| For the novice skier or a person skiing for the first | | | | control of the skis with loose boots. |
| time the most important thing they have to consider | | | | Once you have selected a good fitting pair of boots |
| is the equipment they are going to buy or rent. Many | | | | then you can select your bindings. Bindings are very |
| new to skiing are more concerned with whether are | | | | important because they connect you and your boots |
| not they are going to remain upright and keep their | | | | to the skis. Bindings are, therefore, important in |
| balance. Good quality equipment will definitely enhance | | | | transferring your desired movements from your |
| their ski experience and could possibly save them | | | | boots to your skis. Bindings are also very important in |
| from injury or death. | | | | protecting the skier from injury. If there is a sudden |
| The first piece of equipment you want to select is | | | | twist or turn or fall the bindings are supposed to |
| probably the most important, the skis. A good pair of | | | | release the boots from the skis allowing the skier to |
| skis will help you learn to ski more rapidly and as | | | | avoid the twists and turns of the skis and escape |
| stated more safely. Skis should be fitted to your | | | | injury. |
| height and your ability. They should also be selected | | | | The last piece of ski equipment needed are the poles. |
| for the kind of skiing you plan to do such downhill, | | | | Select a pair of poles that have a comfortable grip |
| cross country, moguls and so on. | | | | and are not heavy. |
| After you have selected your skis then you can | | | | Try to not spend a lot of money on your equipment |
| select the next most important piece of equipment, | | | | but be sure to buy or rent good quality equipment |
| your boots. Boots have to fit snugly but not too | | | | for your safety and to have a great and fun skiing |
| tight. Boots that fit too loosely can be very | | | | experience. |
| dangerous and uncomfortable. The skier looses some | | | | |