I Learned To Ski In A Week

I learned to ski this week and here are some of the tips I learned. I hope you enjoy and feel free to watch some of my other videos related to skiing!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Travel
1:41 First Day
3:39 Second Day
4:25 Skiing Tips
5:46 Second Night
6:29 Third Day
7:10 Fourth Day
8:10 More Tips
8:35 Fifth Day
9:09 Final Mission
10:36 Conclusion

[@noahanderson8688]

I did the same things this year. I had skied once before when I was in middle school, and I went on a ski trip with my boy scout troop. I loved the experience but no one else in my family skied so I didn't continue with it. I picked up an epic local pass this year and have spent 5 days on the mountains. Already shredding some gnarly blues and blacks after 2 or 3 days of skiing these past 2 weeks over winter break from college.

[@Iceman39998]

fire content! love the vlog

[@Kyle-dv8hs]

Great to see you execute your couch to diamond training program

[@lizsmart2123]

Awesome Video!!!

[@deborabanhado84]

So, I guess you didn’t have that fear of steep slopes, right? Everytime that I’m front of one, I freak out! Any tips to deal with fear? Maybe more technics? I’m going to Vail/CO beginning of February, still a beginner in skiing…

[@RyanRealizesReality]

Well one of the things that most good skiers have taught me is don’t be afraid to fall. That’s obviously easier said than done but when I was skiing I noticed myself leaning back because it was steep and it feels safer but it’s actually so much more helpful to lean forward and not be afraid. It gives you more control and helps with turning so you can go slower

[@RyanRealizesReality]

Also if you want to go slower when you make your turn you can continue turning until you’re almost starting to go up a little, the turn doesn’t stop when your lead leg changes it stops when you want it to

[@smuxie_]

Hey, I have been skiing for 6 years and one of the biggest things that helped me was finding a wider run and calming down. Try to find a run that is decently steep but also has a lot of room. This way you can get your own space on the run and slowly work your way down it. Start by just doing simple J shaped turns. Ski across the slope and then turn down hill, then ski across the other direction and turn down hill again. And repeat that process. Learning to ski is all about becoming comfortable with the mountain and the big planks of wood on your feet. Just try not to go in the middle of the run because usually that's where the faster and more advanced riders are. Also be mindful of others on the run and try not to take up too much space, just find a 20 foot section on the left or right side of the run and work your way down. And don't forget, if your legs start shaking or you start going to fast, just take a seat on the snow, it might be a little embarrassing, but it's so much better than getting yourself or someone else hurt. Lastly, lean forward at all times, it seems a little counterintuitive because your scared of the steepness, but I assure you if you lean forward, you are way less likely to fall, you have to commit to doing it.

[@DanaBriganti-Duckworth]

And if you work hard enough you might be able to do a Double Black

[@ericcroyle4013]

For walking up the mountain, did you use special skis, or a special skin under your skis, or what?

[@RyanRealizesReality]

Yeah the bindings didn’t clip your heel in so it was similar to walking and you attached synthetic skins to the bottom that would prevent slipping. When you want to go downhill you just adjust the bindings to clip in and take the skin off

[@andrewhosfeld]

Did the altitude affect your ⛷️ at all?

[@RyanRealizesReality]

Maybe a little on the long runs, but not really

[@andrewhosfeld]

@@RyanRealizesReality awesome. Just was curious because a lot people don’t realize when they head out to CO