you need to know. Firstly we're going to have a quick look at the equipment to show you

how to get the ski on and off and then sliding down the hill nice and gently on a very easy slope.

The next thing is the first bit of control, a break called the snow plough and

finally putting some turns together so you can control your decent down the slope.

It's a gorgeous day lets give it a go.

First things first - the ski. The tip of the ski, tail of the ski, the bendy bit goes forward.

Nice and simple. Bindings - toe binding, heel binding. These are the things that are

going to hold you onto the ski and here we've got a ski brake. Basically when you're in

the ski that will be out of the way, if you do take a tumble they will release, break

will pop down and stop that ski sliding down and killing someone. Underneath - plastic base.

You're going to slide on this and on each side of that you've got a metal edge.

If you hear anybody refer to the word edge they're talking about simply tipping the ski

onto the side and using that metal edge - all you need to know.

The heel binding has got two positions - closed and open. When you're in the ski it will be closed.

To get yourself out you're going to have to place the ski pole in the hole in

the back, push down firmly, lift your heel and you're out. But bare in mind if you do

take a tumble there is a good chance the heel binding may still be closed so rather than

spend 10 minutes trying to get a ski on when it's already closed, push down, open the binding

and you're ready to go again.