Safety is an important part of skiing. At the beginning all skiers should take a course and get instructions from qualified skiing instructors. Doing exercise is also important and can reduce the chance of injuries.

Skiers should stay on marked trails or pistes . In most regions they have colored markings that show you if they are easy, medium or difficult. Never try to ski on a slope that is too hard for you!

It is important to watch out for other skiers. Never ski when you are overtired! If you are injured stay where you are and wait for rescue skiers to come. Clothing should be warm, lightweight and wind resistant. Use sunglasses or goggles to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and wear a helmet to protect yourself from head injuries.



Signs that show slopes and their difficulties
Image : Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0,
via Wikimedia Commons



Helmet and goggles for skiing
Image : PxHere , Public Domain

Words

  • exercise = something you do to stay healthy and become stronger
  • goggles = pair of glasses made of glass or plastic with a rubber edge that fit against your skin and protect your eyes
  • harmful = dangerous
  • injury = if you are hurt
  • instructions = rules that someone gives you 
  • lightweight = not very heavy
  • marked = very easy to see
  • overtired = too tired
  • protect = keep from getting hurt
  • reduce = to make smaller
  • rescue = to go and help someone who has hurt themselves or are in danger
  • safety = keeping away from danger
  • skiing instructor = a person who shows you how to ski correctly
  • slope = a part of a mountain that is covered with snow which people can ski on
  • trail = a small path in the open
  • ultraviolet rays = light that you cannot see but which makes your skin darker when you are in the sun
  • wind resistant = it should not let wind through