Or, maybe you will be taking someone to the slopes who has never skied or snowboarded.
Instructors provide a safe, positive, initial experience.
The most common scenario seems to be when boyfriend takes girlfriend. There are few good things that can happen when a rank begineer finds himself or herself at the top of a chairlift. Without the ability to stop by turning, the only choice is to fall, however often only after the person is going too fast for a safe landing. Skiing is a sport that anybody can learn and indeed fully enjoy at any ability level. For the 6 main phases of a first-timers lesson, read Dr. Jeff's Beginner Lesson Primer .