Instruction
By Mike Doyle, About.com Guide to Skiing
From basics for beginners to tips for expert skiers, here is ski instruction information including skiing lessons, skiing tips, skiing fitness, and advice for beginning, intermediate, and expert skiers. There's also valuable safety information, so you can stay safe on the slopes.
Beginner Skiers
Resources for beginning skiers, including how to get started, equipment, ski schools, and lessons.
Advanced / Expert Skiers
Advice and resources for advanced / expert skiers including how to become an advanced skier, the best resorts for expert skiers, gear for the advanced skier, and ski racing for amateurs.
- How to Become an Advanced Skier
- Ski Events and Competitions
- Glade Skiing Tips
- Ski Resorts for Expert Skiers
Learn to Ski
Do you want to learn to ski? Here's an overview of what you'll need to learn to ski, along with step-by-step information on how to learn to ski.
Skiing Tips
Whether you're an advanced or a beginning skier, these skiing tips will help you improve your skills.
- First Time Skier Tips
- How to Ride a Chairlift, Rope Tow, and Gondola
- Controlling Speed on Steep Terrain
- Exaggeration Drills
Fitness
How sports such as biking, hiking, sculling, and swimming, as well as strength training, can benefit your skiing.
Skier Safety
Skier safety including how to prevent injuries, safety equipment, and tips on how to ski safely.
Adaptive Skiing
Adaptive skiing is a Learn to Ski program for disabled skiers, and skiers with disabilities can master the techniques.
Skiing Books
Books about skiing, including books on how to ski, skiing fitness, skiing tips, and the history of skiing.
