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!
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)…
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…
This last weekend, I got some training. We had Rob Sogard at Cascade and many of our instructors attended his 3 sessions. They were good. I liked the different perspective that he had and it was upper level training, which I enjoyed getting. During the training and in our own training last week, we discussed…
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…
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…
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:…