Learn to Ski
Information on skiing lessons and skiing lesson programs for all levels and abilities of 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.
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 Lessons
Who needs skiing lessons, who provides skiing lessons, skiing ability levels, and why professional instruction is important.
Who needs skiing lessons, who provides skiing lessons, skiing ability levels, and why professional instruction is important.
How to Choose a Ski Lesson Program
What type of ski lesson program should you look for? The biomechanics needed to turn and steer the skis down the mountain are uniformly taught throughout the ski industry, and can be quickly learned and implemented. Choose a ski program that incorporates these techniques into their lesson programs.
What type of ski lesson program should you look for? The biomechanics needed to turn and steer the skis down the mountain are uniformly taught throughout the ski industry, and can be quickly learned and implemented. Choose a ski program that incorporates these techniques into their lesson programs.
Skiing Ability Levels
Knowing your skiing ability levels is often necessary when purchasing a lesson, and knowing your skiing ability level will make sure that you get the most out of your ski lesson. Here is a guide to determining your correct skiing ability level.
Knowing your skiing ability levels is often necessary when purchasing a lesson, and knowing your skiing ability level will make sure that you get the most out of your ski lesson. Here is a guide to determining your correct skiing ability level.
How to Get On and Off a Chairlift
Most ski resorts have chairlifts to transport skiers up the mountain. Here's what you need to know to get on, to ride, and to get off the chairlift. There's also information on riding a rope tow and gondola, which are also convenient ways to head up the slopes.
Most ski resorts have chairlifts to transport skiers up the mountain. Here's what you need to know to get on, to ride, and to get off the chairlift. There's also information on riding a rope tow and gondola, which are also convenient ways to head up the slopes.
How to Ski on a Crowded Trail
When ski resorts fill up, skiing on a crowded trail can be difficult and sometimes even dangerous! Especially when the trail gets narrow, it can be hard work to navigate through other skiers. Colliding with another skier can cause injury (and it hurts!), so skiing safely on crowded trails is necessary for everyone's safety.
When ski resorts fill up, skiing on a crowded trail can be difficult and sometimes even dangerous! Especially when the trail gets narrow, it can be hard work to navigate through other skiers. Colliding with another skier can cause injury (and it hurts!), so skiing safely on crowded trails is necessary for everyone's safety.
How to Use a Rope Tow
Rope tows are often used on beginner ski slopes. Here's how to use a rope tow.
Rope tows are often used on beginner ski slopes. Here's how to use a rope tow.
Learn to Snow Plow
The traditional learning stance for beginning skiers is called the snow plow position. Here's a step-by-step guide to snow plowing.
The traditional learning stance for beginning skiers is called the snow plow position. Here's a step-by-step guide to snow plowing.
Point Your Way Down the Slope
When you move up from the snow plow turn, you can learn to begin a more advanced way of turning your skis by pointing with your arm.
When you move up from the snow plow turn, you can learn to begin a more advanced way of turning your skis by pointing with your arm.