I did four runs during my lesson last week. The more I ski, the more I realize that I’m no longer a beginner skier! It’s awesome! As I sit in the office and witness yet another sporadic snowfall today, I realize that there’s literally just one week left to enjoy the snow on mountains. I’m glad I gave skiing another try. … [Read more...]

It was a perfect day to ski. Blue skies and plenty of sunshine can lure me outside any day in spite of my dislike for the cold. Donata, a ski student from Italy, and I were leisurely following our ski instructor Hank down the run heading to Runaway Lane. At one point, he stopped, and at first I didn’t realize why until I saw what lay before … [Read more...]

While evaluating my skiing progress, I find that there seems to be a huge gap between Levels 1 to 3 and Level 4 and up. To move from Level 1 to Level 3, the necessary skill set follows a steady and gradual advancement. But when you get to the point where you transition from green runs to beginner blues, that’s where it kind of gets tricky. Do I … [Read more...]