3 Ways to Stand Up After Falling on Skis || REI

Every skier falls at some point-the trick is how you pick yourself up. In this video, Robin Barnes of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) shows you her top three ways to get back up after a fall.
And for a refresher on the best way to put your skis on, check out our video: • How to Put on Skis || REI
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[@District.24]

Thank you! I’ve been skiing 3 times in my life, and every time I fall nobody helps me or explains to me how to get up. Some just laugh. I plan to take this knowledge, practice, master it, and help as many people as I can when I see them struggling.

[@SL5991.]

Ok it could be pretty funny when we fall (I laughed at myself because there was no way I could get up at all) but if they didn't help you to stand up, that was just mean.

[@lisalotkrans2317]

I do feel you man, I experienced the exact same situations where I fell and they just left me there. I also plan to freaking master this and help out as many people as I can with it 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼

[@semette]

Best video ever. Thanks so much. I usually just remove my ski because I am tired of trying to stand up. Standing up after a fall is the most difficult part of skiing so far to me.

[@ALI-jg4mu]

Wow i should've just looked this video up on the youtube before going skiing and embarrassing myself. Thanks for helping out!

[@evaaniparts]

same

[@zoey_choo5306]

My mom told me to

[@maybeasofa]

Same

[@Pokkarix]

Learning is not embarrassing. We have all been there.

[@anastasiaslavinsky2701]

LOL SAME!

[@kaylad729]

went skiing in big sky (for the 3rd time in my life) and was told to use my poles to hoist myself up lol. I have no upper body strength to this option was SO hard for me and i was exhausted from falling. i think the first two options would have been so much easier for me. thank you!

[@leiliabroadley9469]

Thank you so much for this tutorial I have restarted skiing after issues with my hips and pelvis and had been struggling so much that I was anxious to even try incase I fell. Today , using your technique 1, I was able to get straight back up. It’s helped my confidence a lot - thank you

[@johnman7251]

Game changer! Been skiing all my life and always used my poles to hoist myself up but that doesn’t work anymore (I’m old). These techniques are brilliant, thank you. 🙏🏻

[@The.Harsh.Truths]

That’s the only technique I was taught, but it’s incredibly exhausting to do (I’m old as well). I had no idea these easier methods existed. Looking forward to trying them out.

[@thesenateguard3023]

This is insanely hard for me when I fall to get back up

[@TheEagle247]

Very helpful! Definitely going to use this! When I fell my first time ever skiing yesterday I had no idea how to get back up and these are very helpful! Thank you!

[@TheHannes]

Will definitely try these next time around. I found getting up to be the hardest part of skiing (New to the sport). I've been clipping out

[@rei]

Sounds good. Keep at it, Hannes! You'll get better with practice. 👍👍👍

[@SimonButler]

Great advice! I always end up using number 3 since I seem to eject a ski every time I fall!

[@pamagee2011]

Popping the binding is by far the easiest way, ESPECIALLY if you are on flatter terrain.

[@dylanbabcock517]

I would of never thought of these, I would consider my self a pretty good skier, I've been skiing for about 10 years, I am just a teen but I never could get up. I always tried to rush and would try to do the sit-up thing, but that only works when your little. Unless your really strong, but Im not and Im not very thin, so these will all be a great help, thank you!

[@americaofthenorth655]

Great tips and tricks for this old boy. Thanks!

[@Katwoman4318]

Thank you

[@rei]

Of course!

[@laurellewalsh9182]

I'd like a demonstration on how to do any of those in knee-deep ungroomed snow.

[@sgerlach8044]

YES, Please. Exactly the same for me. Still searching. Knee Deep , Ungroomed snow, with hands going straight down through the fluffy snow to the dirt (& thorns).& skis & knees up on surface of snow. Will post here if and when I find out.

[@Osnosis]

@@sgerlach8044 actually simple: cross your poles in middle (x-shape) and push up at the center.

[@davidbeazer9799]

⁠@@Osnosisit’s amazing how much this helps! Was going to make the same comment but you already had!

[@fleetfeet9]

These are great tips!

[@Rocstoneau]

You do it so gracefully.

[@rei]

😁🙌

[@emh9278]

Thank you learning how to ski with my kids I skied 3 times so since we live far from the mountains we don’t have plenty of opportunities to ski. I took lessons I haven’t thought how to get up yet . I fell down at the bottom of the hill and couldn’t get up and I couldn’t take off my skis it was really really tight even after my kid came to help and we still struggled to take off the ski, finally my husband saw us and came to help. This is very helpful and I can’t wait to try it

[@SL5991.]

3rd option was literally what I did today, I tried other ways (not the other 2 like video) but couldn't get up AT ALL. And just felt like laying on the snow after that cos my arms were so sore and I was exhausted from trying lol. Being a beginner sucks but it's pretty fun sport. I'm looking forward to doing it again.

[@robertgary3561]

Issue is that if the snow is sticky it’s hard to get enough snow off the boot to fit back in the binding

[@derzkoeradio]

Hi! I like your way to stand up! And always use it! It’s easy and without ski poles.

[@rei]

Glad the video helped! 🙌🤩

[@billendy7425]

Third option always seem easiest, but nice to know the other two. At 70, I just don't have the side thrust arm strength any longer to right myself.

[@larba200]

I tried option 3 today and wasn’t paying attention and my ski ran away from me

[@averysnedden3873]

Thanks I will be trying down hill skying very soon this was helpful😊

[@rei]

That's awesome, Avery! Have a wonderful time. 🎿

[@irishkitty7257]

Great video

[@christinestpierre3462]

Recently took lessons for the first time in Jackson & No One - No one taught us how to get up 😒 Take your skis off they say. This video was more helpful

[@menarini7070]

Thanks

[@robertwoodward232]

So great!! I have 2 knee replacements and my knees don’t bend 160 degrees. Any of those tricks will work for me. I’ve always tried to use my poles and push myself up. Very strenuous ans not that successful.. thanks !!!!!

[@Osnosis]

4th option: use uphill hand placed just above uphill hip, then push hard away from slope.

[@garyshepherd9226]

3rd option for me always

[@MALAGLIZDKA]

I love skiing but stand up is very hard for me, can you or someone tell which body parts or muscles should I exercise to make it easier for me to get up?

[@sotampacane]

I was looking for how to get up when you don't have your one of your ski's. This wasn't what I was looking for but at the end you mention other videos but no links. Too bad. three minutes I wish I had back

[@lifeofanna4001]

What happens when you fall on a steeper slope?x

[@MsNinaJacki]

1. Nope. I would start slipping and sliding backwards with my sticks still uphill. 2. Nope. Same thing. 3. Nope. As my clumsy semf I would accidentally kick the undone ski and it would glide all the way down. My method: keep my skis pointing slightly down and use the sticks to push me back up.

[@neocyndaquil]

what if you don't have sticks

[@Michael-gv9qd]

Trzn&Trx you know your skis can’t go down the hill by themselves they have a mechanic that makes it so when they are off some things stick out from the bottom to stop that

[@rileymhannafin9222]

@@neocyndaquil you have to awkwardly turn around and unclip your skis

[@neocyndaquil]

@@rileymhannafin9222 Nah, I learned the method to do it now. You can easily pull yourself up by putting your hands on the snow, then slowly, pull yourself towards the front of the skis, that way, you can stand up easily.

[@rileymhannafin9222]

@@neocyndaquil I thought you meant how do you unclip your skis without poles 😂😂

[@skylar.furio27]

I do option 2

[@Ericviking2019]

Wish I had watched this this am

[@funkblack]

What happens if your body rolls uncontrollably when falling? Won't that twist your ankle?

[@pedrokranios]

The skis are supposed to unclip themselves before that if they are correctly adjusted

[@robertgary3561]

If you’re not falling there is an issue. You’re not pushing yourself

[@imalltheway]

Why didn’t found this video before and had to suffer not able to get up!!!

[@inquistive]

#Robinbarnes I have been skiing and teaching skiing for 35 years and I have never seen any of these options before. I don't really have issues standing up but I come across a lot of people that do and I will definitely be helping people with these excellent options. Well done !

[@johnspartan7103]

No powder no problem not snowing no problem. Heavy powder and snowing perhaps a little more difficult.

[@RT-tn4ry]

At 64 its a bit harder.

[@dd21k]

How about at 74? Just fell and struggled so hard to get up again. I'm going to try these methods. Or not fall.

[@markcassick3379]

I just lay there till the wolfs eat me.

[@broccolee4328]

Option 4 - don't fall