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This was fun… a group of us ski instructors went up to Granite Peak in Wausau, WI for the day (Rib Mountain). We had an ex-Cascade ski school director, Paul, be our guide out there. We got to most of the runs. Some on the right were kind of bad with the snow that was…
Ski Season 2009-2010
I think the season’s going well so far. I’ve taught a bunch of lessons and have just been skiing up at Cascade Mountain. We’ve had good snow but the temps have been cooler than normal. This last week and right now we’re in a break from the cold temps, which is really nice. The snow,…
PSIA Level 2 Prep
Well, I spent 2 days over at Sunburst doing my Level 2 Prep. Actually, I got there one day early and spent a few hours out on their hill, reacquainting myself with it since it had been 2 years and the only other time I was there was during a blizzard where we cut the…
Learn to Ski: Chapter 4 – From Wedge to Parallel Skiing
We don’t typically teach turning in a wedge, but some hills do. If you’re still tuck turning in a wedge, it’s best to go parallel since it’ll take less muscle, make you more efficient and you won’t get tired so quickly. 📄 Download PDF Version
How to Wax Skis
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Ski Trip 2007
Karl and I are up here in Marquette, MI skiing at Marquette Ski Mountain. It’s pretty nice. Not as big as Indianhead, but we’re enjoying it. Today had some great skiing. I ended picking up new skis and boots today since I found a great sale at MC Sports. I got some Head, high performance…