How to Ski in a Day | 20 Tips

In this ski tutorial, we teach you how to ski in a day. We start out by giving some tips on what ski gear to use then where to start to practice moving around with the skis. During the second half of the video, we teach you how to do snowplow turns and how to make your first parallel turns, and even how to jump on skis. Join a beginner ski technique camp and perfect your technique: stompittutorials.com/camps/
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Equipment | What to wear
01:05 Equipment | Ski Boots
01:20 Equipment [ Ski Poles
01:33 Equipment | Skis and how long they should be
02:18 Where to ski for the first time?
02:40 How to use a slope map
03:19 How to carry the skis
04:50 How to put on the skis
05:23 How to take the skis off
05:39 How to move with the skis on | Good posture
06:27 How to move with the skis on | Use the poles to push yourself around
06:39 How to skate on skis
07:03 Learn how to rotate/steer the skis
07:30 How to sidestep uphill
07:50 How to ski in a straight line
08:08 How to jump on skis
08:40 How to stand up when you fall over
09:14 How to put your skis on a slope
09:47 How to make bow ties in the snow
10:19 How to snowplow on skis
10:40 How to ride a drag lift
11:19 How to ride a chair lift on skis
12:25 How to ski | snow plow wiggle
13:27 How to ski | Long turns vs Short turns
14:27 Common mistakes | Too steep terrain leading to back-seated skiing
15:05 How to ski | From snowplow to parallel turn
15:59 Carv data comparison | Snowplow vs parallel turns
16:51 Parallel turns | How to link the turns smoothly
17:53 Parallel turns | How to pole plant when skiing
18:27 Mountain skills | How to side slip on skis
19:18 Mountain skills | How to traverse on skis
19:40 Mountain skills | How to jump on skis
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[@AJ-ly8si]

Love your videos keep it up! Hope you have a great season!

[@cormacryan5703]

Hi quick question where do you mount your bent chetlers

[@elefanttt007]

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[@andylee104]

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[@imfamemitotero7171]

Buen trabajo chavalón

[@ambitious_reader801]

over 12 years of skying here (and 1 year of snowboarding). at this point i'm so comfortable on skis that i don't use the poles anymore. it's not even a special technique i'm just too lazy to carry them anymore (not fully uncommon in europe) . now, some wisdom i've learned over the years: 1. don't let yourself get peer pressured by friends to go fast (i've made that mistake before) 2. always eat well before hitting the slopes. Without the energy you will become cold and stiff soon and your day will suck. if needed stop to grab a cup of hot chocolate. for me that little bit of warmth and sugar does wonders. i always move better afterwards. 3. don't take gloves or mouth scarf off on chair lifts. the chair lift is usually where the wind is worst and losing warmth is not a good thing 4. NEVER cross your skis on the ski lift. it's the quickest way to fall. 5. hand cream, lip balm, sunscreen and the mouth scarf are your best friends. the sun can still give you a tan even in winter (snow reflects light) and because of how dry the air is, your skin and lips will get really dry and cracked and painful. 6. there is nothing wrong with faling. it will happen. if your skis jump off your feet when you fall, it's normal. they're meant to do that. if they don't, your feet would break 7. be careful when skiing on slushy-like snow. ski's can get buried and because slush is heavier than powder, the skis will stop but your momentum will carry you forward and you will fall flat on your face (happened to me and some friends a couple years ago) 8. be careful on ice. the edge of the ski doesn't hold as well and you can slide down the hill and loose your balance. hope these help some of you out :)

[@sin_of_lie]

So, for tip nr. 6... Do they always fall off or there's a chance that I would break my feet? 😅 Just asking, because tomorrow I will go skiing for my first time ever

[@RDB33]

just completed my first ski trip loved it, however your point 8 was my biggest gripe. skiing on ice really does feel horrible, especially if you're a beginner!

[@ambitious_reader801]

@Dracius skis have a built-in safety thing. if there is a certain type of pressure put on the ski (that is only obtained if you fall), it will detach from your ski boot automatically so that it prevents further injury. usually, when you rent skis, they ask for weight so that they can adjust the "fall off" setting to be catered to you. i haven't personally seen anyone fall badly and have the skis NOT fall off.

[@ambitious_reader801]

@RDB. i really wish there was a way to counteract the ice, but the only thing you can do is go slowly. ice doesn't allow for good breaking and falling on that ice is not something you want to do. i know it can be scary, but it's something you can handle even as a beginner.

[@ARIELFERNANDEZ-us1sq]

Genial, gracias

[@Bluebird_Bum]

10 years of skiing here. I love watching these beginner videos and sending them to my friends that are beginning. I bet everybody at your home resort has the best skiing etiquette and know how to to ski because of your videos lol

[@StompItTutorials]

Haha thank you :) Today on the mountain on the 31st of Dec with the holiday rush the manners on the slope and lift queue could have been better.

[@icebreaker5276]

Sam I love watching theses vid Evan after 6 years

[@NolieRavioli]

I've been skiing since I was very very young, probably 20ish years by now and its pretty interesting to think about all the beginner stuff that you almost forget about. Slowing down and thinking about the edge control for a side slide is just something I haven't done since i was a little kid, but with those type of things, i could see ways i can instantly improve my own skiing by paying a little more attention to that sort of thing

[@PeterNijland]

First time on skis yesterday (64 🙂)in Winterberg (Germany) together with my daughter, it was a great day and all went well. Thanks for the tips, they were awesome !

[@Erinba]

Wow that’s so good! I am 33 and I thought that was a bit past but I guess not!

[@maryamshahbazi6107]

I'm 39 and afraid it might be too late... what do y'all think?

[@thiagogregory1]

It is never too late@@maryamshahbazi6107

[@iloveralphlauren]

@@maryamshahbazi6107it’s never too late bro

[@mister0006]

Brilliant I am trying for the 1st time next month as a 58 year old

[@loganfong2911]

I've been skiing for a decade now and my mind was blown away by the double uphill ski technique. Never thought of that!

[@beckymurphy5399]

I really like the detail and simplicity of the ‘10 steps’ vid, more than the 20. Thank you SO much for making these! I’m going out tomorrow (to a group lesson in my new home state of Colorado) to ski for the first time in 26yrs 😳😬😃😝

[@weetgeennaam1]

Great video! I'm 2 years in as of now, going on my 3rd year in a few weeks! The tip that helped me making parallel turns is that you simply put 1 ski every so slightly in front of the next when making a turn. Making a right turn -> right ski in front. Making a left turn -> left ski in front. This helped me instantly going smoothly into parallel turns and also parallel breaking, which was a big one for me as well! Keep it up!

[@SkinnyButJiggy]

Started skiing last year, was one of the best feelings I've ever had. Ended up breaking my fibula (look before you leap) and going to make my way up to the mountain today to get back at it. Thank you for this! Getting the basics down is the key to confidence and then we'll be right back where we were and improving by the day!

[@sgddfgfghfgh]

What happened out of interest?

[@navy62103]

Knowing nothing about how to ski, I rented everything what I need for it and happily took a ride on a gandolla to the top of the mountain in Levi, Finland. Watched a little bit as others are skiing, started to think, hmm that is not so difficult😅 Fu..k, I had a feeling that I am going to die. Horrible speed, you are stuck to your position, thinking that even slightest attempt to turn will immediately cause your fall and crush, but the speed becomes higher and higher, ohhh my ... I just have to try to stop it. okay man now left, right, left, right, shhhh and feeling of rolling down hill as a ball, skis are flying over the slope.😂 I don't know, how did it happen, that my body was still whole and safe after the fall.

[@novy1198]

during my first time in mountains after few hours of learning basics i started just going down few slopes, i was pretty confident but unlucky this was the issue, confidence is one, practice is second, i ended up pretty much rolling down the slope propably around 40 meters with pretty high speed, my legs were jsut doing breakdance in the air, i have no idea how the hell nothing happened to me but im really glad. i love this sport man, im goin again 3 time with brother @@navy62103

[@stacysmith5423]

Same! Except it was my collar bone, shoulder and neck. Wrecked on my second day, which was in Jan 2023. Haven't skied since but headed back up next weekend!

[@VitoHGrind]

"Or maybe now as soon as you get off the chair lift" is literally me right now😂😂 great vid!

[@benwilliams2219]

Love your videos. As someone that lives in a country where you cannot ski that often, your beginner videos are super helpful and good reminders for all levels of skiers. 👏🏻

[@StompItTutorials]

Glad you like them! :)

[@240type]

This is so helpful. I learned to ski as a teenager back in the 1960s, and did not take it up seriously again until I was 69. (I am now 72.) The style of skiing these days is somewhat different than in the 1960s; for example, when we parallel skied, we were always supposed to have our torso facing downhill, with our downhill arm back. Plus our bodies were held more tightly, more compactly. Now the emphasis is more on facing forward, in a somewhat looser stance. I am trying to learn to ski this way, and your video helps!

[@grandpashreddypants]

I've been about 5 times and my last one made a big progression. These tips are very good- I plan on working these so I don't get the bad habits. I need my shins in the front of my boots!

[@ezripper]

Great tutorial! I leaned a lot of cool stuff that I could do better after my first day skiing by watching this - spot on with great advice and tips for any beginner!

[@LuciTulcea]

It's a joy watching videos with Jens explaining the ropes!

[@StompItTutorials]

Haha thank you :)

[@AnastasiyaOfitserova]

I really like how you explain everything. Thank you

[@8BitThoughts]

I went skiing for the first time in my life last week and I'm already addicted! Thank you for the tips!

[@CarolRibeiro2812]

I’m going to ski for the first time this weekend and I feel much better after watching this video ❤

[@kevinolea456]

so how did it go ?

[@CarlosSDCA]

your fall @8:35 is an oscar winning performance lol Godo video, I am intermediate but always good to remember the basics :)

[@danielavirginia13]

Loved the detailed 101 explanation❤

[@Foxil0ve]

I am skiing for over 30 years now and you mention things that are so "natural" to me, that I would never ever consider to tell them a beginner because they are so obviously to me.. many thanks :)! (I love the Skislap in the Face scene ;-))

[@khalafghamdi2641]

Thank you for your detail explanation.

[@SterlingSigurdsen]

I have to admit, when you said the bicycle pedaling motion, that actually makes a lot of sense. This will be my first full season trying skiing from boarding. I hope these videos help me.

[@StompItTutorials]

You can do it!

[@danielvardarov7831]

Covers pretty much everything. Helped me a lot! Keep going !!!

[@amstorm8954]

really helpful and high quality video and content :) my cousin teach me 15 years ago basics , dont had opportunity to ski now started again there is so many good info for 1-10 times ski ers :)

[@trevoryong]

What a really informative and helpful video!

[@CleoDeb87]

You're really good at teaching, thanks for this

[@dianitajonkman]

This is going to help me a lot when I hit the slopes in two weeks. It is my first time and this video has help me a lot to understand many points. Thank you.

[@user-li5un1wu9j]

You made a Great video class! Thank you!

[@rhinophotography3912]

I'm a Aussie living in Switzerland. Been living here for the last 10 years.iv just started skiing and your tips and tricks really helps .I'm skiing really good in my eyes ahahhaahhah.thanks guys !!!

[@StompItTutorials]

Great to hear! Join us for a camp one day and we can help put things in proportion ;)

[@connor_shredz]

This was very helpful! Thank you!

[@StompItTutorials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ShareseVHatch]

Excellent information, thank you!

[@yupharatrosenqvist5832]

Try skii first time last year after away from Thailand to up in Scandinavia with lovely family. Here again 3rd time with Skii trip up North Finland. Your video are very helpful I will try all tips tomorrow. Than you.

[@Stefan-st]

I have been skiing for hundreds of times. Still watching this. I cant think of anything you might forgot. Awesome Video!

[@StompItTutorials]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@karenzeigler1817]

How to stop?

[@user-or2yw8dd5w]

On of the best video tutorial . thank you very much

[@rossirossi-iu9wx]

This was so fun! Thank you for sharing these tips. I feel more assured skiing for the first time in February.

[@fourftr]

Skiing over 30 years strong intermediate level Never took lessons but after learning these tips, I came to the conclusion I definitely need to take some lessons to get myself to the next level 👍🍺🇺🇸

[@tranceshadow]

thanks! this video literally helped me to sky like in under an hour and enjoy the experience !

[@ciel0bleu23]

I like your humor, this was very helpful! Thanks!

[@margaretmathis4775]

Nice video for getting acquainted with the basics, but nothing beats a professional lesson for a beginner - and refresher lessons every once in a while (to help you unlearn any bad techniques you’ve picked up over the years).

[@danieleremeev2207]

Thanks for helping me learn how to ski for the first time. I started a few days ago and now I can ride one of the black slopes thanks to you. Keep doing what you do!

[@hugoanimal8273]

nice man. be careful going on black slopes too early. they can create bad habits in a beginner skier. keep crushing it tho

[@danieleremeev2207]

@@hugoanimal8273 Sorry for the late reply but thanks for the advice! I think I should focus more on my technique then following my thrill of going fast.

[@Alba-tj2gh]

Great vid thanks Borat 👍🏼

[@nickmitilineos7417]

He's very good. Fun to watch. Nice pace!!

[@seepiapiaromana95]

Thank you the great trick share Ski for beginner 😊

[@b4dduck]

Thanks Man! Im going skiing with my school class next week and I am very excited to try it out :)

[@FoxerZ]

I'm already an intermediate skier, this is for my friend so thank you!

[@matthewbongiorno6678]

Excellent video. Wish I saw this before my last trip!

[@finncollson9821]

You should make in-depth tutorials on wormturn/polish donut type tricks! Love your vids

[@StompItTutorials]

I cover those tricks in 5 easy tricks.

[@certibantz]

Planning on going skiing for the first time in 2023 so watching this. Thanks for the tips.

[@denysyevtushenko4870]

Thanks a lot! I have no snow in Alps, but I do have time to watch it before I go :) Back in there after first trying

[@DrWenChannel]

This is very good high quality instruction! Good job!

[@alejandrochavez6084]

Thank you for the awesome videos! i am a first time skier and I am a bit terrified/excited. Definitely taking a couple of classes to begin with and see how that goes. Once again, thank you!

[@msklovely]

Great tips, for a beginner it's always good to know before hand what you're getting yourself into. However, and I can't stress this enough, it's crucial to get a ski instructor the first time, it makes all the difference! otherwise you're most probably gonna have a bad experience and feel discouraged.

[@SimonBauer7]

yes get an instructor to teach you the basics

[@ricoc602]

Great video, would be good if you could add in a hockey stop tutorial for coming to an immediate halt from speed (for avoiding collisions, drops etc)

[@Rmac335]

The hockey stop is tricky to learn, I remember falling over a lot learning it 😂

[@neddyrancher1265]

I have been skiing for 7 years, and I feel I am quite good at it. I still watched every second of the video. Lol

[@StompItTutorials]

Thank you :) What are you going to learn next?

[@edsecretan4605]

So great to learn skiing from someone who is also learning (albeit you have already learnt a lot since the first vids I saw a couple of years ago). Many pro instructors have been skiing since they were kids and at age 10 could already ski better than I do now. When that's the case it must be very hard for them to teach a person learning in middle age. It'd be like most of us trying to teach an adult to walk, we all do it but don't really know how.

[@Erinba]

Yes exactly this!!

[@billtague4102]

Thanks pal. Great video

[@ispasskov]

I am a long time subscriber, just wanted to let you know, that i like the new video production with soft music and graphics and i like that you are still keeping it fun! Great stuff.

[@StompItTutorials]

Awesome, thank you! I try my best to keep it fun and Carlos who films helps step it up with the production quality.

[@ispasskov]

@@StompItTutorials i wish i will have a chance to visit one of your camps when travel will be open again

[@boahgeil465]

That was very helpful. I also like the tip of highlighting to flatten the inside ski for parallel turns. When I learned skiing, my friends took me to red tracks directly after the skiing course. I was still doing the snow plow and due to the steep terrain had to backseat to break enough which then made it really hard to learn parallel skiing (just like you pointed out).

[@Abm289]

I went skiing for the first time yesterday this was a big help

[@hunteraparicio682]

I wish I saw this a few days ago. Bought basically everything and relied on a friend to teach. As expected, it was probably the worst experience of my life. Did manage to hit a green after awhile without rolling 30ft down tho. Hopefully this helps more.

[@behradkiani880]

You are wonderful!

[@lukasfrost1315]

Thank you, actually worked

[@doBobro]

It is a wonderful set of tips to accommodate a beginner friend who wants to try to ski.

[@StompItTutorials]

Good luck helping your friend :)

[@uchiha__itachi__yak]

Best video on ski man 👌

[@StompItTutorials]

Awesome thank you!

[@kalmanbalazs]

Thanks. Great tips.

[@vjr5261]

I got a few instruction tips here. Thank you

[@droneshotsantoine1805]

Very nice tutorial although I can ski. I am going to ski next week :). Thank you very much👍🏼

[@RebelMusicCanada]

Best instructor ever! 😂

[@benbonnell]

Super cool. Thank you!

[@angeliquebel]

The best skiing tutorial video.

[@9826606025]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Evebear]

You are the nicest instructor

[@mmb434]

Wonderful wonderful wonderful guidance!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@61caddyfins]

Whaaaaat? That was sick .. cracks me up when he says that

[@mkehrts]

Amazing video!!

[@tiffanyfantang]

Super helpful!

[@WorkingInahanDiaries]

I like how you teach cz it's not annoying! Danke!

[@alvarogil8954]

very fun and easy to learn

[@edwardmurray2139]

@StompItTutorials you mention the "Back Seat" a few times - can you please explain that and mention how to know when we are doing it? Love your videos!

[@JackBosphorus]

Very good teaching..Thanks.I am not good at turnings this video will help me.👌👌👏😊

[@julianamoraes7024]

Amazing!

[@Azballa84]

Great video!

[@kennetemerson]

thank you very much!!

[@amarkisich]

Your awesome I love watching your videos!

[@StompItTutorials]

Glad you like them! /Jens

[@moadyb]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was doing double greens in Telluride after 3 hours of practicing the techniques in this video with no previous experience. Maybe not a typical outcome for most, but for me, it was just what I needed to be confident.

[@StompItTutorials]

Wonderful! That is fantastic to hear :)

[@quintonwilson8565]

I find a better way to get off lift chairs is to keep both poles in one hand and use your free hand to push yourself away from the chair. Regarding mounting lift chairs, you should learn how to use your ski poles as very low-speed breaks, there is often a slight slope near the mounting area and plow-stopping isn't an option oftentimes.

[@maoanz]

Nice video, one small question, what is the width of your ski? when you do carving, do you feel much different between this type of large ski and slalom ski ? Thanks. 😀

[@marwandubai1]

Thanks!

[@nisrineeaz5070]

Very comforting and charismatic guy, great tutorial for noobs like me

[@Butter_cup9]

This was a great tutorial for me because I am new

[@joker-pu4qh]

It would be very cool if you could make a video about your ski equipment collection(All equipment you used before and what you still use.) Great video btw

[@StompItTutorials]

Thanks for the idea! Maybe.

[@equilibrium1283]

Funny man, great video ! 🙏

[@ahmedmustafa415]

great video.

[@melonthegreat7435]

Watching this from florida if we ever get snow on a hill 😂. No in all seriousness I'm going skiing in North Carolina soon and this really helps.

[@sompongreinikainen6488]

Thank a lot of for good showed how can skiing

[@chucknoob7041]

I’m sure I’ll catch some heat for this but I’d suggest snowblades (super short skis). A lot of people are only spending a few days skiing and these are super easy to use and really help prevent crossing your skis. I think snowblades give a new skier the best chance to have fun on day one or two.

[@mikec1371]

The best beginner skis until now!

[@paulperole]

Changed my mind about skiing after trying it once. IT IS EPIC. Wish more skiers had better manners though.

[@benjaminroth]

Love you buddy.

[@WalkandRideAdventures]

very nice!🙂