Recently the increasing mass character and availability is gained by rest in ski resorts. But as after all correctly it is necessary to be prepared for downhill skiing.
For a start you need to pick up equipment. Alpine skis are recommended to be chosen as soft (better wooden), short (is 20 cm lower than own growth), (carving) narrowed in the middle. Such skis are simpler in management and will help to keep balance at turns.
For the choice of sticks of the necessary length it is necessary to rise directly, to take sticks for handles and to bend hands in elbows by 90 degrees. Don't fix the stick to hands that when falling it was possible to reject easily sticks in order to avoid injuries.
Boots have to be ideal for mountain skis for you by the size, the alpine skiing clothes have to be multilayered and defend in cold and wind, it is good to take away moisture. Besides, goggles, the helmet and gloves will be necessary for you. Then it is necessary to fulfill technology of driving. For a start master the main stance of the skier: slightly bend forward, bend legs in knees and relax muscles. Such situation will allow to keep balance and will provide maneuverability. Having chosen the most gentle slope, learn not to slide off on it down – for this purpose turn skis on the top edging, they will pierce during snow and will cease to slide. Also learn to be developed on the plain surface in the way "star": turn skis around by 20 degrees for each step, and on the slope in the way of "bull", at the same time skis turn serially on tiptoe and on heels won't be directed down the line of the slope yet. Shus – the main way of descent on the slope. This sliding on skis directly downhill in the main stance of the skier. React to roughnesses of the slope by means of legs, the upper body has to remain motionless and weakened. The most convenient way of braking – the plow. At the same time internal edgings of skis with the force are pressed into snow to the dead stop. For rise on the slope master all the known short flight of stairs equipment. In order to avoid injuries learn to fall: falling sideways, avoid kick by knees about snow, try to roll after falling, you never use sticks for the stoppage. Considering that alpine skiing is rather injury-causing, it is much more competent to take lessons from the professional instructor and to strictly follow his instructions.