| From breathing in the fresh mountain air to the full-body workout, a trip to the slopes can be great for your body and mind. This World Mental Health Day, Crystal Ski have compiled some of the top reasons why a ski holiday can be just what you need to reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing this winter.
Skiing works your heart and muscles
A session on the slopes will work muscles you might never have even known you had. Your thighs do the bulk of the work of the work, but your calves, hamstrings and glutes will also get a workout as you swoosh down the piste. Skiing and snowboarding are also both excellent forms of cardio get your heart rate pumping.
Improve your balance and coordination
The ability to feel where your body parts are and how they move is called proprioception. This skill can weaken as we get older but can be maintained through activities that improve balance – like skiing! Balance is key in ski, too, meaning you’ll need to engage your core muscles to stay steady. Keeping your core strong can help with your everyday life, improving your posture and breathing.
Help remove stress by booking a Ski Package Holiday
Planning a ski trip can be overwhelming, but Crystal Ski make it easy with packages for all skill sets. For beginners in particular, your first trip to the slopes could be overwhelming but with Crystal Ski’s Slope Starters holidays the stress is taken out of planning your first trip with everything you need included in one simple package. That includes your return flights, transfers, 7 nights’ accommodation, meals, lessons, lift pass and ski equipment hire* too. The Slope Starters package in Andorra comes with even more wellness benefits, as one free spa sesh** is included in your stay, offering the ultimate relaxation after a day on the slopes.
Improve your mood in the mountains
Spending time outside in the fresh air has been proven to help boost mental wellbeing. The mountains deliver some of the freshest air possible and offer some of the most gorgeous views you can get. An activity like skiing allows for the release of lots of ‘feel-good’ endorphins that can leave you feeling satisfied and happy. After a day of exercise and fresh air, you’ll probably sleep well too – another positive boost for your mental health and mood.
Unwind in saunas and spas
After a busy day carving through snow on the slopes, saunas and spas provide the perfect counterbalance to help you relax. The enveloping heat of a sauna works wonders on tired muscles, melting away tension and soreness while improving circulation to speed recovery. The warm environment can also help reduce inflammation from repetitive movements common in skiing. Beyond the physical benefits, saunas and spas offer mental relaxation, allowing skiers to unwind. Many hotels on the slopes offer a spa or a sauna – or both!
Take the stress out of your first ski holiday with Slope Starters
1st March 2026 – Dublin to Toulouse, Andorra, Sport Hotel, Soldeu, 4*, Half-Board, 7 nights from €1,299pps
10th January 2026 – Dublin to Salzburg, Austria, Hotel Park, St Johann in Tyrol, 4*, Half-Board, 7 nights from €1,299pps
Experience the wellbeing benefits of skiing from €937pps*
20th December 2025 – Dublin to Sofia, Bulgaria, Hotel Rila, Borovets, 4*, Half-Board, 7 nights from €1184pps, €3173 (2 adults + 1 child), €4020 (2 adults + 2 children)
€200 OFF WITH CODE SLOPETIME |
