First time skier heading out on your maiden ski trip?! Awesome! From what to buy and what to rent to whether ski lessons are necessary and how to stay standing, these skiing tips for beginners have you covered.

We recently spent a week learning to ski in Vorarlberg, Austria’s alpine winter wonderland. From the beginner slopes of Ifen to the hidden gem of Großes Walsertal biosphere’s Faschina ski area, these are the skiing adventures of two Aussies in Austria.