There are generally two major types of skiing, Alpine and Nordic. Each has its own sub categories of styles and equipments.

Alpine skiing being the general term referred to by most people as “skiing”, employs skis with bindings that are attached at both the toe and the heel side of the skier’s boots. Nordic skiing employs skis that attach only at the toe side of the skier’s boots.

Skiing, like many other sports requires appropriate equipments to achieve maximum enjoyment and safety. In this mini guide, we look at what basic things you need to buy or borrow to start enjoying this sport on snow!