Warming Up for Safe Skiing

Our chalet holidays to the renowned area of Les Gets promise truly memorable holidays in the snow, and with them being activity led vacations they really are great alternative to the staid old holidays in the sun.

However, as our chalet holidays are activity based, there are some important things to remember – and some things that you can do personally to ensure that your ski holidays go off without a hitch.

For example, prior to any strenuous activity – skiing included – it is a good idea that you engage in a bit of stretching, which will help to loosen your muscles, and diminish the risk of cramp and even more serious injury. If you are partaking of a lesson, there should be a stretching regime prior to your skiing.

Nutrition is also important for skiers, and high energy foods for breakfast will help you to go that little bit further when your en-piste. This nutritional requirement is one of the reasons why our catered chalets are perfect for skiing holidays, as you can be sure that you and your family will be eating exactly the right foods both before and after your skiing.

If you’ve never skied before and are a little trepidatious about what to expect, then it might surprise you to learn that there are plenty of places to go in the UK were you can get a taste of the skiing experience, such as dry ski slopes. But of course nothing will quite prepare you for the world class skiing of Les Gets!