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 …
What Was That Word My Ski Instructor Said?
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 …
PSIA Level 1 Exam Study Guide 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 …
Skiing Books for Beginners
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 …
[UPDATED] 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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …