The latest ski and snowboard models or a new, stylish sledge may already be waiting under the Christmas tree. So that the first descent doesn't turn into a nightmare, Dr. Armin Helmbrecht on what to look out for before starting in the snow. When it comes to winter sports, he agrees with Wolfgang Ambros: For the Munich neurosurgeon, "Schifoan is the best". He is a DSV ski instructor, ski tour guide and has a diploma in high-altitude medicine – Helmbrecht skis up to 30 days a season.