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One of three skills added withThe Sims 4: Snowy Escapeexpansion pack, Skiing is a fun, athletic way to get your Sims outside to experience the fresh Komorebi air. Sail down the slopes with varying degrees of difficulty and intensity, learn new tricks, unlock new gear, and show your stuff on the mountain.
You’ll be spending quite a lot of time out on Mt. Komorebi building the Skiing skill, so it’s helpful to know what’s ahead as your Sim become more Confident on their feet. We’ve got everything that unlocks at each level of the Skiing skill down below.
Skiing Skill Overview
One of the three skills added in the Snowy Escape expansion pack for The Sims 4, the Skiing skill is one you’ll be spending plenty of time inthe pack’s world,Mt. Komorebi.
Head over to this wintry world and you’ll find its northmost area,Yukimatsu, containsthe titular mountainitself and plenty ofrental homeswhere your Sims can come to vacation.
However, you don’tneedto be on vacation to get some time in on the slopes - simply travel to any lot near the mountain to go skiing without going on vacation.
Where To Get Skis
If you’re headed to Mt. Komorebi for the first time and don’t have skis, check out themiddle vending machine outside the ski lift on Mt. Komorebi.
You can buy multiple pairs of skis, both adult and child-sized, if you’ve yet to get any yourself - after all, you are in the most perfect place to learn!
If you’d prefer to come prepared, though, skis can be found in theOutdoor Activitiessection of Build/Buy mode.
Only a few are available before you’ve progressed the Skiing skill in The Sims 4: Snowy Escape, but once you have, you’llunlock new boards as you level the skill.
Which Intensity Should You Choose?
Like most of the athletics-based skills in The Sims 4, the Skiing skilldrains Energy, Hunger, and Hygieneas you continue.
Low-Intensityis the least impactful of all, and it’s also thebest choice for beginners, as you’re more likely to be successful.
As youramp up in intensity, though, you’ll run morerisk of failure and injuryif you’re not of ahigh enough levelto handle such a strenuous ski session.
Helpful Traits And Aspirations
As with the majority of the sports-based skills in The Sims 4, theAthletic traitis a great choice to help your Simfind the driveto hit the slopes.
Meanwhile, since the ideal mood for Skiing isConfident, anySelf-AssuredSimwill find themselves faring well at Skiing, as the Self-Assured trait makes Sims are more likely to be naturally Confident.
Loves Outdoorsis a good third trait to pick to round out the bunch, as your Sim will be spending plenty oftime outside on Mt. Komorebibuilding their Skiing skill.
As for aspirations, the Skiing skill is a big part of theExtreme Sports Enthusiast aspiration.
Included with Snowy Escape, this aspiration sees your Sim earningSatisfaction Pointsforparticipating in outdoor activities in Mt. Komorebi, plenty of which can be completed with Skiing.
Though it does includesome perilous parts, the Reward Trait for finishing it,Survival Instinct, helps your Sim fare much better in the Mt. Komorebi nature.
Every Level Of The Skiing Skill
Below, we’ve kept track of all the skills and perks that unlock as you progress through the Skiing skill in The Sims 4: Snowy Escape.
The rewards for the Skiing skill includenew tricks, abilities, socials, CAS items, and skis, with something added at every level of the skill.
Unlocks and Perks
1
This Sim can go skiing on Bunny Slopes and Easy Slopes.
2
3
4
This Sim can attempt to ski on the Expert Slopes.
“Prepare for the Moment” interaction on self before runs for more success.
5
New jacket in CAS.
6
X2 Icebender Skis unlock and are added to your Sim’s inventory.
7
8
9
New tricks.
10 (Max)
Coach other Sims in the Skiing skill, or “Offer Ski Expertise” to them.
“Teach Ski Class” from your Sim’s phone or a computer in the
Unlimited Powder Skiis are unlocked and are added to your Sim’s inventory.
Ski classes can be a reliable form of income for the most passionate of skiers, bringing in up to 800 Simoleons.
While there’s no formal job in skiing, this can be a fun substitute!
