot more expensive (although still cheaper than skiing in the USA). In Austria, the average lift ticket is 50-70 Euros/day. I love Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis and Kleinarl! Would love to try Kitzbühel and Lech…but honestly, you can’t go wrong anywhere in the (Austrian) Alps!
Thank you for the recs! Austria looks *stunning* We went to a mountain not on our pass this year and it was $280 for a single day — US skiing prices are so out of control. Skiing in Europe for Americans is soon going to be like going to Taylor Swift concerts in Europe — all in, might be cheaper to fly elsewhere!
$280/day!!! 😮💨
let's move to Europe 🙃
I'm ready!
This was great, thank you! Do you also have any tips for skiing as a first timer, please? I’m terrified…!
Ooh, what mountain are you going to? Putting myself in the shoes of a beginner, let me think!!
1) Get a fun outfit that you love (or borrow one from a friend! It doesn't make sense to invest if you're not sure if you'll stick with it). BUT skiing is way more fun when you look good and feel good :) I'm lending my whole kit to a friend later this week who just moved here, and used to borrow a lot before I moved to CO.
2) Rent gear the night before, especially if you're going with friends who have their own stuff. It's usually less frantic/busy, costs the same, and that way you won't hold up the group in the morning with rentals. Ask the gear guys/gals if you have any questions about your skis — they're always so friendly and helpful. Watch some YouTube videos on how to buckle into your boots and put on skis.
3) I would definitely recommend a group beginner lesson anywhere you go. I wish I'd taken more actual lessons over the years to develop better form (and I always mean to, but just never get around to it since we're usually with a bunch of friends...) Try a less popular or more local mountain for slightly cheaper lesson prices — there are good instructors everywhere, but I wouldn't spend the $ on a lesson in say, Aspen/Jackson Hole...
4) Ideally, go with a newbie buddy — it'll make the day much more fun if there's someone else on your level. If you have a significant other who skis, do not let them try to teach you! Haha. Recipe for a mid-mountain meltdown...
5) Study the resort maps so you know which lifts take you to greens and which to avoid, so you don't accidentally wind up in more advanced terrain than you intended.
6) Lagree, squats/lunges, and yoga leading up to a ski trip always make me feel stronger and more limber. Stretch in the morning before you go!
One of my gfs only learned after moving to Colorado two years ago and is now going on ski trips to Verbier, so you can totally do it! Good luck and have so much fun!!! Pls report back on what else you learn :)
Teresa!! These are such good tips. Honestly I sort of forget that some of this is second nature as a skier but even I learned a lot with these!!
🤝 yes CO girls!! 🤝 I and am sure you probably have some good ones to add! sometimes I write things like this and then end up finding them helpful for myself to refer back to, hahah
Headed to Les 3 Vallees this season for my first European ski trip!
Jealous! Euro skiing looks like such a vibe. pls report back with all the recs
Not a skier and I still enjoy all the tips.
<3 thanks for reading as always!