Tips for your very first ski holiday

When booking your very first ski holiday a lot of questions can go through your mind, like what resorts have the best skiing conditions and which ski resorts have the best hotels, or whether you want to go for a catered ski holiday or if you are going to spend a little extra on that luxury ski holiday you have always dreamed of. Here is a beginner’s guide to help get you started.

Unless you are booking a family ski holiday, avoid going at peak times - Christmas, New Year, Easter and February half-term as prices can be almost double. Choose a resort that best caters to your ability as a skier. If it is your first time on the slopes choosing a resort with plenty of blue and green runs would be better for you rather than a resort with a variety of different runs.

Hiring your equipment from your resort works out cheaper than buying new equipment, especially if you decide skiing isn’t for you and these days you can even hire ski clothes as wel

When you are a beginner it is vital that you choose a ski school which has English speaking instructors and a good reputation. Ski holidays in Andorra are very popular with first –time skiers from England due to their English speaking instructors and excellent ski schools.

Try and find a good inclusive deal that includes flights, hotel/transfer, meals, ski pass and hire as this can make your holiday cheaper. If you are going away with someone who doesn’t want to ski or with children make sure there are activities to keep them entertained.

Skiing and snowboarding can be physically demanding and to help prevent injury on the slopes you should begin doing exercises to prepare your body. You will need to strengthen you leg muscles – squats are good for this, and increase your endurance – cycling helps build this. It can also be beneficial to go to a local dry-ski slope so you can learn some of the basic techniques of skiing/boarding.