Beginner mistakes new skiers make according to a lifelong skier

Beginner mistakes new skiers make and how to avoid them, according to a lifelong skier

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[{"selector":"#anim-082676dc-d87d-4ffd-a0bc-6d8492d040bd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-800e4dba-4e87-47ec-b36c-01b804f090fb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 312.73151%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] All too often, I see new skiers wearing the wrong socks All too often, I see new skiers wearing the wrong socks Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-4a801d68-cf3d-4e29-a68b-5bd88f4c0f71","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-465ec43c-779c-4a58-9549-cf98cd5bb575","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -239.81484%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It's a mistake to think that fresh powder will be easy to ski It's a mistake to think that fresh powder will be easy to ski Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-72257469-8ca4-4180-99e0-90d609a436e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75f6716b-9e3c-440c-b928-939be7f175f6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -207.37778%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tackling terrain that's too difficult for your ability level can be dangerous Tackling terrain that's too difficult for your ability level can be dangerous Learn more

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[{"selector":"#anim-c37dfcf4-e46a-4ebe-8a92-b25f0e9169ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f70b630-2363-4b69-b640-18fb6c81cec6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 506.57769%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Stopping right in the middle of a busy run can lead to crashes with other skiers Stopping right in the middle of a busy run can lead to crashes with other skiers Learn more