I know, you’re going to think it’s BORING going out on the hill with the grandkids. But the truth I’ve witnessed is that it all depends on YOU. Even though it’s probably more fun for you to head down fast on your favorite blue or black trails, it’s much more fun for the little ones, […]
I first skied when I was six, and loved it from the first day. It was a rope tow at North Creek, NY, near my mom’s hometown. By the second day I was taking the rope-tow and couldn’t understand why sometimes the rope felt SOOOO light in my hands, and other times it was almost […]
One week before the end of the ski season in Jackson Hole, a 71-yr old veteran ski instructor, was hit and killed by another skier. Both were skiing the intermediate trail, “Rendezvous”. This should never have happened, especially in mid-April when the season is all but over and crowds have thinned. The Teton County coroner […]
If you are like me, whenever I think about holiday gifts for my adult kids and grandkids, I immediately put the thought away, thinking I don’t have the time right now and will do it later. That turns out to be around December 15th, when panic sets in. Not anymore. Now, I gift my adult […]
Let’s face it, unless you’re an active ski instructor trying to instill key concepts to your students, or a parent/grandparent trying to explain this thing to a relative or grandchild, when’s the last time you actually read this “Code”, now with 10 points? Instead of reading each numbered point, let’s think about the most important […]
Buy a Back-Up Pass Even you already have your perfect Ikon, Epic or Mountain Collective pass, it’s worth checking out resort-specific and regional passes to give you extra days. I’m an Ikon guy because I ski a lot at Stratton in VT and Snowbird UT. But this season, I also got an Epic Northeast pass. […]
In the past couple days many of you have read about two skiing tragedies: one affected multiple lives (a 5-yr old girl who was killed by an out-of-control skier), and the family she leaves behind, plus the alleged “killer,” a 40-yr old skier who has been charged by French authorities with manslaughter. As always would […]
When was the last time this happened to you on the mountain: you’re skiing down one of your regular trails, having fun, where you know every turn by heart, and then, as you approach a trail sign for a more difficult run than you’re used to, you think maybe it’s a good time to try […]
Hello readers, super great comments and questions on my “Secrets for Your Best Ski Season Ever” piece. Also spoke with two readers in follow up. I can sense everyone’s excited for this ski season – me too. Shoot me your thoughts or questions and I’ll reply. Previously I mentioned my good friend (60+) who improved […]
Over 11 seasons I’ve probably taught 500-600 kids and adults as a part-time instructor at Stratton/VT & Butternut/MA. “Never-evers”, experts, 4-yr olds to 80-yr olds. Me: flipping through trail names like a deck of cards, choosing the best run for the task at hand and my eager, anxious learner. Here’s the huge thing I’ve learned: […]
That’s the simple question, would you like to improve your skiing and enjoy it more? [Please consider supporting SeniorsSkiing.com with a donation. We appreciate your help. Click here.] Would you love skiing as much if you were a wedge skier? Probably not. What about a pretty good parallel skier, but anxious on the more challenging […]