Skiing into Spring: Insider Tips for an Epic Season

A skiers in the snowy landscape.

As winter says goodbye and the mountain landscape starts to transform, skiing enthusiasts gear up for a thrilling transition to skiing into spring. The warmer temperatures and softer snow bring a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This makes it a season beloved by both experienced skiers and beginners.

In this guide, we will give you essential tips that will not only help you navigate the changing conditions. From equipment adjustments to strategic moves, get ready to unlock the secrets that will make this spring on the slopes truly unforgettable. Whether you are a veteran or a first-time skier, these insights will ensure you go through the spring snow with confidence and style.

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The right Skiing Technique: the perfect Body Posture

Always remember the golden rule of skiing: keep the right body posture! This is one of the main things to keep in mind when enjoying snowy slopes. Your speed, the direction in which you are going and the snow conditions on the slopes constantly change while skiing. Therefore, having the right body posture is crucial for adapting your technique quickly but also safely to the current conditions. Even professional skiers are constantly working on improving their body posture, in the hope of beating their fastest time, over and over again.

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How adults learn to ski: the 6 best tips

Many adults who never learned to ski as children are hesitant to step into the world of skiing.  But picture this: a snowy slope touched by the first warm rays of sunshine, skiers sliding happily on their skis, and you are right there – on the top of the mountain, enjoying the incredibly beautiful panoramic view of what can only be described as a mountainous winter wonderland. To live and see this in real life is a dream many people share.

“You can not teach an old dog new tricks” – this may be true in some contexts, but not when it comes to learning to ski. While children might have an easier time picking up the sport, adults learn to ski just as easily with the right amount of motivation and training. Nowadays, more than a third of beginners lessons are attended by adults – so stop making excuses and jump right into the action!

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The 5 best ski resorts in Austria

View of a mountaintop restaurant and the perfectly-groomed pistes of Obergurgl.

What better place to take a skiing holiday than Austria, with its traditional alpine villages, lively après-ski and a laid-back attitude? Everything costs that bit less in Austria, snow-making is first class and so are the lift systems. What’s more, flights from the UK aren’t an issue, with various airlines now offering direct flight to Salzburg and Innsbruck.

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