Where before skiing was a practical means of transportation for people in areas of the world covered by snow, skiing today is mostly a leisure activity. Now, thanks to modern ski lifts, mountains are easily accessible for everyone.

At the same time, new materials and modern innovations related to the design of skis have made it much easier for the skier to ski down mountains. Modern carving skis have made it safer and less tiring to ski effectively and elegantly and the possibilities for having fun in the mountains have never been better.

This guide will provide the basis for you as a skier, to get the best experiences on the mountain.

The guide contains a series of in-depth explanations and tips on how to improve your skiing skills in a number of specific situations. Before we introduce the actual exercises, we will briefly describe some of the basic conditions that are essential to alpine skiing.