Here is our one-of-a-kind collection of articles. We will be adding more as they become available.

How to Identify a Great Coach Here is what makes a great ski teacher - a must read!

Locals Tour of Squaw Valley w/maps Ever want to know all the secret spots only known by the locals? Here it is with maps!

New Slalom Technique for 2003 Three top slalom racers show the secrets to winning races w/pictures

100 page book explains technique and learning tricks used by ski teachers. By John Mukavitz

Survey of 40 ski teachers at Heavenly. Four secrets are taught at every level lesson. With these techniques, skiing becomes easy! By John Mukavitz

—Tahoe's ski instructor championships aka 1999 Alpine Meadows Master's Cup Results!

World synchronized skiing championship: read what it's like to participate in this once in a lifetime event. by John Mukavitz

Snowboarders can learn a lot from Jeff McCarthy's article on improving lower body fine movement patterns

Bob Haas tells what it's like to be a Professional ski instructor

Want to teach and ski 250 days a year? This article show how to break into the elite group. By John Mukavitz

  Contact us for a ski lesson We sell ski lessons and guide service in Tahoe. We know every hill and every secret powder stash in Tahoe, so if you want the best skiers on the mountain to show you the best terrain, contact us for an unforgetable day!

9 Beginner VIDEO LESSONS I've put together some 30 second mpeg videos for you to see the basics of skiing. If this is your first experience with skiing, check these out!

Tahoe Pro League Results These arethe RATS league races in South Lake Tahoe. Featuring the results of PSIA Demo Team Members Mike Rogan and Sean Warman.

Far West Masters ResultsHere are some results from the Far West Masters. Complete results available on site.

Heavenly Ski Area ProfileThis is a 3 page profile magazine article written about the Heavenly ski area.

Olympians teach Slalom Tips 2002 Report of Slalom technique taught by olympians Uros Pavlovocic and Sarah Schleper

sports recovery drink This stuff is used by the US Ski Team between runs. Better than Gatorade!

shaped ski technique!Some quick tips for getting used to your skis.

Race Camps Get ready for the summer race camp scene

Repair Tips How to tune your skis

pre season training program The Stone Clinic puts together a great aticle for training

Get in Ski Shape: 10 Tips Another great STone clinic article

Just a few Awards skinow.net has collected.

Learn how to ski tune your own skis by the experts.

Mogul lesson: An excerpt from the 100 pg. book. Includes a teaching progression for ski pros. By John Mukavitz

Portillo Ski resort in Chile, South America is a nice place to visit, but you... Here is the ski instructor's perspective of living in the isolated Andes for three months with a party every night! By John Mukavitz

Want photos of Portillo? Take this virtual tour


Here is the best collection of technical ski education articles found on the web. Each of these articles resides on the PSIA server in their archive of The Professional Skier Magazine and we provide the following links in accordance with the PSIA copyright policy.
 Adaptive
Spring 1998 "Embrace New Advances In Technology" by Bob Emerson and Matthew Albuquerque
Spring 1998 "Blind Skiers Can Get A Feel For The Bumps" by Gwen Allard and Beth Fox
Spring 1998 "Put Thought Into Teaching Students With Cognitive Impairments" by Donna K. Cooperman
Winter 1998 "Upper Levels Await Three- And Four-Trackers" by Kathy Chandler
Winter 1998 "Develop A Way With Words To Teach Hearing-Impaired Students" by Beth Fox
Fall 1997 "Tricks Of The Trade Make Adaptive Skiing Easier" by Doug Pringle
Fall 1996 "Shaped Skis Adopted For Adaptive Application" by Don Schwartz
Spring 1996 "New Vistas Await Blind Skiers" by Katherine Hayes
Winter 1995 "How To Help Students Get On Four Track" by Katherine Hayes
Spring 1994 "'Adaptive Skiing': a Redundancy?" by Don Schwartz

Bag Of Tricks
Winter 2000 "Toes Up For Better Balance" by Rob Sogard
Spring 1998 "Slip Turns Are Pivotal In The Bumps" by Rob Sogard
Winter 1998 "High Mountain Skiing: Basics To Live By" by David Sword
Fall 1997 "How To Develop An Elegant Telemark Lead Change" by Craig Panarisi
Spring 1997 "Kick It Up To Get To The Top" by Mickey Stone
Spring 1997 "Fitting A Square Peg Into A Round Turn" by Larry Dean

Certification
Fall 1999 "The Care And Feeding Of New-Hire Instructors" by Johanna Hall
Winter 1998 "You Can Get More Than A Pin From The PSIA Exam Process" by Johanna Hall  
Winter 1998 "PSIA Education/Certification Standards Revised For Member Categories"  
Fall 1998 "PSIA Education Reaches A Turning Point" by Joan Rostad
Fall 1998 "Do Your Next-Level Best To Prepare For Certification" by Patti Summers
Fall 1998 "Pass Or Fail, Make The Most Of Your Exam Exerience" by Kris T. Kruse-Elliott
Fall 1996 "Do the New Skis Change the Way We Train, Test, and Certify?" by Johanna Hall

Children
Winter 2000 "Focus On Goals To Teach Kids With ADHD" by Amy Zahm and Marie Russell-Shaw
Fall 1999 "Shaped Skis For Children: Fit To Be Tried" by Alison Clayton
Winter 1998 "Kids Can Be Freestylin' Too" by Mark Spieler
Winter 1998 "Kid's Comfort Zones: Fixing Their Fears" by Lynda Parker
Spring 1998 "Children Learn Life Skills On The Slopes" by Marie Russell-Shaw and Amy Zahm
Fall 1997 "Teaching Parents To Be Effective Mileage Coaches" by Grant Nakamura & Katie Harvey- Fry
Spring 1997 "Shaped Skis: The New Ski of Choice For Kids?" by Pam Melone
Winter 1997 "How Children Take To New Shapes" by Jim Heldt

Coaching
Fall 1997 "Masters Racing Program Gets Results" by Ron Shepard
Fall 1996 "Cross-Block Not Always The Best Junior Tactic" by Gregory Gurshman
Fall 1996 Fall 1996 - "Longer Line = Shorter Time " by George Twardokens

Conditioning
Winter 2000 "Smart Athletes Improve Performance By Playing The Fuel" by Glen Peterson
Fall 1997 "Drink Up! The Importance Of Staying Hydrated While Skiing" by Ed Burke and John Siefert
Spring 1997 "Strengthen Your Foundation: Stand Strong to Ski Strong" by Adrian Cook
Spring 1996 "Out Of Balance? Use Your Abs!" by Robin Getter
Spring 1994 "Slide Training For Ski Fitness - A Slick Alternative To In-Line Skating" by Suzanne Nottingham
Spring 1994 "Cross-Country Conditioning: A Matter of Principles" by John Morton

Guest Service and Teaching
Winter 2000 "Facilitate, Don't Dictate" by Joan Rostad
Winter 2000 "High Altitude: Don't Let It Get To Your Student's Head" by Michael Patmas, M.D.
Winter 2000 "Lessons Learned: A Student Weighs In on the Keys to Success" by Bob Cox
Winter 2000 "The Ankle - Your Forgotten Joint" by Megan Harvey and Katie Fry
Winter 2000 "Steep Style That's Good To The Last Drop" by Katie Fry and Megan Harvey
Winter 2000 "Secrets of the Deep - The Alta Powder Technique" by Scott Mathers
Fall 1999 "Movement Assessment Made Easy" by Katie Fry and Megan Harvey
Fall 1999 "The Evolution of Short-Radius Turns" by Scott Mathers
Fall 1999 "The Ups & Downs Of Ramping The Foot" by Greg Hoffmann
Fall 1999 "Centrally Located: Stance Is Where It's At" by Megan Harvey
Spring 1998 "Train Your Brain To Ski With Symmetry" by Deb Ackerman Willits
Spring 1998 "Guest-Centered Lessons Require Introspective Evaluation" by Kim M. Peterson
Winter 1998 "Show Me The Money: The Instructor's Route To Riches" by R. Mark Elling
Winter 1998 "Free Your Heels To Sharpen Your Alpine Edge" by Mark Weinberger
Fall 1997 "Calm In The Midst Of Chaos: The Art Of The Mogul Pole Plant" by John Clendenin
Fall 1997 "Getting Zoned: The Ultimate Mind-Body Connection" by David Merriam
Fall 1997 "Multimodal Lessons Engage Multiple Intelligences" by Mariam Sodergren
Fall 1997 "Teaching For Transfer: It Just Takes A Little Experience" by Ron Kipp
Spring 1997 "ATS Service Model Keeps 'Em in Class" by Terry McLeod
Spring 1997 "Mix Your Methods for Level 1 Lessons" by Mark Weinberger
Spring 1994 "Carving The Pavement Brings Vision of Skiing" by Mark Weinberger
Spring 1994 "Keeping Your Cool In Cruddy Conditions" by Max Lundberg
Spring 1994 "Teaching The Upper Level Lesson: A Psychological Approach To Common Problems" by Jennifer and Todd Metz with Bert Saxby

 New Technologies
Fall 1999 "New Technologies: Catch The Ride" by Dave Merriam
Fall 1999 "Tracing Footprints All Over The Mountain" by Dave Merriam and Mike Porter
Fall 1999 "Bring New Tools to School: A Guide to the New Skis and Their Uses" by Victor Gerdin
Fall 1999 "Short Shapes Turn Skiing Into The Big Easy" by John Root
Fall 1999 "Jiminy Peak Shapes a Success Story" by John Root
Fall 1999 "Shaped Skis For Children: Fit To Be Tied" by Alison Clayton
Fall 1999 "Seniors Find New Skis Short on Length, Long on Fun" by Ginny Walters
Fall 1997 "The Truth About Boots For A New Age" by R. Mark Elling

Nordic
Fall 1999 "Telemark Risers Will Give You A Lift" by Urmas Franosch
Fall 1999 "Nords Learn to Dance on Their Skis" by Steve Hindman
Spring 1998 "How To Stay On Top Of Spring Slop" by Herb Davis
Winter 1998 "Hone Poling For Power" by Dan Clausen
Fall 1997 "How To Develop An Elegant Telemark Lead Change" by Craig Panarisi
Fall 1997 "Put Your Telemark Students On A Leash" by Herb Davis
Spring 1997 "Kick It Up To Get To The Top" by Mickey Stone
Fall 1996 "How Do The New Skis Shape Up In The Backcountry?" by Cindy Burke
Spring 1994 "Cross-Country Conditioning: A Matter of Principles" by John Morton

Shaped Skis and Skiboards
Fall 1999 "New Technologies: Catch The Ride" by Dave Merriam
Fall 1999 "Tracing Footprints All Over The Mountain" by Dave Merriam and Mike Porter
Fall 1999 "Bring New Tools to School: A Guide to the New Skis and Their Uses" by Victor Gerdin
Fall 1999 "Short Shapes Turn Skiing Into The Big Easy" by John Root
Fall 1999 "Seniors Find New Skis Short on Length, Long on Fun" by Ginny Walters
1998-99 "A Mid-Season Review Of The New Short Shapes" - by Iseult Devlin
Fall 1998 "A Short Course On Short Teaching Skis" by Allen St. John
Fall 1998 "Short and Sweet" by Allen St. John
Fall 1998 "PSIA Gung-Ho For New Gear" by PSIA Education Steering Committee
Spring 1998 "Shaped Skis Will Sing If The Tune Is Right" by Max Lundberg
Spring 1998 "How Do You Handle The Pressure?" by Larry Dean
Spring 1997 "Evolution 101: The Impetus and The Oddyssey of Shaped Skis" by Lloyd Gonzales
Spring 1997 "Shaped Skis: The New Ski of Choice For Kids?" by Pam Melone
Winter 1997 "All Mixed Up? - How To Make Sense Of The Multi-Shaped Lesson" by Johanna Hall
Winter 1997 "How Children Take To New Shapes" by Jim Heldt
Fall 1996 "A Shapely Advantage: Teaching Upper-Level Skiers On Shaped Skis" by David Mannetter and Michael Bridgewater
Fall 1996 "Do the New Skis Change the Way We Train, Test, and Certify?" by Johanna Hall
Fall 1996 "How New Sidecuts Affect the Carved Turn" by John G. Howe
Fall 1996 "Senior Skiers Derive Parabolic Pleasure" by Ginny Walters
Spring 1996 "Ski Length: How Long Should You Go?" by Patrick Hunter
Fall 1995 "What's Up Underfoot?" - by Carl Boyer
Fall 1994 "The Shape of Skis to Come" - by Allen St. John

Snowboarding
Winter 1998 "A Walk In The Park" by Chris Bluto and J. Randy Price
Winter 1998 "Bump Tactics: Making Molehills Out Of Mountains" by Dan Wright
Winter 1998 "Kids Can Be Freestylin' Too" by Mark Spieler
Winter 1998 "Adrift In A Sea Of White - Use Your Board As A Flotation Device" by Lane Clegg