January is “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month”
There’s still time to get out and learn and enjoy the rest of winter!
-Tony
There’s still time to get out and learn and enjoy the rest of winter!
-Tony
Every year, I help people who want to go do some big mountain skiing but they think they’re not ready for it. I’ve been out there and I understand. You don’t want to be the last person in your group, struggling to keep up. It’s no fun at all. You finally catch up to everyone,…
Beginning Skiing Tips and Techniques If you’re thinking about trying skiing and wondering what to expect, then have I got the tips for you! Starting something new can be exciting and a little scary. It’s fun to learn something new but skiing is an extreme sport and comes with some important safety rules to follow….
I got out on the snow this last weekend at Cascade Mountain in Portage, WI where I teach. We had a good amount of runs open and the snow was actually really, really good! There weren’t many people either, so not nearly as dangerous as I thought (since the opening weekend at a place can…
Here’s my lesson I’ve prepared on how to ski crud. I did present this one and got some good feedback. Enjoy.
Us ski instructors totally geek out on skiing. That’s probably why we’re ski instructors. For others who like skiing, once they meet us and hear how we talk, they usually come to realize that there’s more to skiing than just pointing your skis down the hill. We do talk differently and I think it’s best…
Ok, so it’s going to get really cold again this season. If you remember last year (who could forget?), you’ll remember that it was nice in December and then just colder than the North Pole the rest of the season… brrr! So, if you’re even thinking about getting outdoors this late fall or winter, get…