Leg, core and cardio exercises plus a 6-week plan to get ready for the slopes.
Clear guides for first-timers and improving skiers and snowboarders, from your first lesson to choosing a resort.
Most first-timers start with one of these four guides.
Stance, snowplough stops, first turns and riding the chairlift.
Find your stance, master your edges and link your first turns.
Use our ski and snowboard size charts to choose the right length.
Budget, timing, resorts, lift passes, rentals and lessons.
Skills, gear, trip planning, resorts and safety, grouped so you can find what you need.
Learn-to-ski fundamentals and progressions
Stances, edges and first turns
Compare and choose your sport
Skis, boots, bindings and size charts
Boards, boots, bindings and sizing
Layering, outfits and packing lists
Waxing, tuning, storage and transport
Disciplines, terms, culture and history
Budgets, rentals and family trips
US and international resort guides
When to go and snow conditions
Training, safety and wellbeing
Leg, core and cardio exercises plus a 6-week plan to get ready for the slopes.
Typical season dates by region and the months we would pick for powder, sun or value.
Ten US resorts worth the trip, from Utah powder to classic Vermont, and how to pick one.
Budget, timing, lift tickets, rentals and lessons, in the order we plan our own trips.
Alpine, freestyle, freeride, touring, cross-country and more, and who each one suits.
Waxing, edge tuning, base repairs and storage, plus a season-long schedule.
Our beginner guides cover what to expect on day one, from putting on boots to linking your first turns.
Ski and snowboard guides for people who are new to the mountains or still finding their feet. Learn the basics, choose the right gear and plan a trip that suits your group.
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