How to Wax Skis

Waxing skis is an important part of the sport. If you own your own equipment, learning to take care of it adds to the excitement and entertainment off the moun

How to Teach Downhill Beginner Skiing

Teaching beginner skiing is a fun activity whether its a job or youre teaching a friend or relative! Steps 1 Caution the beginner that no matter

How to Stop when Skiing

Downhill skiing can be difficult and one of the most intimidating parts can be learning how to stop your forward motion. Steps Method 1 The Wedge

How to Ski Faster

Skiing is something winter sport lovers do for recreation and sport. It requires balance, agility and speed to manage cold, slippery snow-packed slopes. Compet

How to Stay Warm While Skiing

Don’t let cold weather prevent you from your ski trip! There is a lot of preparation and things to consider for keeping snug while skiing. This article outline

How to Size Cross Country Skis

Cross country skiing is a low-impact aerobic exercise that utilizes almost all the muscles in the body. It may improve your cardiovascular system and muscle to

How to Ski

While the idea of skiing may inspire images of powdery snow, gorgeous vistas and steamy hot chocolate, it is important to remember that skiing is no walk in th

How to Size Skis

That new pair of skis will last a long time, with a cost to match. Get the most out of your purchase with an accurate sizing approach. Once youve found the pro

How to Repair Gouges in a Skis Base

Anyone who owns their own pair of skis has experienced the frustration of taking their skis off at the end of the day to find a gouge in the base. Below are th

How to Plan for a Ski Trip to Colorado

Going on a ski trip to the Rocky Mountains can be an exciting, fun adventure. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a rookie, this how to will help you plan y

How to Organize a Backcountry Ski Trip

Backcountry skiing allows you to enjoy the outdoors without fighting the crowds and chairlifts at a downhill ski area. Like planning other vacations, however,

How to Pack Food for a Day of Cross Country Skiing

If youre heading out for a day of cross country skiing, youll need a power pack of high energy food to keep you going for the whole day. Food is both energy a

How to Properly Execute a Cornice Drop on Skis

So youre sitting in the gondola, scouting out the perfect line. And then you see it -- steep, untouched powder. But then at the top of this seemingly perfect l

How to Measure Ski Poles

For peak performance during ski season, determine your correct shoe size and ski pole length before renting or buying gear. This is especially important for be

How to Land a Telemark Ski Jump

Next time you strap on telemark skis and head out for a day of free-heeling, consider doing a few jumps to impress your friends and the folks on the chairlift

How to Land a Switch 180 on Skis

The 180 is one of the very elementary tricks in freestyle skiing. Chances are, it is the first rotation trick you will learn. But once you have 180s down, and

How to Improve Your Cross Country Skiing Technique

If you have already been classic Cross Country Skiing for a few years with enthusiasm as your main instructor but youd like to spruce up your technique, here a

How to Have an Inexpensive Ski Day

Skiing and snowboarding are fun and challenging sports that people of all types and skill levels can enjoy.  Unfortunately the price of a ski day continues to

How to Get on and off a Ski Lift

Getting on a ski lift as a beginner can be a frightening thing with a giant chair zooming by scooping people up. But with a little practice, skills and these e

How to Freestyle Ski

Freestyle skiing is a collection of multiple skiing disciplines, including slope style, half-pipe, moguls, and ski cross. All of these different subsections of