The specific demands that downhill skiing mechanics put on a skier, is why skiing specific training makes such a big difference compared to general conditioning – or no conditioning at all.

Late? Don’t worry if you didn’t get started in time. It is not the same as to say, that you might as well just forget about it. A little training is better than no training and you can always improve your body’s reactivity and readiness for skiing. Just don’t start...

Home Training If you are pressed for time or you don’t like going to the gym, you can practice at home. You can easily get in shape for skiing by doing your ski fitness training at home with a minimum of equipment. I have posted more specific ski exercise tips here...