What are the precautions for skiing in winter?

There are different sports in different seasons. Usually, we rely on sports to maintain good health, strengthen bones, improve our immunity and resist various diseases. In the winter when our feet are cold, we can also use external conditions to do various sports, among which skiing is one of them. However, there are some dangers in the process of skiing. So what are the precautions for skiing in winter?

1. Choose good weather: You should choose a good time to travel based on recent weather changes, pay attention to the weather forecast, and it is best to avoid windy days.

2. Don’t make do with just the right clothes: Ski enthusiasts are usually equipped with very professional ski clothes. If you only ski occasionally, you can choose to rent clothes from the ski resort. The sport of skiing has certain requirements for clothing. The top should be loose to facilitate sliding when sliding; the cuffs and trouser legs should be tapered and have adjustable tightness to effectively prevent snow from entering; the collar should be an upright high collar opening to prevent cold air from entering. It is best to choose a pullover type ski cap, which only exposes the front half of the face and can prevent damage to the face by cold wind, which is especially important for women. The color of your clothes should be bright or have a sharp contrast with the snow surface so that other skiers can easily recognize you and avoid collisions by making timely detours. Wear cotton underwear with strong sweat-wicking properties.

3. Ski goggles are essential: Since the sunlight reflects strongly from the snow, and the cold wind is very irritating to the eyes during skiing, you need a pair of suitable glasses to protect your eyes. You should choose fully enclosed ski goggles, and the outer frame should have ventilation holes made of breathable sponge to allow the heat discharged from the facial skin to dissipate outside the goggles, ensuring good visual effects on the goggles. When choosing ski goggles, skiers who wear glasses should choose goggles with thicker frames so that they can cover their entire eyes.

4. Apply sunscreen: Due to the irritation of cold wind to the skin and the burns of skin by strong ultraviolet rays on the snow surface, you can choose some oily skin care products that have the function of preventing water loss, and then apply sunscreen with good UV protection effect on the skin.

5. Prevent frostbite: Frostbite mainly occurs in the hands, feet, ears and other parts of the human body, so cashmere products or chemical fiber products with better thermal insulation effect should be used to insulate the above parts. Bring some high-energy foods: Once you are immersed in the fun of skiing, you often forget about meals. Therefore, you should carry some high-energy portable foods with you, such as beef jerky, chocolate, etc. For skiing, which requires sufficient calorie supply, it is beneficial to eat more.

6. Understand the conditions of the ski slopes: At the ski resort, you should carefully understand the height, width, length, slope and direction of the ski slopes. Since alpine skiing is a high-speed sport, places that seem far away can be right in front of you in the blink of an eye. If skiers do not understand the conditions of the ski slopes in advance, they will not have time to react if an unexpected situation occurs during skiing. Therefore, this is especially important for beginners.

7. Check skiing equipment: pay attention to the safety and reliability of equipment and routes when skiing. The skis and poles should be carefully inspected for cracks and whether the bindings are securely connected.

8. Safety is the most important: People who are injured while skiing often go to the hospital for treatment. Therefore, safety should be the prerequisite during skiing. Remember: Do not go skiing after drinking. Once you lie down outside while drunk, you are very likely to get frostbite. Do not ski outside the ski area without permission. Don’t fight or collide with others while skiing, because when skiing, we are not afraid of falling, but of colliding. It is better to fall down than to have a collision. A collision is very dangerous. You may either hit someone else or a tree or a net, which may cause a minor bruise or a serious fracture.

The above is a detailed answer to the precautions for skiing in winter. We must be fully prepared before skiing. The skin is prone to frostbite, so it is recommended that everyone should make preparations for skin care. At the same time, you can also bring some things to improve your strength. When encountering dangerous situations, you must solve them in time. Your own safety is the most important thing.