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# Ski With Tony

Ski Lessons in Portage, WI and Beyond

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- [Ski Camps 2015](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-camps-2015/) - Well, I just spent a week on the Rocky Mountains doing 2 ski camps. I did Erika and Arnie's camp along with Jennifer Simpson's camp. We have awesome snow! I skied 6 days in a row and there was fresh powder 4 of those days for sure. Thursday and Friday were complete powder days. Just
- [2013 PSIA-C Spring Rally / CO Trip](https://www.skiwithtony.com/2013-psia-c-spring-rally-co-trip/) - Wow, what a great trip! I flew into Denver on the 3rd from Arizona where I was visiting my parents, brother, sister in law and nephew for a few days and for Easter. I went over to Harb Ski to get some boot work done. I got some work done on my left boot to
- [How to Teach a Child to Turn on Skis](https://www.skiwithtony.com/how-to-teach-a-child-to-turn-on-skis/) - Teach your child to turn on skis with "Swoosh the Snow-saurus," a bedtime story designed to make learning fun and engaging for young skiers.
- [Level 1 Alpine Certification Resources](https://www.skiwithtony.com/level-1-alpine-certification-psia/) - Prepare for your Level 1 exam at Cascade Mountain by becoming a PSIA member, taking e-learning courses, and mastering tasks like basic garlands and wedge turns. Familiarize yourself with movement analysis, teaching assignments, and the wedge christie progression to excel in your certification journey.
- [What the Exam Format Looks Like 2025/26: PSIA L1 L2 Alpine](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-alpine-exam-format/) - PSIA Central Division has aligned Level 1 and Level 2 alpine exams with national standards, focusing on skiing performance, teaching skills, and technical understanding. Level 1 includes a virtual module, e-learning, and a two-day on-snow event, while Level 2 is modular with separate tech/MA, teaching, and ski modules, emphasizing collaboration and adaptability in lesson planning. Module passes are retained as long as dues are current. Check Central Division resources for specific exam details.
- [Ski Lesson: Headed to Aspen](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-lesson-headed-to-aspen/) - Lesson recap: A 29-year-old nanny preparing for a ski trip to Aspen improved her skiing with focus on stance, turns, edging, and upper/lower body separation in a 1-hour lesson.
- [Before Skiing Warm Up](https://www.skiwithtony.com/before-skiing-warm-up/) - I found this workout posted in Ski School, so I thought I'd share it here. Achieving Peak Performance In Your Skiing It is important to complete a dynamic warmup before skiing in order to get the leg muscles opened up and activated. Example warmup exercises: Knee pulls Quad pulls Lunges Figure 4 pulls Frankenstein kicks
- [How to Help a Kid Who “Doesn’t Care” Learn to Ski](https://www.skiwithtony.com/how-to-get-kids-interested-in-skiing/) - Struggling with a kid who won’t listen in ski lessons? Here are practical tools to help your child ski better, plus exactly what to tell the ski instructor to get a better lesson outcome.
- [Boy With Down Syndrome Ski Lesson](https://www.skiwithtony.com/boy-with-downs-syndrome-ski-lesson/) - Last Saturday, I had my first lesson with a boy that had Down Syndrome. It went great. He skied really well. He was able to control his speed with a snowplow and even turn. He laughed a lot and had fun. The challenge was communication but even though I couldn't understand him too well, I
- [5 Fundamentals and Mechanics of Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/5-fundamental-mechanics-of-skiing/) - Learn the 5 Fundamental Mechanics of Skiing that PSIA has set up. Incorporating these fundamentals into your teaching and skiing is important.
- [Fun Games to Play with Family and Friends on a Ski Trip](https://www.skiwithtony.com/fun-games-to-play-with-family-and-friends-on-a-ski-trip/) - Planning a ski trip? Discover fun, easy games to play with family and friends in the condo, at the lodge, or on the lift – including On Your Mark, a background game I created that runs quietly through your whole trip.
- [SmartWool Socks Review](https://www.skiwithtony.com/smartwool-socks-review/) - Discover why SmartWool socks are a top choice for athletes and skiers alike. Learn about their comfort, odor control, temperature regulation, and how to find deals.
- [Only Go With as Wide a Ski as You Need](https://www.skiwithtony.com/only-go-with-as-wide-a-ski-as-you-need/) - Why Choosing the Right Ski Width Matters for Your Knees I found this video and it's pretty interesting. Skis now are getting wider, and they're great for powder skiing, but I've heard about knee problems with wider skis. For myself, if a ski is too heavy, it hurts my knees on the chairlift with my
- [PSIA Levels 1, 2, and 3 Resources](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-levels-1-2-3-resources/) - Here's a YouTube playlist you may find useful. It's from Nordica and they discuss fundamentals needed to help pass the PSIA Levels 1, 2, 3 exams: How To Pass Your Level I, II, or III Certification - Nordica | PSIA-AASI Be sure to choose the video for your particular level and then look at the
- [Thumpers, Turn Shape, and Leapers: Notes on My 2023/24 Season](https://www.skiwithtony.com/thumpers-turn-shape-and-leapers-notes-on-my-2023-24-season/) - So far, it's been a very warm year in the Midwest. We didn't get all runs open until mid January, there was a 21" dump of snow, and then it got cold for about a week. Since then, there has only been small bouts of snow falling. Cascade closed last Sunday (one week early), and
- [PSIA Center Line Concepts](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-center-line-concepts/) - The PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) Center Line Model serves as a framework for developing and evaluating skiing skills. It focuses on a balanced approach to skill development, emphasizing how the core movements of skiing—pressure control, edging, and rotary skills—integrate with balance and stance to create versatile and effective skiing. Here’s a concise breakdown:
- [Skiing Crud](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiing-crud/) - Here's my lesson I've prepared on how to ski crud. I did present this one and got some good feedback. Enjoy.
- [How to Teach Hockey Stops (Skiing)](https://www.skiwithtony.com/teach-skiing-hockey-stops/) - We've been working the last, few weeks in the Level 1 training group we do on Wednesday nights to put together a good hockey stop progression. The reason we're working on this is because one way an Examiner would be able to kill 2 birds with one stone is to have someone teach hockey stops
- [How to Make Ski Goggles Not Fog](https://www.skiwithtony.com/how-to-keep-goggles-from-fogging-up/) - With having to wear a mask while teaching this year, the big problem with goggles is dealing with fog. The mask funnels moisture directly into your ski goggles, which is where you do not want it. Because of this, I'm on a mission to find ways to keep ski goggles from fogging up and icing.
- [Who is at Fault?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/who-is-at-fault/) - As we near starting another, great ski season, it's good to review some safety so that we all get home in our own vehicles, not in an ambulance. Skiing and snowboarding is an extreme sport. Because of that, we need to know the rules. Here's a video I saw on Instagram. Who do you think
- [Adaptive Ski Lessons at Cascade Mountain](https://www.skiwithtony.com/adaptive-ski-lessons-at-cascade-mountain/) - I'm wondering how much interest there is in adaptive ski lessons at Cascade Mountain. Right now, I'm adaptive certified for cognitive and visually impaired. We can do those lessons with minimal or no specialty equipment. I've taught many lessons to people on the autism spectrum (mainly kids and teens). A few others at Cascade teach
- [Another Group Passes Level 1 Alpine!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/group-passes-level-1-alpine/) - Well, this one was a little bit of a nail-biter, but the group I was training all passed Level 1. Congratulations to Annie, Mike, Damon, Craig, Evan, and Soren. A month back, both Jack and Cooper passed as well at their event. I still have my 100% pass rate, but they did all the work.
- [My Killer Level 1 Wedge Turn Progression](https://www.skiwithtony.com/level-1-wedge-turn-progression/) - I went out and did training with the Level 1 candidates last night and I decided to come up with a killer wedge progression for them - as a gift. It's something they can copy and use on their Level 1 exam if they want. It turned out pretty well. I think if they presented
- [What to Know Before You Start Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/what-to-know-first-time-skiing/) - Congratulations! You want to start skiing. That's great. Taking a lesson is very helpful. Skiing instructors get to work with you and show you the basics so you don't have to figure them all out yourself. We can cover more in an hour or two than you'd be able to teach yourself in years, so
- [Why Do My Thighs Hurt When I Ski?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/why-do-my-thighs-hurt-when-i-ski/) - Doing this one thing can help make sure your legs no longer burn after you ski. It's a simple thing that most people flat out do wrong. Within 5 minutes, you'll have it.
- [It's a Different Ski Season (2020-21)](https://www.skiwithtony.com/different-ski-season-2020-21/) - Here are some tips to help survive the 2020-21 ski season and the changes due to COVID.
- [Book Your Lessons EARLY This Year](https://www.skiwithtony.com/book-your-lessons-early-this-year/) - I've got two half day private lessons booked for January already. With how things are going to be ran this year, I highly suggest making your plans very early. I'm not sure if Cascade will have online reservations for lessons or not. We'll see. We have our orientation in a month or so. Once I
- [Come Learn to Ski Better for Your Ski Trip!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/come-learn-to-ski-better-for-your-ski-trip/) - 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,
- [My Level 1 Students Pass!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-level-1-students-pass/) - Again this year, I coached a group of 5 people going for PSIA Alpine Level 1 and they all passed! They did great at the exam and pretty much breezed through it. They had a good, healthy nervousness going through it and before it, I encouraged them telling them that the fact they came out
- [PSIA Central Level 2 Videos for 2019-2020](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-central-level-2-videos-2019-20/) - The New Movement Analysis Videos are Up! Go watch Levi, Susan, Mark, Conner, Carrie, Tommy, Maddie, Annette, Dan, Donner, and Blitzen (just kidding about the last two) ski. They're right here on YouTube. Watch the videos and make sure you’re looking for where people’s weight (pressure) is. That will tell you a lot. For
- [Training for PSIA Level One](https://www.skiwithtony.com/training-for-psia-level-one/) - Beginning in December, I've been working with everyone going for PSIA Level I. We've had a number of meetings to train so far and they've gone really great. Here's a summary of our sessions: Day One (12/5/18) - IntroductionWent over requirementsStarted teaching 20 minute segments of the beginner lesson on the snowEveryone gives feedback (good
- [Don't Say... "I Almost Hit a Tree Once, So I'm Done Skiing" But Take a Lesson!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/how-to-start-skiing/) - I've heard that phrase SO many times and guess what? I was in the SAME situation. Yeah, the first time I went skiing, my friends took me to the top and said, "OK, do this to stop. Let's go." And skiing that day was terrifying. I probably almost hit a few trees... for sure. Then
- [Winter Snow Forecast 2018-2019](https://www.skiwithtony.com/winter-snow-forecast-2018-2019/) - So who out there has the skiing/snowboarding "bug" already? Are you anxious to get out on the snow yet? Those days are coming but I know it's hard to wait. Last year's snow predictions were a bit off the mark here in the Midwestern United States if you ask me. We didn't get much snow
- [PSIA Level 3: Clinic for Ski Instructors - Pole Usage](https://www.skiwithtony.com/level-3-clinic-pole-usage/) - A week ago, I gave a clinic for other instructors here (as we do on Saturday mornings) and I felt like doing that clinic was my start to PSIA Level 3. The topic was pole usage for short radius turns. I got a bunch of ski instructors to attend by announcing that this will help
- [Some More PSIA Level 2 Exam Tips](https://www.skiwithtony.com/some-more-psia-level-2-exam-tips/) - Over the last, few weeks, I've been working with the instructors going for their Level 1 (along with training new hires) but last week I was able to work with an instructor going for Level 2. This inspired me to write up a few tips that will help people going for the Level 2 exam.
- [Winter Snow Forecast 2017-2018](https://www.skiwithtony.com/winter-snow-forecast-2017-2018/) - LOOK FOR UPDATES BELOW! Well, it's July and that can only mean one thing... when do we get to ski again? It seems that La Nina tried to happen last winter but didn't quite live up to expectations. There isn't a lot out yet for this winter (and I'll update this page as that changes)
- [NASTAR Championships 2017](https://www.skiwithtony.com/nastar-championships-2017/) - Well, this was my first time participating in the NASTAR Championships (check out my stats). It was fun. I've never even been to a ski race/meet before, so going to the championships was quite the experience. I won a bronze medal (3rd place) in the Men's Bronze Division - ages 45-49! Tuesday and Wednesday I
- [PSIA Level 2 Exam Help](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-level-2-exam-help/) - It's that time of the year when people are going for Level 2 Alpine. I know that because I was studying hard just 2 years ago. Last night at our weekly clinic, I was helping to give feedback to others who are going for Level 2 this year. Next week, I'll be giving even more
- [Fun Kids Lessons Last Weekend](https://www.skiwithtony.com/fun-kids-lessons-last-weekend/) - Despite the unusually warm weather this last weekend (Presidents Day weekend 2017), we saw good crowds at Cascade. It wasn't on par with previous years but the snow was good. The Cascade Kids program was full, so I ended up with a number of private ski lessons with kids. I taught 3 girls that were
- [How to Keep Ski Goggles from Fogging Up](https://www.skiwithtony.com/how-to-keep-ski-goggles-from-fogging-up/) - Having problems with the lenses of your ski goggles fogging up? Here are some great tips and tricks to help make sure that doesn't happen anymore.
- [Congrats to New Level 1 Instructors!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/congrats-psia-level-1-instructors/) - We all had a fun weekend at Cascade-Fest this year. I was honored to help coach 2 PSIA Level 1 Alpine candidates and they (Andre and Dani) both passed! They put in the work and they deserve it. I also got my PSIA Children’s Specialist 1 Accreditation.
- [PSIA Level 1 Exam Study Guide is Out!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-level-1-exam-book-is-out/) - Need Help Passing the PSIA Level 1 Exam? After the successful release of my book for the PSIA Level 2 Exam, I've released a book to help ski instructors pass the PSIA Level 1 Exam. The book is called: My Journey to Level 1: What Helped Me Pass the PSIA Level 1 Exam. In the
- [Awesome Early Season Lessons](https://www.skiwithtony.com/awesome-early-season-lessons/) - I had Christmas in Arizona with my family but once I got back, I was teaching lessons at Cascade and they were really fun. Two in particular were really cool and I'll share them here. On Saturday, I came in and found out I had a requested private lesson. That's always great. I had a
- [Skiing Books for Beginners](https://www.skiwithtony.com/beginning-skiing-tips-techniques/) - Discover the best tips if you're a beginning skier. Be more prepared when you get on the snow by reviewing the tips provided here.
- [PSIA Level 2 Book Published!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-level-2-book-published/) - Well, it took some time to put together but I'm proud of it. I have a lot of people to thank for working with me over the years. There's no way I could have reached Level 2 or written the book alone. I'm happy to be able to publish this resource with the hopes of
- [What Was That Word My Ski Instructor Said?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-instructor-terminology/) - 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
- [[UPDATED] Winter Snow Forecast 2016-2017](https://www.skiwithtony.com/winter-snow-forecast-2016-2017/) - Well, I'm starting on this report a little earlier this year because of this news I saw: La Niña is officially coming (businessinsider.com) If a La Niña does form, it won't just increase the risks of a more intense Atlantic hurricane season. It could also lead to warmer and drier winters in the southern part
- [PSIA Level 1 Sample Exam Questions](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-level-1-sample-exam-questions/) - Here are some sample PSIA Level I questions I came up with for the Level 1 candidates I was training last night: We can glide (parallel) and stop using a wedge. Using a parallel progression, introduce turning. We can glide (parallel) and stop using a wedge. Using a wedge progression, introduce turning. We are never-ever
- [Winter Snow Forecast 2015-2016](https://www.skiwithtony.com/winter-snow-forecast-2015-2016/) - 2015-2016 Winter Weather Forecast / Prediction What I keep hearing so far is all about "El Niño." NOAA Predicts A Strong El Niño For Winter 2016 (unofficialnetworks.com) There is a greater than 90% chance that El Niño will continue through Northern Hemisphere fall 2015, and around an 85% chance it will last through the 2015-16
- [More PSIA Level 2 Exam Questions and Resources](https://www.skiwithtony.com/more-psia-level-2-exam-questions/) - Check out some PSIA Level 2 sample exame questions and resources to help you pass your exam.
- [Why Ski?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/why-ski/) - Why Ski? Psychologists have studied the rationale for skiing – skiers speculate about it – ordinary mortals shake their heads in dismay over it. There is an ambivalence to this sport. There are no scores or points to skiing, but the beauty of movement gives a self-assurance that is better than winning a game. It
- [Only About a Month Left to Ski in the Midwest!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/only-about-a-month-left-to-ski-in-the-midwest/) - It seems like we just got good snow and I realized there's only about a month left - depending on how much snow we get and the temperatures. It's time to get out there and ski! This winter isn't too cold, so now is the best time to learn if you don't know how. A
- [Congratulations Passing Level 1](https://www.skiwithtony.com/congratulations-passing-level-1/) - Last weekend, all 4 of the PSIA Level 1 candidates I helped train passed their Level 1 Alpine Certification! We only met a few times for training because of the holidays and the lack of snow we had but we made the most of it and I saw improvement in a short amount of time.
- [Fun Ski Lessons This Last Weekend](https://www.skiwithtony.com/fun-ski-lessons-this-last-weekend/) - I worked the last 4 days at Cascade and I had a lot of fun lessons over the new year. The temps were good (not too cold or too warm), there were fireworks and we were making snow. On Saturday, there was some nice sun shining down. Today, we had some nice, light flurries. I
- [U.P. Ski Trip Video](https://www.skiwithtony.com/u-p-ski-trip-video/) - We got back from a guys' ski trip up to the Upper Peninsula earlier this week and here's a video from our trip. It was Jason, Jeremy, Adam, Kelly and I. We stayed at Indianhead Mountain Village and watched the Super Bowl in Bessemer, MI. We had an outdoor hot tub, interesting neighbors, played some
- [Beginner and Intermediate Skiing Lessons in Wisconsin](https://www.skiwithtony.com/beginner-and-intermediate-skiing-lessons-in-wisconsin/) - Take a Ski Lesson! This year, I'll be teaching beginner and intermediate lessons at Cascade Mountain in Portage, WI. If you would like a lesson, please book it through the Ski School desk and request me (Tony Herman). Ideally, a 2 hour lesson would be best but an hour is fine. With a 2 hour
- [Newer Ski and Snowboard Helmets Have Better Technology to Protect You](https://www.skiwithtony.com/mips-ski-helmet-worth-it/) - A MIPS Ski Helmet is Worth It It used to not be cool to wear a helmet but now everyone's wearing them when they go skiing or snowboarding. It really only makes sense because you can easily hit speeds of 30-40 MPH or more when coming down a hill and trees don't move. You need
- [Slow Start for Midwest Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/slow-start-for-midwest-skiing/) - Well, Mother Nature is throwing an El Nino at us and we're seeing warm temps here in the Midwest. Cascade Mountain has been open the last two weekends and we're open this weekend as well. I noticed Tyrol Basin is pretty much closed as well as many other ski areas in Wisconsin and the Upper
- [Want Happier, Healthier Kids? Just Add Snow!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/want-happier-healthier-kids-just-add-snow/) - Want to have happier, healthier kid this winter? Get them on a steady diet of snow, encourages the Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI). “Placing children in a ski and snowboard lesson can help them stay active, put them in a playful outdoor environment, and introduce them to a
- [Skiing Lessons in Full Swing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiing-lessons-in-full-swing/) - In December, I worked with training the new hires and the returning instructors and now skiing season is rocking. I taught 3 lessons yesterday - one private and then two groups. They were all great. The private ski lesson was a 13 year old named Lawson and he was really into sailing and was a
- [Level 2 Certified!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/level-2-certified/) - Well, I've been waiting to take the PSIA Level 2 Alpine exam for a while. We tried to have it at Cascade for 2 years but we didn't have enough people so I went up to Marquette, MI at the end of the season and took it - and PASSED IT! It's a 3 day
- [Skis on Backwards - Funny](https://www.skiwithtony.com/another-funny-skis-on-backwards/) - Yeah, this is why you take a lesson. :-) -Tony
- [2014-2015 Winter Weather Forecast / Prediction](https://www.skiwithtony.com/2014-2015-winter-weather-forecast-prediction/) - Ready to ski yet? Well, we're past June 21st, so the days are getting shorter. In fact, during the weather forecast this morning, they said we just turned a corner and it'll basically be getting cooler from now on until the end of February. The snow will be here before you know it! We're getting
- [What Ski Signs Mean - Funny](https://www.skiwithtony.com/what-ski-signs-mean-funny/) - I found this online and had to share it... pretty funny!
- [More Ski Camp 2014 Footage](https://www.skiwithtony.com/more-ski-camp-2014-footage/) - In addition to the video I made about the ski trip, I was able to get some footage of myself skiing during the camp. I've got gray pants on the first day and then red pants for days 2 and 3. Some of it is in slow motion, which we use to analyze every, tiny
- [Ski Camp in the Rockies 2014](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-camp-in-the-rockies-2014/) - We had a fun camp this year with Erika and Arnie. I went during the 2nd week this year. We had great weather and even some fresh snow to start off with. Here's a video I made - I decided to shoot more video instead of just take pictures and I think it turned out
- [Get Fit for a Fun Ski Season](https://www.skiwithtony.com/get-fit-for-a-fun-ski-season/) - This is just a quick reminder about two things: Ski in December - it's going to get COLD... get out while it's still nice. Get your legs and body ready - a little exercise goes a long way. I already blogged about skiing in December but just know that there will be snow and it's
- [Take a Lesson in December](https://www.skiwithtony.com/take-a-lesson-in-december/) - 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
- [What's Up With DIN Settings on Skis?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/whats-up-with-din-settings-on-skis/) - This season, I've had some people show up with some pretty weird DIN settings on their skis. Mine are at 7 for my height, weight and skiing ability. I had a guy taller than me with a few more pounds had his set at like 4. WAY too low. He kept popping out. It was
- [Rocker Skis to Blame for Less Snowboarders?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/rocker-skis-to-blame-for-less-snowboarders/) - I thought this article was interesting: Snowboarding appears to be in serious decline (bostonglobe.com) “I snowboarded for four seasons,” said Sanchez. “The skis then were pretty traditional, and the technology was not advancing. But the past couple of years, the new designs have made skiing much easier, especially in powder and the woods. So I
- [First Set of Lessons and Re-Training](https://www.skiwithtony.com/first-set-of-lessons-and-re-training/) - This last weekend, I worked Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. On Friday night, I had a group of middle school kids. I was able to go through my entire beginner lesson. It went well and the kids were great. It was really cold, so I kept everyone moving to keep them warm. We came all
- [Colder Weekend But Great Snow!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/colder-weekend-but-great-snow/) - On Friday, I had a group from American Family Insurance and some school kids from Oregon, WI. The lesson took longer (we went over) but had a good time, so I didn't mind. On Saturday, I had a private lesson with two girls (9 and 11 I believe) and we worked on some edging and
- [Busy 2014](https://www.skiwithtony.com/busy-2014/) - I've been teaching skiing so much that it's been hard to find time to post about what's going on. I had a private lesson last weekend with a kid named Christian. He skied with Pete the day before and Pete told me about him, so I was able to continue with what he was teaching
- [Presidents Day Weekend Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/presidents-day-weekend-skiing/) - It was another busy weekend at Cascade on Presidents Day weekend. The weather was really good, too - especially Sunday. I had a number of private lessons, some beginner group lessons and an intermediate group lesson or two as well. People take advantage of private lessons so that they can skip in line during these
- [2013-2014 Ski Season Wrap Up](https://www.skiwithtony.com/2013-2014-ski-season-wrap-up/) - Well, it was a great season... as always. It was DARN cold but I got in a record amount of lessons... 81! Last year, I think was struggling to get past 40, so I taught twice as many ski lessons this year. Teaching Skiing The snow at Cascade was amazing this year. Seriously, I don't
- [Free Skiing at Cascade Mountain](https://www.skiwithtony.com/free-skiing-at-cascade-mountain/) - If you want to ski free at Cascade Mountain in Portage, WI, it's easy - just become an instructor! You can instruct skiing or snowboarding or both. You can teach adults or kids (although teens now have to first teach kids). "But I'm Not Good Enough to Be a Ski Instructor" Yeah, that's exactly what
- [Intermediate Skiing: Making Big Turns](https://www.skiwithtony.com/intermediate-skiing-making-big-turns/) - Here's a good video I found about how to make big turns in a smaller space. This is useful to control your speed on more of a pitch. I tell my students that you can ski really any pitch if you just make big turns and it's true. -Tony
- [End of Ski Season](https://www.skiwithtony.com/end-of-ski-season/) - Well, ski season for me has been over almost a month and I miss it already! I did a trip to Colorado where we went to Vail and Breckenridge, which was SO great. Awesome trip (see my 2013-14 Ski Season Wrap Up post). And I'm even starting to work on skiing again over the summer
- [Cascade Open Last Weekend](https://www.skiwithtony.com/cascade-open-last-weekend/) - 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
- [Ready to Ski? Ski Lessons in Wisconsin](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ready-to-ski-ski-lessons-in-wisconsin/) - Well, I got back from training out in Colorado and I'm ready to start skiing in Wisconsin! I've been talking to people I meet and it seems many of them don't have plans to ski this year. If that's you, then why not? Why stay indoors all winter, watching TV or whatever? Why not get
- [Ski Camp in the Rockies 2013](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-camp-in-the-rockies-2013/) - Last week we had our ski camp at Loveland. They had a lot more runs open this year than last year as it looks like an excellent start to the ski season in Colorado. I stayed out in Breckenridge, CO, which is about a half hour southwest of Loveland through Frisco. My brother has a
- [Should You Buy or Rent Skis for Kids?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/should-you-buy-or-rent-skis-for-kids/) - Buying or Renting Kids Skis If you have kids, you know that they outgrow clothes and shoes like crazy. Combine that with the cost of good ski equipment and you start to wonder if it's better to rent or buy their gear. Here's a good article I found today about this with some good advice:
- [2013-2014 Snow Forecast for Wisconsin](https://www.skiwithtony.com/2013-2014-snow-forecast-for-wisconsin/) - Well, there's some good news! The snow forecast for Wisconsin looks good. They're saying "Above Average" snow is being predicted for Wisconsin with below average temperatures. Preliminary Winter 2013-2014 Winter Outlook (weatheradvance.com) In the words of Forrest Gump: "One less thing." -T
- [Ok, I'll Say it Now...](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ok-ill-say-it-now/) - I. Want. To. Ski. It's July. I've made it 3 1/2 months. That's enough. Where's the snow? I need to downhill ski ASAP! -Tony
- [Days Are Getting Shorter Now](https://www.skiwithtony.com/days-are-getting-shorter-now/) - Well, it just turned summer and I can't wait to get back to skiing. This is just a reminder that the days are getting shorter now. Loveland starts making snow in 3 months, too. Ski season will get here - it's not that far away. During the summer, I'm studying skiing. I want to keep
- [Cascade Closed for the Season](https://www.skiwithtony.com/cascade-closed-for-the-season/) - Well, Cascade closed yesterday for the season. It's sad that ski season there is over. As always, it seems to have gone too fast. I went in on Saturday and had my last two lessons of the year. The first was a group and they were fun. The snow was pretty icy and fast that
- [2012-13 Ski Season Over](https://www.skiwithtony.com/2012-13-ski-season-over/) - This season was a good and long season for me. It started in early November with a trip to Loveland Ski Area in Colorado and ended on April 7th at Vail, Colorado. It looks like I did 42 days of skiing this year. I had the two Colorado trips and then a trip up to
- [My First Time Snowboarding](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-first-time-snowboarding/) - Here are some pictures of the first time I learned to snowboard. What a noob I was! This was back in March of 2006, so 7 years ago. This was before I was a ski instructor, even. What happened was, my buddy, Karl, and I went up to Indianhead Mountain for a ski trip. The
- [Tyrol Complains About Garbage on Facebook](https://www.skiwithtony.com/tyrol-complains-about-garbage-on-facebook/) - First, I like going to Tyrol Basin. It's a great place and they have good discounts and specials. Their terrain is good and I like the variety of terrain, too. A Contrast With that said, we just had our employee orientation meeting at Cascade the other night. Their emphasis is customer service and we're all
- [Wrapping Up the Midwest Ski Season](https://www.skiwithtony.com/wrapping-up-the-midwest-ski-season/) - Where has the season gone? We're going into mid March now and the snow is starting to disappear. It's sad. It was a fun season. February seemed to fly by. Here's a picture of Jamie, Pete and I taken last Saturday: This might have been my last time skiing at Cascade. I may have other
- [Not Good News: Man Dies at Devil's Head](https://www.skiwithtony.com/not-good-news-man-dies-at-devils-head/) - This is just horrible. They don't mention if he was wearing a helmet or not but it's a good idea to wear one. Madison man dies in skiing accident (channel3000.com) Man struck a tree while downhill skiing Remember to be safe skiing - follow the rules: Your Responsibility Code (psia.org) Always stay in control. People
- [Skiing 5 of the Last 6 Days!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiing-5-of-the-last-6-days/) - Last night, the powder at Cascade was amazing! I loved it. We don't get these days too often and there were people taking advantage of it but not so many that there were any lines. I might have got 20 runs in within the 90 minutes I was out there skiing. The best run was
- [March 2013 Ski Trip](https://www.skiwithtony.com/march-2013-ski-trip/) - If I go tonight (which I plan to - maybe, it's snowing good today (I did end up going) but it's pretty wet since it's around 30 degrees), then I will have skied 5 times in the last 6 days. Nice! Here are some pictures from our trip to the Upper Penninsula (the "U. P.
- [Congrats Level 1 Skiers!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/congrats-level-1-skiers/) - We were able to have a Level 1 Ski Certification Exam at Cascade over the weekend and 5 of them passed. Congrats you guys! -Tony
- [I Got on a Snowboard!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/i-got-on-a-snowboard/) - I think it has been a year or so but since there were no lessons going on Friday night, I was able to check out (rent) a snowboard and I took it out on the great snow we had. I had an absolute blast! It was so fun! It all came back to me. I
- [Five Hour Private Lesson!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/five-hour-private-lesson/) - Yes, on Saturday I had a private lesson from 9-10 am and then had a 5 hour lesson after that. It was fun. There were essentially 3 of us instructors with 3 students for 5 hours. We all worked together because the students (three 16 year old guys) wanted to stay together. We'd do a
- [Winter Fest in Madison](https://www.skiwithtony.com/winter-fest-in-madison/) - There's the Madison Winter Festival this weekend - or just come up to Cascade and ski, tube or snowboard this weekend! Either way, get outside, people! -Tony
- [Snowboarding Decline? Bring in the Fat Skis!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/snowboarding-decline-bring-in-the-fat-skis/) - Was snowboarding a fad? It's in decline lately. We'll see what happens long term but it seems skiing is gaining ground and I can see that people are really enjoying fat skis - even in the Midwest: Snowboarding craze fades, skiing becomes cool again (seattletimes.com) Sales of snowboards and snowboard equipment have slipped 21 percent
- [Cold Snap in Wisconsin](https://www.skiwithtony.com/cold-snap-in-wisconsin/) - Brrr! There's a wind chill advisory for tomorrow and I'm teaching skiing tomorrow night. I better dress warm! :-) That's winter in Wisconsin though... we get cold, then some warm and the warm stretches get longer and longer until it's spring. -T
- [Snow Tubing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/snow-tubing/) - I've worked there, what? Six years/seasons now? I still haven't tried snow tubing. I think it would be fun in a group. Cascade has snow tubing season passes for $49 - that's for all season. Want a cheap way to enjoy the snow? There it is! You can go all season as much as you
- [January is "Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month"](https://www.skiwithtony.com/january-is-learn-to-ski-and-snowboard-month/) - There's still time to get out and learn and enjoy the rest of winter! www.skiandsnowboardmonth.org -Tony
- [How Young Can Children Learn to Ski?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/how-young-can-children-learn-to-ski/) - I just posted an article on my other website about what age kids can learn to ski. This was after I had a private lesson yesterday with two four year old boys. It was a fun lesson! -Tony
- [Cascade Opens on Friday!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/cascade-opens-on-friday/) - Cascade is open this Friday through Sunday. Come and get your ski legs! Friday, November 30th: 9am to 9pm Saturday, December 1: 9am to 9pm Sunday, December 2: 9am to 4:30pm Lift tickets will be $35 for all day/night or $25 for a "closing ticket" (last five hours before closing). -Tony
- [Ready for the 2012-13 Ski Season!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ready-for-the-2012-13-ski-season/) - This week I head out to Colorado for 3 days of skiing (maybe 4 if my legs can take it). We'll be doing some clinics at Loveland to review our skiing and get some early runs in. What I hope to get out of it is a good warm up, great carving and nice, smooth
- [Taking Ski Lessons](https://www.skiwithtony.com/taking-ski-lessons/) - I was talking with someone the other day. He was talking about how his son really wants to learn skiing. He said he was good enough to get down the hill with some control and hated weekends because there were too many people. I could totally relate to that! I used to only ski during
- [Ski Season Over :-(](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-season-over/) - Yeah, Cascade closed yesterday. Tyrol closed on Sunday. Devil's Head closed, too. Granite Peak should be open this weekend. I'm tempted to go to Granite Peak or Indianhead since we didn't get up there on our U.P. trip this year (they have bikini races on Sat). Powderhorn is closing today it looks like. So sad!
- [2010-2011 Ski Season Going Well!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/2011-ski-season-going-well/) - I've been teaching a lot at Cascade and classes are going well! Here are some highlights: PT People! - I had a group of Physical Therapists in a lesson a week or so ago. They were fun. They were all turning and stopping well and were fun to teach. Chicago Group - A group this
- [2011-2012 Ski Season Winding Up](https://www.skiwithtony.com/2011-2012-ski-season-winding-up/) - Well, it's March and it's very warm in the Midwest - too warm! We've been in the 60s and might hit 70 pretty soon. Bye, bye snow! It was another great season. I improved my skiing and gave a lot of lessons. I got to teach more intermediate lessons to kids and adults. Those were
- [Taking Ski Lessons - Just for Beginners?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/taking-ski-lessons-just-for-beginners/) - As I'm getting geared up for another great skiing season, I found this article online today that's worth a look: How to Make the Most of a Ski Lesson (www.liftopia.com) While the beginner group-lesson meeting poles are magnets, most advanced/intermediate and above skiers act like they’ve graduated forever from ski school. Besides hearing from people
- [Winter in Wisconsin](https://www.skiwithtony.com/winter-in-wisconsin/) - Well, winter is dying down here but I have friends and others that are wondering what winter in Wisconsin is really like. Well, it's pretty simple: Any temperature above 20 in January is "warm" or even "hot." When it's sunny out, it's cold. When it's cloudy out, it is snowing or will snow. When we
- [Ski Season is Coming!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-season-is-coming/) - It's October but I'm thinking about starting skiing in December. We're having weekly clinics - without snow, of course. I'm really looking forward to this year!
- [Colorado Ski Trip](https://www.skiwithtony.com/colorado-ski-trip/) - This was my first trip to Colorado to ski. I've been to Utah twice. A bunch of ski instructors from Cascade and the NASTAR racers were heading out to CO to ski and it worked out that I could go. I got there on Wednesday and the whole area, including Denver, got like 13" the
- [Yooper Ski Trip 2010](https://www.skiwithtony.com/yooper-ski-trip-2010/) - Al and I took a trip up to the U.P. and it was great. We hit Granite Peak (Rib Mountain in Wausau) on the way up. It was a great way to break up the trip and we got there right at 10am. There was fresh snow waiting for us and not many other skiers.
- [Harald Harb Ski Clinic](https://www.skiwithtony.com/harald-harb-ski-clinic/) - We had a skiing clinic last night at Cascade. He got in a little late due to traffic but I'm glad I stayed around for it. We had 2 hours with Harald Harb and there were just 5 of us in the clinic, which was nice. He mainly went over the movements required to make
- [Skiing in India?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiing-in-india/) - Ok, I wasn't skiing in India but got to teach of few people from Chennai how to ski. Up at Cascade, we seem to get a lot of people in from the Chicago area. I ask them where they're from and they just say "Chicago" instead of what actual suburb they're in since they think
- [Warm Day on the Snow](https://www.skiwithtony.com/warm-day-on-the-snow/) - I think the threat of rain scared everyone away today. It's usually pretty busy at Cascade but today... nope. I didn't even get any lessons but had a fun day anyway. I took a clinic with Erika in the morning, then some free skiing with Bob and Jaime C. and then lunch up at the
- [Ski Season 2009-2010](https://www.skiwithtony.com/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,
- [Local Ski Lift Disaster at Devil's Head](https://www.skiwithtony.com/local-ski-lift-disaster-at-devils-head/) - Yikes, you hate hearing stories like this - people getting injured using a ski lift. There was some sort of problem with the lift where people were going backwards for about 2 minutes. People were jumping off while others were somehow getting slammed into a wall or something. Three people were seriously injured and 14
- [Skiing Equipment Online Resource](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiing-equipment-online-resource/) - Well, ski and snowboard season is what? Like 2 to 3 months away still but I've got skiing on my mind! In just two days, we start our dryland clinics at Cascade. Those should be fun and useful as I got for my Level 2 exam this year. We'll talk about skiing, do presentations, do
- [Actress' Fatal Skiing Accident](https://www.skiwithtony.com/actress-fatal-skiing-accident/) - It's sad to hear about Natasha Richardson's ski accident. She was apparently taking a lesson: Natasha Richardson is Brain Dead After Ski Accident (www.nypost.com) The British-born Richardson, 45, fell during a private lesson at Mont Tremblant resort yesterday and allegedly told resort employees she felt fine. But an hour later, she complained of an extreme
- [Michigan Ski Trip 09](https://www.skiwithtony.com/michigan-ski-trip-09/) - Michigan (U.P.) Ski Trip 2009 This year I headed up north for a ski trip with Al and John. We left late Thursday afternoon and got back on Sunday night. We got to stay at Al's uncle's cabin in Mercer which was great. The first day, we went to Whitecap Mountain. Although confusing at first,
- [Ski Clinic at Cascade](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-clinic-at-cascade/) - Last night we had our normal, Wednesday night clinics. We normally do a general clinic for an hour and then they do a certification clinic for an hour and half after that or sometimes there's an alternate clinic.The first one was on movement analysis and that was good. John first showed us how to do
- [PSIA Level 2 Prep](https://www.skiwithtony.com/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
- [Utah Ski Trip 2009](https://www.skiwithtony.com/utah-ski-trip-2009/) - Well, we did another trip out to Utah again. Jason and I stayed at Dave's place and another guy, Brian from Detroit, joined us this year. Day One: The Canyons. Jason and Brian rented skis in town and Dave and I got a good deal on lift tickets to Snowbird when a lady approached us
- [My New Skiing Love - No Poles](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-new-skiing-love-no-poles/) - I have to say, the last few weekends, I've been doing runs without my poles and I just love it. We went last night and I had my poles here at home, getting ready for my trip (on purpose) so I was skiing without poles all last night. I felt so free. I really wanted
- [Snowboarder Dies at Granite Peak](https://www.skiwithtony.com/snowboarder-dies-at-granite-peak/) - Yikes: Snowboarder killed at central Wisconsin ski area He had a helmet on but probably shouldn't have been on those moguls. -T
- [Is This What Skiing in Heaven Will Be Like?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/is-this-what-skiing-in-heaven-will-be-like/) - Will we get to ski in majestic scenes like this? I hope so! We probably won't need lifts there but might want them anyway if it'll look like this. :-) Click on the image to go to the full picture (then save it as your desktop wallpaper!). -Tony
- [We Have Snow](https://www.skiwithtony.com/we-have-snow/) - Cascade Mountain is making snow now. It's no wonder, it's cold enough. We have our orientation meeting on Sunday and then we may open by the 22nd, I've heard. Nice!-TUpdate: We're trying to open this Saturday. Here's an updated photo (from the webcam): There will probably be just 2 runs open: the North Wall (black) and
- [How to Wax Skis](https://www.skiwithtony.com/how-to-wax-skis/) - Well, ski and snowboard season starts this month, so it's time to dig those skis out, see how dry they are and get them tuned up. Until, I've had my skis tuned maybe twice a season and just did some paste wax in between tunings. I just bought a Swix waxing iron and now even
- [Want a Cool Job for Winter?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/want-a-cool-job-for-winter/) - Check out the job fair at Cascade Mountain on November 4th and 6th next week. You can work full or part time. Make some extra cash on weekends instead of sitting around inside the house!The people there are great and it's kind of fun working at a resort type of place. People are paying some
- [Skiing in October?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiing-in-october/) - Tyrol was open last night and they're supposed to be open tonight, too.Kinda tempting. :-)It looks like they changed their website. I think I like their old one better. -T
- [Carving a Steep Pitch](https://www.skiwithtony.com/carving-a-steep-pitch/) - Here's a video of someone carving a steep pitch. We're going to look over this tomorrow night it sounds like. Some good skiing.I'm working on the details for my ski trip this season. It looks like we might do Tahoe. I've got a cousin out there and she and her family like to ski a
- [Rent or Buy Equipment This Season?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/rent-or-buy-equipment-this-season/) - Here's an email I sent sent to a friend of mine that was asking my advice about buying or renting skis. He plans to go quite a bit this year and this is a good question. Enjoy: ...Really, the best place for sure to put money is in your boots. No doubt. Spend money on
- [Skiing in September?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiing-in-september/) - No, I haven't gone skiing this month but we did have our first ski instructor ground school on Monday. We talked about a bunch of technical stuff. I'm going for my PSIA Level 2 Certification this year, so I'm trying to soak up as much "technical stuff" as I can to be ready. It's a
- [Top 10 Favorite Ski Runs](https://www.skiwithtony.com/top-10-favorite-ski-runs/) - Ok, it's the end of the season. I'm sad. It was great though. I now look forward to winter more than summer, I think. I never thought I'd be saying that since I still prefer it warmer than colder, but if you dress for it, you're fine. Anyway, here are my top 10 favorite ski
- [Granite Peak Trip](https://www.skiwithtony.com/granite-peak-trip/) - 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
- [Fresh Powder!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/fresh-powder/) - Well, this looks like the last harrah... Cascade Mountain was closed, but Doug and I got in to help with the Pink Flamingo Camp that was going on where they train kids on jumps, boxes, tabletops, rails and other stuff I can't do yet. The weather was great and we ventured off and enjoyed some
- [Indianhead Ski Trip / End of Season](https://www.skiwithtony.com/indianhead-ski-trip-end-of-season/) - Well, Karl and I enjoyed 2 glorious days of skiing at Indianhead. The first day was actually a little cool and we had flurries. The second day was a little warmer, it became sunny and was about perfect. Our favorite runs were Geronimo and Tomahawk which are both black diamonds next to each other but
- [Almost the End of Ski Season](https://www.skiwithtony.com/almost-the-end-of-ski-season/) - Well, I put in my last weekend of ski instructing at Cascade Mountain for this year. They're open one more weekend. It doesn't sound like there will be many instructors there but it's not likely that people will be taking a lot of lessons the last week of the season unless they're going out west.
- [Ski Season is Almost Over... Crap!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/ski-season-is-almost-over-crap/) - There are only 3 more weekends left to ski at Cascade Mountain. Where has the time gone? It looks like I'll ski 5 times in the next 7 days, so I'm trying to get in as much as I can. I've had a few "ah-ha!" moments this year. This may not mean much to anyone
- [Skiers Versus Snowboarders](https://www.skiwithtony.com/skiers-versus-snowboarders/) - Ok, there's this ongoing battle, it seems, for control of the snow from both sides. Although riding is newer than skiing, it has matured into a great sport and has propelled snowsport recreation. There are some mountain resorts that ban snowboarding and that's ok. It is nice to have them out of the way... This
- [Snow Day!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/snow-day/) - We're getting quite a blanketing of snow. If it calms down a little, I might head up to Cascade. Karl said that we should start a football game in the yard outside and see if anyone else joins us.Update: 12:28pmKarl just made us tomato soup, grilled cheese (cut into two triangle pieces, of course) and
- [Utah Ski Trip 2008](https://www.skiwithtony.com/utah-ski-trip-2008/) - Wow, was this a good trip. I needed a few days away from the computer and I had fun...Day 1: Al and I arrived in Salt Lake City. Jason flew on Northwest and was already there at the airport. Dave picked us up and we got settled in at his place. Day 2: We're up
- [Utah Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/utah-skiing/) - Well, it's finally about "go" time. It came pretty quickly. I can't believe I leave in 2 days. I always thought I'd be going skiing "out West" (as everyone says) in Colorado first, but from what I've heard lately (and seeing how much snow is falling), Utah is the hot spot (not too hot for
- [Utah Ski Trip](https://www.skiwithtony.com/utah-ski-trip/) - Well, I'm getting excited about my upcoming ski trip out the Salt Lake City / Park City. We plan on going to: AltaThe CanyonsSnowbasinAnd possibly Deer Valley if we get the hook-up from one of my client's daughters (which would be sweet!) but those days might be blocked out for discounted passes because of the
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 11 - Women Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-11-women-skiing/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 10 - The Barriers of Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-10-the-barriers-of-skiing/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 9 - Bumps and Powder](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-9-bumps-and-powder/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 8 - Fun Carving](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-8-fun-carving/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 7 - Short Turns](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-7-short-turns/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 6 - The Fundamentals of Carving](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-6-the-fundamentals-of-carving/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 5 - From Blue to Red Terrain](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-5-from-blue-to-red-terrain/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 4 - From Wedge to Parallel Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/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.
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 3 - Basic Movements](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-3-basic-movements/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 2 - The Dynamic Basic Position](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-2-the-dynamic-basic-position/)
- [Learn to Ski: Chapter 1 - Philosophy of Skiing](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-chapter-1-philosophy-of-skiing/)
- [Learn To Ski Videos](https://www.skiwithtony.com/learn-to-ski-videos/) - Since I do ski instructing, I did some searching for some good videos and found them. If you're into skiing, check these out. I think they're done pretty well. Learn to Ski: Chapter 1 - Philosophy of Skiing Learn to Ski: Chapter 2 - The Dynamic Basic Position Learn to Ski: Chapter 3 -
- [Opening Weekend at Cascade 2007](https://www.skiwithtony.com/opening-weekend-at-cascade/) - Well, on Friday we got notice that we'd open up the next day so I got up there on Saturday morning and got to ski the 2 full runs that were open. I also got to give 2 lessons as well. The snow was ok, actually. Let's keep these temps going so we can make
- [Passed the PSIA Level 1 Exam!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/passed-the-psia-level-1-exam/) - Wow, what a fun weekend and vacation. Karl and I got up there on Thursday night. We skied Friday. I demoed some skis and then went to MC Sports where they were having a huge clearance sale and I picked up some new Head 300i skis (163mm, 14.1 radius) and Salomon boots. I then "tested"
- [Ski Trip 2007](https://www.skiwithtony.com/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 skis
- [Wake Up Wakefield!](https://www.skiwithtony.com/wake-up-wakefield/) - Pictures from today are posted on the site now. What a great day of skiing! In the morning, it was sunny AND snowing - kinda crazy. What a nice, big hill. It really tired me out.Tomorrow... snowboarding!-T
- [Wakefield Gets 26" of Da White Stuff](https://www.skiwithtony.com/wakefield-gets-26-of-da-white-stuff/) - The roads weren't too bad getting up here - considering they just got dumped on with 26 inches of snow! YEEEEAH! Tomorrow should be lots of fun. Pictures to come!-T

## Pages

- [Ski With Tony](https://www.skiwithtony.com/) - Book a private ski lesson with Tony — a PSIA-certified pro who helps you train smarter, improve faster, or even pass your ski instructor exam with confidence.
- [PSIA Level 1 Study Guide](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-books/psia-level-1-study-guide-book/) - Get the guide that will help you on your journey to passing the PSIA Level 1 exam. Get sample lessons, tips and the lesson format that will impress examiners.
- [PSIA Level 2 Study Guide](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-books/psia-level-2-study-guide/) - Download my guide to helping you pass the PSIA Level 2 Exam. The book covers how to put lessons together, how to present your lessons and exam notes.
- [Books](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-books/) - Along with skiing, kayaking, drumming and going to the race track, I also enjoy writing. Here are the skiing related books I've written. Swoosh the Snow-saurus is a rhyming children’s ski story designed to help kids who tend to go straight downhill start turning — fast — by giving them a playful “mission” to do
- [Skiers/Snowboarders Responsibility Code](https://www.skiwithtony.com/know-the-code/) - When you ski or snowboard, you're responsible to learn the Skier's Responsibility Code so that everyone can be safe and enjoy being on the snow.
- [Book a Ski Lesson/Contact Me](https://www.skiwithtony.com/contact-me/) - Come Ski With Me! I kind of copied that phrase and my domain name from another instructor but I like that we'd ski together instead of getting a lesson. Skiing together just sounds like more fun, right? When you book a lesson with me, we'll figure out what goals you have and then take steps
- [About Me](https://www.skiwithtony.com/about/) - Cascade Mountain Ski Lessons Tony Herman PSIA Alpine Level 1 Certified PSIA Alpine Level 2 Certified PSIA Children's Specialist 1 Accreditation PSIA Adaptive Level 1 Cognitive/Visually Impaired 2017 NASTAR Men's Bronze 45-49 Medalist Hi, my name is Tony and I'm a ski instructor in the Midwestern United States. I teach private beginner and intermediate ski
- [Ski Instructor Business Cards](https://www.skiwithtony.com/about/ski-instructor-business-cards/) - Are You a Ski Instructor in Needs of Some Great Cards to Hand Out? Hey, the world is cashless pretty much right now. It's time to give people a way to give you a nice tip and be able to contact you for the next lesson. I've created a business card design and I've been
- [Beginning Skiing: Tips for Beginners](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-books/beginning-skiing-tips-book/) - If you're going skiing for the first time and want some great tips to help you get ready and help you ski better, then check out this book.
- [Ready to Level Up?](https://www.skiwithtony.com/level-2-online/) - Are You Ready to Really MASTER the PSIA Level 2 Exam? You’ve got the book. Now it’s time to take your preparation to the next level with the online course that expands on the book. Are you confident you’re truly ready for the PSIA Level 2 exam? Do you know how to structure a flawless
- [Hotels Near Cascade Mountain](https://www.skiwithtony.com/hotels-near-cascade-mountain/) - When you come up to ski, it's nice to stay locally because you can easily have a place to go relax and you can spend more time on the snow and make your trip worth it. If you are planning to ski or snowboard for a few days at Cascade Mountain in Portage, WI, here
- [Common "Fixes" We Do in Ski Lessons](https://www.skiwithtony.com/common-skiing-mistakes/) - There are a number of common skiing techniques us instructors work on with our clients during ski lessons. This article outlines a few of them and there are some videos here as well. Your Stance Most people have their weight in the back - on their heels... like they're trying to slam on the brakes
- [MODDS for Skiing Movement Analysis](https://www.skiwithtony.com/modds-for-skiing-movement-analysis/) - When you, as a ski instructor, need to determine what a lesson should be about to best insure the success of your student, you need to watch them ski. Watch them from all angles if possible. Watch as many turns as you can. Look at each part of their body starting at the skis/feet and
- [What to Bring Skiing Checklist](https://www.skiwithtony.com/my-books/ski-trip-checklist/) - Know what to bring skiing for the first time with this hand, instant PDF download. This skiing checklist is for beginners and experts alike.
- [Links](https://www.skiwithtony.com/links/) - Some cool links - not all are skiing related: Professional Ski Instructors Association I Love to Ski and Ride Air Travel Tips Harb Ski Systems Skiing on Wikipedia Skiing Magazine Skiing on Reddit
- [PSIA Divisions](https://www.skiwithtony.com/psia-divisions/) - There are 9 divisions of PSIA-AASI (Professional Ski Instructors of America - American Association of Snowboard Instructors): Alaska Central Eastern Intermountain Northern Intermountain Northern Rocky Mountain Northwest Rocky Mountain Western

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