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Making it through the beginner stage of skiing is a great accomplishment. You can get from A to B on the mountain and have started exploring different parts of the slopes. This progress should give you a taste of what’s possible on the slopes. The better you get, the more you can do and the more you’ll enjoy your time in the mountains. It’s important to understand that skiers of every level can constantly improve.
Here’s why taking lessons after the beginner stage is one of the smartest things you can do on the slopes:
1. Bad habits are hard to break later
Once you’re comfortable on skis, it’s easy to start picking up habits that “work” but aren’t technically sound, like leaning back, excessively skidding turns, or relying too much on your inside ski. These might not seem like a problem now, but they’ll limit your progress severely. Instructors help you correct these habits before they become ingrained.
2. You can handle more terrain with confidence
Skiing green and blue runs is one thing, but what about icy patches, moguls, black runs, or off-piste? Post-beginner lessons introduce you to different snow conditions and terrain types. This will help you build the confidence to ski more of the mountain safely and enjoyably, and avoid getting stuck on a difficult section of the slopes.
3. You’ll have a better time
Skiing is way more fun when you feel in control and can start exploring new areas or new techniques, such as learning how to carve. Investing in your skills after the beginner level turns skiing into something that you’ll be much more likely to do again.
Intermediate and advanced lessons will also help you’ve a better time by reducing your fatigue. Better technique means you’re not wasting energy by being excessively tense or using brute force to turn. You’ll ski more smoothly and with much less effort.
4. You can take better care of others
If you plan to ski with your children, you may ask yourself, “Am I good enough to keep my kids safe while I’m skiing?” Being able to ski well is a hugely important part of their safety. If you can’t look after yourself, you’ll struggle to look after them.
5. Lessons mean you’re safer when you decide to speed
As you progress, it’s natural to want to ski faster. If you fall while you’re going fast, you can hurt yourself or others. At high speed, reaction time shrinks too, so good technique matters even more. Lessons at this stage will help you ski more safely and enable you to ski with much more performance than you ever had before.
6. Avoid plateauing
After the beginner phase, progress often slows down unless you get structured feedback. Instructors can spot what’s holding you back, provide drills, and give real-time corrections, which is impossible to replicate. Once you can get from A to B on an easy or intermediate run, it is easy to be satisfied. This can hinder your long-term progress.
7. Lessons = Faster Progress
Whether you take private lessons or join a group lesson, you’ll receive structured, personalised coaching and in a focused environment. This can elevate your skiing much more quickly than would be typical by skiing around the resort. Skiing with others at your level and practising different drills can be motivating and fun.
Final Thoughts
Skiing isn’t just about making it down the mountain – it’s about how you get there. Lessons after the beginner stage help you to develop your technique, avoid injury, and unlock more of the mountain. So if you’re thinking, “I’m good enough, I don’t need lessons anymore,” you might be selling yourself short. The best skiers, even the pros, keep learning, so you should too.
Looking to take ski lessons after the beginner stage?
If you are ready to take ski lessons after the beginner stage, we are here to help. With everything from private sessions to group courses, our expert instructors will have you mastering the slopes with confidence and style in no time. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or getting ready to make your first turns, we have awesome ski and snowboard lessons to complete your holiday.
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