People hitting the slopes this season can don their ladies fitness wear and do some exercises at home to prepare for their skiing trip, according to two experts.

Fitness expert Ginny Light and the Times Online's ski editor Mark Frary, in their black gym wear, tested a number of gadgets and games that all aim to get people ski-ready.

One of the gadgets tested is the CoolBoard, which includes two balls and a board. The board is placed on one of the balls while the exerciser, who may be wearing her winter ladies sportswear, is supposed to stand on top and attempt to balance.

The makers of the board claim it strengthens the knees, ankles and back and also improves the strength of core muscles, which are all beneficial when snowboarding.

Another, and rather more high-tech, gadget that the pair tested for The Times was the Skier's Edge. This is a rather more expensive exercise tools but allows those preparing to hit the slopes to practice the zig-zagging movement of skiing.

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