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!
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!
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:…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
Ski goggles that fog up are a problem. You’re outside and it’s cold (probably freezing) and it’s hard to get them clear again outside but there are some things you can do. Anti-Fog Tips The main thing is to keep moisture out of them, of course. If you’re wearing a balaclava or mask, then make…