Learning to Ski as an Adult: 3 Tips for Beginners

Can adults learn to ski?

The simple answer is YES! Very often adults are scared to learn to ski. Don’t be! There is a common myth that learning to ski as an adult is very hard, but it’s simply not true.

Adult beginners have a great time on the slopes because the process allows you to be a kid again.

Whether you’re a total beginner or you haven’t touched a ski for many years, time on snow is time well spent.

Read on to find out the best methods for learning how to ski; at the end, we have a couple of tips that are sure to make your learning experience much more enjoyable.

Is skiing hard to learn for adults?

Contrary to popular belief, learning to ski as an adult is probably not as difficult as you think. Yes, it may be a little easier to learn as a kid, but this is partly down to one's mindset. Whereas children are constantly experimenting with new things, adults tend to prefer skills and activities that they already have experience in.

The good thing about skiing is that it’s very easy to get swept up in the fun and forget about your worries. Above all, skiing makes me happy. It is invigorating and fun at every level. You might have heard this from friends who are skiers and made the assumption that they started at a very young age.

You may believe that if you don’t learn to ski as a kid, well... bad luck, you’ve missed the boat on that one…. But this couldn’t be further from the truth!! There is every chance to become a good skier, even with a later start.

Over the course of my career, I have met and taught many people from all over the world who have taken up skiing in later life with great success. I even know people who have retired in their 60’s from one career and embarked on a ski instructor training course.

These people are quite simply so passionate about skiing and the fun, healthy, and social lifestyle that surrounds it, that they started work again post-retirement.