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                                                                   Why beginners quit  Video

                                                                     

Most learn on their own or from family or friends who go to runs that are too difficult and it causes fear, frustration, or accidents.

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More than 80 percent of first timers who take lessons do not become skiers​. Beginner group lessons can be large and contain fast learners with people who need a lot of extra help. They are often taught by instructors with little experience. 

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Many people expect skiing will be an easy activity like tubing that they can do without preparation. The expectation that they will quickly ski like all the other people on the hill leaves many disappointed or thinking that they don't have the ability to be a skier.  

 

When first timers go to slopes that are too challenging, it is dangerous for them and other skiers. People can't try skydiving without training but think it is safe to head down a slope and they will just figure it out.  

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For the 20 percent who become skiers, this "just do it" approach or take a beginner group lesson then ski with friends leads to skiing with natural moves that slow improvement, make skiing less safe, and are harder to fix later.

 

They are often thrill seekers, athletic, enjoy the sensation of speed, and want the freedom and creativity of trying to do it on their own. Their goals are more challenging runs and skiing faster rather than how they ski.

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Only about 7 percent of skier visits involve lessons. It is hard to know how well you ski, many think they are good and do not need to improve. Many are recreational skiers and do not want to work at improving. Others think they can't improve.

 

People often take lessons when they want more control on challenging slopes or to ski in more difficult conditions. Parents often want their kids to be able to slow down and turn more on steeper slopes or to ski with their skis parallel.

  

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The simple goal is to replace the way you move naturally with Ski Moves. But simple does not mean easy, it takes patience, clear goals, and specific feedback to improve.

 

Practice Ski Moves before skiing for the first time to know what to do and how to do it. 

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73 percent skiers ski less than six times a year, more practice before skiing helps you to improve.

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The way we move naturally is opposite the moves we need for skiing. Skiing without knowing what to do makes learning more difficult, reduces safety, and causes a lot of people to not become skiers.

 

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Everyone learns in their own way and at their own pace which makes private lessons better. Your progress depends on your age, fitness, ability, goals, and amount of quality practice. It takes more than one lesson.

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Private lessons with a good instructor provide guidance and feedback, but they can be expensive and hard to find especially at busy times of the season.

 

A first time skier is not ready to ski the same slopes as experienced skiers after a lesson. Choosing the proper terrain is critical to improving.

 

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