Materials for Learning
You’re not a beginner. You’re a pioneer. You’re doing something you’ve never done before or perhaps not yet fully conquered: learning to ski.
Dreams do not discriminate, and neither do the slopes. Sure, it may seem like a steep mountain to climb, but you’re not alone. Give us your hand and together we’ll take one steady stride at a time. By steering you in the right direction, we’ll help you avoid common pitfalls and detours that often leave new skiers feeling defeated along the way as well as try to make the learning process fun, safe, and engaging.
How to Ski: A Beginner’s Guide - Part 1
See how a ski works, learn what socks to wear, see how to put on your boots and skis, and watch how to carry your skis. In this Beginner’s Guide to Skiing video, get simple tips from PSIA-AASI ski instructor Eric Lipton as he explains what to expect before you, your children, or friends ski for the first time.
How to Ski: A Beginner’s Guide - Part 2
Watch these basic movements to learn how to get around on your skis, pick up your ski pole, and get up from a seated position. In this Beginner’s Guide to Skiing video, get simple tips from PSIA-AASI ski instructor Eric Lipton as he explains what to expect before you, your children, or friends ski for the first time.
How to Ski: A Beginner’s Guide - Part 3
See how to turn your skis, how to stop on your skis, and how to get on and off a chairlift. In this Beginner’s Guide to Skiing video, get simple tips from PSIA-AASI ski instructor Eric Lipton as he explains what to expect before you, your children, or friends ski for the first time.
How to Ski: A Beginner’s Guide - Part 4
In this Beginner’s Guide to Skiing video, get simple tips from PSIA-AASI ski instructor Eric Lipton as he explains three key moves for your first day on the hill. Learn about your athletic stance, sidestepping and traversing, and the bull fighter turn.
How to Ski: A Beginner’s Guide - Part 5
In this Beginner’s Guide to Skiing video, get simple tips from PSIA-AASI ski instructor Eric Lipton learn how to go through a simple turn progression as he shows you how to glide and step your way to making your first turns.
What to Wear Skiing and Snowboarding
In this video, PSIA-AASI Ski Instructors show us how to properly layer your clothing so you stay warm and dry. They cover base layers, snow pants, mid-layers, outerwear, helmets, goggles, gloves, and more.
How to Get Off the Chairlift: A Beginner’s Guide
In this video, PSIA-AASI walks us through the steps of getting off the chairlift for both skiers and snowboarders including how to prepare for unloading, keeping your skis or snowboard straight, and clearing the unloading zone for fellow skiers and riders.
25 Types of Snow
Snow will be different every day you ski! No matter where you ski, the latitude you ski in, and even the time of day you ski, there are many factors that can change snow and it is both fun and helpful to know some of the lingo. Here are some of our favorites.