We might as well call this section "why breathe" or "why bother getting out of bed in the morning". Get into this amazing sport, and you'll discover what it really means to lose yourself in the sheer thrill.
Learn new skills
Beginner or old-timer, skiing is all about perfecting your technique – so there's always a new challenge.
Stay fit
Your heart and lungs are going to get the workout of their lives and that's before we get into Nordic Skiing or Telemark. If you're already pretty fit, you'll find that skiing really helps you in your other sports – keeping you supple and strong.
Meet new people
A busy après-ski bar. A roaring fire. A bottle of schnapps. What could possibly go wrong? Ditch all your preconceptions about the kind of people who go skiing it's not just for the ridiculously posh and wealthy. These days, everyone's enjoying the sport – and that's A Good Thing.
Become implausibly attractive
OK, so we can't guarantee this one. But all that fresh air and exercise has got to help. Hasn't it?
