Whether you’ve hit the slopes before or you’ve never put on a pair of skis or a snowboard in your life, summer can be a great time to learn to ski or snowboard.
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Yes, we did just say 'in summer'. While you might consider it the season for beach getaways and BBQs, it’s actually a prime time to pop your skiing or snowboarding cherry, or even just brush up on your snow skills in preparation for a big winter skiing holiday.
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From quieter pistes to perfecting your skills at your own pace, here are four reasons to hit the slopes during the summer months.
Skiing is traditionally thought of as a winter sport for obvious reasons. But with numerous indoor skiing centres popping up across the UK, including our good friends over at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be digging out your gloves and thermals for some summer skiing.
For complete beginner skiers and boarders, getting comfortable on your skis can be a bit of a hurdle. Not everyone’s a natural and you may spend some time falling over and trying to improve your balance and coordination.
This is where learning how to ski at your local indoor snow centre in the summer comes in! Instead of spending half of your winter ski holiday trying to build up your confidence on the nursery slopes, you’ll already know the basics meaning you'll be able to progress quicker and explore more of the area in your ski resort.
Summer is the time to book a few lessons at your local indoor ski centre as you’ll find the slopes are much quieter. After all, most people are sunning themselves on the beach, not clipping into a pair of skis or snowboard! Use this to your advantage and book up some lessons as fewer people in your group will help you learn quicker.Â
There’s also no risk of being hampered by bad weather at an indoor snow centre meaning you’ll be able to enjoy ideal conditions every single day!
If you’ve skied or boarded in the past but are feeling a little rusty, getting some practice in over the summer is be a good shout. Indoor ski centres are ideal for learning new techniques and tricks as most will have several different runs of varying difficulties. They’re also staffed by experienced instructors who can give you some great hints and tips.
Why not practice your turns or even learn how to do small jumps? When your ski holiday comes around, you’ll be ready to ski rather than spending the first couple of days getting your winter legs back.Â
Our Neilson Mountain Expert sessions help with this when you book a Mountain Collection holiday.Â
Book yourself a few sessions at your nearest indoor ski centre. As well as not having to worry about the weather or the quality of the snow, you can fit your lessons effortlessly around your day-to-day routine.
You’ll find that indoor ski centres have some fantastic discounts on skiing and snowboarding lessons and lift passes during the summer months. Once you’ve discovered how much you love skiing, you’ll feel more comfortable splashing out on the real deal during peak ski season.
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead includes equipment hire with all of their lift passes, and you can even hire ski jackets and trousers so there's no need to buy them either.
So there you have it, all the reasons you need to learn how to ski this summer. We look forward to seeing you in the mountains soon!
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