... S** ... I want to know details about your first time!

Definitely.
Although most beginners ski with their leg wide apart 😂 and don't let me start on learning on a ski-lift.
I'll never forget Richard Hammond in Switzerland. 😜

This is the most ridiculous thread. Op, why not just ask what you want to ask outright instead of being coy? You make yourself looks daft (or you would if we could actually see you).

I've never ski'd, if that is at all relevant to this thread, nor would I want to. I don't like heights and the ski-lift would terrify me. Neither would I like to be stuck with a load of people I don't know without a quick way out.

The other thing is my business and all I can say about that is it improved with practice which I think is not unusual.

Did He ski? I've heard it said He rode a bike and liked boating occasionally but I'd have thought Shanks's pony or a donkey was more His style. ;-)

🤨
You can spell sex.
It always was and is disgusting to me, I'm 45, stopped having sex altogether at 40, very happily.
My husband is 75, decent, all agreed, married 20 years ago both for practical reasons and convenience. Separate assets until recently.
He was only my second and last intimate partner at the age of 25.
Sex can go to hell and after I'm left without my darling husband, so can all men.
👍
Enjoy, OP, I leave it here on purpose!
Edited for typos.

Do you, now.

Thread your ski-gloves onto a tape and thread it through your jacket sleeves as if you were a child. Then just poke them up your sleeve if you don’t need them.
Lean forwards never backwards.
Let go of the drag lift the split second you get to the top
Be prepared to look like an absolute fool.
Relax and have fun! Beginner skiing is hilarious.

Do leg blasters to get ready.

Take lessons.
You will fall over, it’s part of the process. It’s easier and safer to stand up after unclipping your skis first.
Don’t overdo it – don’t do ‘just one more run’ if you’re tired. This is when accidents happen.
Wear a helmet.
Relax and have fun.

Christ almighty

Much the same for me (@CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease I quite fancy a holy chocolate - will it make me virtuous 😇 😄).

I hated it. Now I say to capture the joy of skiing - just sit in a bath of cold water and whack your shins with a hammer!

It’s all in the legs so if you’ve good quads you should be ok.

And don’t do what my friend’s husband shouted to me when I was losing control - do not lean back!!!

Hey OP - sorry you got the replies you did.
If there is anything else specific you want to know, do ask in here. But for what you have asked …..

• Was it fun? THE BEST
• Did you enjoy it? SO MUCH
• What should I do do get ready? WALL SITS
• Did it hurt? YES
• Would you do it again? I DO, FREQUENTLY
• Were you solo? with a partner? or a group? ALL OF THESE
• Any things that surprised you about it? THE RESORTS ARE VERY RELAXED. DONT DRESS UP

Have Fun!

Wowsers - people are grumpy this morning! I blame Trump.

Do not assume anything about fitness. You will use muscles you genuinely didn't know existed. Wall sits are the only thing that can come close.

Call it a day when you've had enough. You can ruin a whole week by pushing on for too long on day 1.

What can be said skiiing or on a date?

Make sure you wee before and after too.

People can't take a joke!

OP, I love skiing and used to go twice a year before kids. I really miss it. It's great fun. My advice would be to be prepared for uncomfortable ski boots if you're hiring (I have my own but hired the first time). Lots of layers. There are few posts on here with comprehensive lists so I won't do that, you can search them out.

Make sure you book ski school, vital as a beginner. Fitness is a huge bonus but I would really up the squats and lunges and wall sits going forward. You need very strong legs and that will also help protect your knees. Have fun!

@EggshellAttic

Or she can do whatever she bloody well likes.

Lol, can’t help you with SKIing I’m afraid. Been to resorts and sat with a glass of wine watching others, that’s my limit and that I can recommend!

😂

Keep your knees together

Oh yes, definitely book lessons!
I recommend lessons in the morning then break for lunch, then venture out to practice in the afternoons.

which resort are you going to?

Chair hold against the wall for a minute at a itime I think we did. I was 9 and went with school and we all had to do this as part of a fitness session…

Or she could just do a search on here for the many threads about being a novice skier?

Eye rolling aside (I was about to say "you're allowed to say sex on MN you know"), top tips:

1. get lessons. Just hoping your friends will give you pointers and you'll pick it up never ends well. You need proper lessons. And it's half term so they will book up in advance.
2. get enough warm kit. You need to buy ski jacket, trousers, gloves and goggles, though some of these can be got second hand/from cheaper stores like Decathlon. Other things like thermals you may already have or be able to improvise. I like to wear a fleecy neck warmer especially on cold lifts, but that will depend on the weather. You can usually hire a helmet with your skis and boots, no need to buy.
3. Ski boots are hideous inventions designed to make you want to chop off your own feet. You do get used to them a bit, but make sure they fit well before you leave the shop.
4. Being fit is very helpful but expect you will still have aches and pains at the end of the day, as you are using muscles in ways they may not be used to!

I love being in the mountains and the snow. I'm a very fair weather skier and my DS had a nasty accident last year so we won't be going again for a while.

Good luck!

Book a class with adults all week and encourage your friend to do the same. There is a big difference between someone who has been twice and one who has never been at all so at best you’ll ski for an hour together after lunch. It’s also the most fun.
Prepare to stretch a lot before and after skiing.
Bring thermals etc. but not too much. You don’t sweat anywhere as much as you’d think when just starting out. Ignore hand warmers etc. - rarely needed.
Don’t drink and ski as it gets ugly fast!
Enjoy!!

If you look at the similar threads bit at the bottom OP there’s quite a few threads asking for advice for first time skiers.

Have fun OP. I've never been skiing. It doesn't appeal to me. But it's clear you're super excited.

Maybe see if there's a Reddit forum for skiing. Mumsnet is full of miserable, jaded bitches.