What clothes are better for skiing?
Buying a professional ski suit in a shopping mall or outdoor shop is the first action for most beginners. Of course, this is understandable. All the ski clothes sold by outdoor brand counters are beautiful in color and powerful in function. You can definitely choose what you like, such as KingCamp's new autumn and winter products.
But if you ski only once a year, you don't have to spend a lot of money on ski clothes. It is also very cost-effective to rent one in Xueyuan. You should be prepared. Actually, it's other clothes.
First of all, you need to choose a light and warm fleece to wear outside your underwear, which mainly plays a role in keeping warm. Sweater-catching sweater is the basic model of outdoor clothing. It can be bought very well for two or three hundred yuan and can be worn on weekdays.
The temperature in the snowfield is low, and the wind speed is very high when riding on the snowy road. It is necessary to put a soft shell coat outside the fleece coat, which mainly plays a windproof role. The Range Rover Couple Soft Shell Jacket (KWA6 12 KWA6 13) introduced by KingCamp20 12 is made of three-layer composite fabric of Defender soft shell, which is soft, warm, waterproof, windproof and breathable, and can perform this function well.
After skiing, you may go to eat, soak in hot springs or go straight home. The combination of soft shell jacket and fleece jacket can also fully adapt to these movements. As long as you add a down jacket outside the soft shell coat, you can ensure your comfort and warmth.
Of course, shoes cannot be ignored. Ordinary snow boots can also be worn in the city. If you wear them up or down in the snowfield, their warmth, waterproof and anti-slip are undoubtedly not enough. You need a pair of professional high-top snow boots. KingCamp Greenland men's snow boots (KF402 1) and edelweiss women's snow boots (KF4022) are good choices. The upper is made of high-density mesh paste and high-quality plush lining, and the toe and heel are made of large-area protective PU leather. The outsole is made of professional rubber, which is warm, breathable and non-slip, and is suitable for wearing on the snowfield.
How to wear ski shoes
Modern ski shoes are made of synthetic materials with metal buckles. Usually, shoes consist of a hard shell and a soft inner boot cover to ensure the comfort of shoes. Snow boots connect your body with skis and anchors. If skiers have comfortable snow boots, you can perform better even if snowboarding and snowball fights are very cheap. Generally speaking, when you learn to ski and really enjoy skiing, a pair of uncomfortable boots will reduce your experience.
A good pair of ski shoes should meet the following conditions:
There should be no looseness on both sides of the ankle;
Shoe uppers should be strong and have certain endurance;
Ensure that the calf can bend forward flexibly;
Tighter shoe buckles can enhance the load-bearing capacity of snowshoes and transfer the strength of feet to the snowboard, making it easier to control the snowboard;
Good soles and comfortable inner boots can not only ensure the comfort and warmth of the feet, but also transfer the weight and force from the feet to the snowboard evenly through the soles.
1, size selection of ski shoes
The most important thing about ski shoes is to buy a pair of shoes that fit, including length and thinness. The length of ski shoes is what we usually call shoe sizes 37 and 38. When choosing ski shoes, it's better to be half a size smaller than the usual shoe size, or the same as the usual shoe size. Never buy a shoe size larger than your usual shoe size. There are two steps to judge whether the length is appropriate:
Step 1, loosen all the buckles of snowshoes, so that people can stand up straight and their knees stand upright, and then their toes can touch the front end of the shoes, but their heels can't touch the snowshoes; Step 2: Fasten the shoe buckle and keep the front side of the knee joint pressed forward when skiing. At this time, the heel can touch the snowshoe, and the toe is not at the top of the shoe. If you are fat and thin, try it according to your foot shape, but when buying shoes, it's okay to tighten it a little, because the liner will become loose. Take my own new shoes as an example, it can be said that they are tight and uncomfortable when bought back, especially when squeezed left and right. When I first went up the snowy road, I had to loosen my shoe buttons when I took the cable car, but in the end, it still fit me well. The thickness of each brand model is different, so you have to try it yourself.
Especially some high-end ski shoes, equipped with heat setting, can be shaped according to the size of your feet. It's comfortable to wear and won't be too tired. This skiing method is mainly used for Fisher skiing.
2. Choose the hardness of ski shoes
The hardness of ski shoes for male beginners should be 60-90, with superb skills and super physical strength, especially for carving. It is recommended to be 90- 130. Ladies, especially those who want to ski easily, about 70 degrees is enough. If you want to beat a tough guy, you can choose harder shoes. If a novice suggests buying a set meal, it is a set meal that includes snowshoes and snowboards. This kind of snow-covered shoes will not be too hard, but also make you more clean and comfortable to wear, which is very helpful to improve skiing skills.
3. Choose buttons for ski shoes
Generally speaking, expensive shoes are made of buttons and reinforcing belts, and the quality of buttons and reinforcing belts is very good, which can be used for a long time. However, if you encounter buttons and reinforcement belts of slightly poor quality, it will affect your skiing happiness. Buttons are generally not easy to break if they are not hit by external forces, but buttons with poor quality will be deformed if they are used for a long time or hard buttons. After long-term use, the adhesion of plastic buttons with reinforced belts will decrease, and once they are hard, they will loosen! Not only will it suddenly exert force when taxiing at high speed, but it will also cause accidents and injuries in serious cases. Therefore, these two parts must be taken seriously, and the reinforcement belt should be strong!
How to wear ski shoes
The people who wear alpine ski shoes are:
(1) Open the clips on the waist and saddle surface.
(2) After putting on shoes. Step on it with your feet.
(3) Fasten the clips in turn from the front of the shoes. Moderate tightness. After standing up, you should not feel too tight or too loose. If it is too tight or too loose, it can be adjusted appropriately. Wearing alpine ski shoes, the ankle joint can only make tiny movements.
Alpine ski shoes for competition can not only adjust the tightness with clips, but also fine-tune the waist, length and inclination through the shoe device.
Skiing precautions
Keep enough warm clothes.
In addition to the necessary snowshoes, skis and crutches, the most important equipment for skiing is the helmet. Wear bright clothes and find the target when something goes wrong.
Don't go skiing alone
Don't go skiing alone, no one knows or rescues after the accident. When you go skiing, tell your family or friends where you are going to ski, how many people you are going to, and when you will come back, so as to rescue you in time in case of an accident.
Pay attention to warm-up
Pay attention to warm up. Ski resorts have low temperatures and stiff bodies. If the joint muscles are inactive, they will slip as soon as they come up, and it is easy to get hurt. You should move your hips, knees, ankles, wrists and other joints before climbing the snow trail. The correct skiing posture is that the knees are slightly bent, not straight. Correct posture, not only does not hurt the knee, but also has a certain therapeutic effect on patella softening.
Practice walking on the flat ground
Beginners should practice walking on the flat ground, learn to walk, and then learn to skate. The basic skills of "walking" include walking with skis, climbing in figure eight, walking sideways and changing direction with skis. Next, learn to slide on the ground and slide on the ramp. In addition, even if you have a skiing foundation, you should practice from the primary track and gradually upgrade to the advanced track.
Don't slip out of the ski boundary without authorization.
Don't sneak out of the ski resort boundary without authorization, so you won't meet the ski resort staff and get help. When you feel that your body is out of balance, you should fall backwards, slide naturally with the slope and wait for a slow stop. There are three "don't's" when you fall: don't support with your hands, don't move your hands and feet, and don't turn over.
"Hot" Skiing-A Guide to Skiing Diet
In winter, all mammals eat a lot and gain weight to store fat and resist the cold. For people who like to skate in the snow all day, it is very important to eat in order to get enough calories. Because the human body can only store about 1500-2000 calories, and outdoor skiing consumes at least 100 calories every10 minute. This also means that after two or three hours of skating, you will feel cold because of the exhaustion of heat. Supplementing enough carbohydrates is the key, because it is the main source of calories from a nutritional point of view. So what should we eat before and after skiing? American outdoor sports experts give the following suggestions:
Breakfast: toast, yogurt or pancakes with peanut butter or jam, eggs and fruit;
Lunch: vegetables (preferably stew) with pasta, or Turkish barbecue cake with lettuce and tomatoes;
Dinner: roast chicken (or grilled fish), pasta and vegetable salad, or rice, vegetables and lean pork; If possible, eat sweets after meals, such as pumpkin pie rich in vitamins A and C; Energy supplement: throwing snacks into your mouth from time to time between meals is also a good way to replenish energy. Nuts such as energy bars, peanut butter biscuits, beef jerky, chocolate, walnuts and peanuts are all good choices. It should be noted that you should not overeat before exercise to avoid nausea and vomiting during strenuous exercise.
Drinks: Winter is cold and dry, and the body needs more water than usual. But hydration is not enough. There'd better be something in the water that can warm people up. Westerners like things like nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves, and the traditional ginger soup in China can also play a heating role. But remember not to drink alcohol, because alcohol will dilate blood vessels on the body surface and make the body lose body temperature and heat energy.
How to judge whether a child is ready to ski?
Be interested in skiing
Don't worry, parents. If parents love skiing, children will definitely want to try it. He may try to slide down a snowy slope by snowmobile today and want to go skiing tomorrow. But don't force it. Snowshoes, skis, helmets, eyepieces and ski suits are not an easy job. Once a child is forced to go to the snowfield, he may be anxious every minute.
attention
When children first enter the snowfield, they will be distracted by many things, such as cable cars, adults flying down, and even "toot-toot" admission cards, all kinds of novelty ... So, please make sure that you have a patient coach, and your children can concentrate on listening to the coach instead of looking around and talking about him.
force
Take children aged three to five as an example. Children's strength is limited. Generally, you will be exhausted after practicing for two hours. So you don't have to hire full-time coaches for them. Two hours is enough.
time
Take the children and try to start skating at the earliest time in the morning. Because the snowfield had the best snow condition at that time, there was not much ice residue and it was covered with soft snow, which was suitable for beginners. And children are generally depressed in the afternoon, and those hours in the morning are prime time. At the same time, in places where ski equipment is generally rented, the children's boots and skis closest to the feet are very limited, first come, first served.