| Before getting ready to ski you must start off with | | | | how to put on your skis, judge your ability, and give |
| the correct equipment. Make sure you have the | | | | you general instructions on skiing. Everyone needs |
| following before even stepping out the door to ski: | | | | skiing lessons, but if you plan to not take any, do so |
| ski goggles, a duffel bag for your gear, a helmet if | | | | at your own risk. Stick to the "bunny hills" or |
| you feel it's needed, gloves or mittens, a sweater or | | | | "beginner area" where you see a lot of children and |
| fleece, ski socks and an extra pair for if your feet | | | | other adults learning how to ski. If you do begin to |
| get wet, insulted and waterproof ski jacket and ski | | | | get the hang of skiing without a lesson or two, move |
| pants, a scarf or other neck covering, and a hat or | | | | on to the next level of slopes. You need to be able |
| headband to keep your ears and head warm. It is | | | | to stop successfully before moving on to a harder |
| very important to keep the feet and head dry during | | | | slope, so make sure you have this aspect of skiing |
| skiing as to not get overly cold. Also, do not wear so | | | | under control. |
| many layers so that you sweat because the | | | | Ski slopes have a certain color/shape coded system |
| perspiration can eventually make you cold as well. | | | | when identifying the difficulty of hills. Ski slopes go in |
| Carry hand warmers, Chap Stick, or sunscreen too | | | | the order of this difficulty from easiest to hardest: a |
| for extra protection on the mountain. | | | | single green circle, a single blue square, followed by a |
| The next step is heading to the ski slopes where | | | | single black diamond, and a double black diamond. |
| you will begin your adventure. Rent your ski boots, | | | | Green circles are for those just beginners. Stick to |
| skis, and poles from the place where you will be | | | | these hills on your first day of skiing. You next few |
| skiing. Most skiing areas provide a package with ski | | | | trips focus on the green circles again and possibly to |
| rentals and a lift ticket. Place the lift ticket on the | | | | the blue square hills. Blue square hills are for |
| zipper of your jacket then give your shoe size to the | | | | intermediate skiers, so be sure you have the ability |
| rental attendant to receive your gear. Ask the | | | | to dodge fallen people, small moguls, and even trees |
| person aiding you in the rental for help if you need it | | | | before venturing onto these ski slopes. Do not get |
| when putting on your ski boots. After you strap on | | | | discouraged if you do not pick up skiing right away. |
| your boots carry your skis and poles outside. | | | | The younger you are the easier it will be to learn, but |
| It is highly recommended to get a beginners lesson | | | | if you're an adult you'll eventually get it if you do not |
| when learning how to ski. These lessons will tell you | | | | rush to process. |