Instruction

Women are underrepresented in backcountry skiing. These scholarships and grants hope to change that.

We enlisted a group of the country’s top ski instructors for one big tag-team private lesson just for you.

Can two and a half minutes of instruction turn you into a better athlete? Givego thinks so.

The art of tree-skiing is as elusive as it is rewarding. This sage advice from a professional ski instructor will help you tap into the rewarding part.

Learn to let your skis do the work for you, and you'll master the carve.

Turns out, there's more to skiing than just getting from point A to point B.

A professional ski instructor's tips for staying centered over your skis, no matter the conditions.

The decorated ski racer-turned-freeskier on sunny Tahoe days, charging steeps, and co-teaching SKI's new online education course, "Find Your Line: How to Ski Trees."

When it comes to skiing advice, listen to the experts. They've made all the mistakes and learned the hard way, so you don't have to.

No matter whether the season has started or is almost over, it's a great time to focus on the fundamentals.

Don't hesitate to introduce kid-friendly tools that can help your young skier progress faster and have fun doing it.

Whether you're just getting into the sport or want to brush up on a few skills, the editors of SKI Magazine have the most important things you need to know.

What to do when it’s time for your tyke to ski.

Master flexion and extension, and you'll master the moguls.

No matter how skilled a skier you are, learning to tackle seriously steep terrain takes determination, courage, and, yes, a little bit of ego.

There’s a camp to enhance any skill—and have fun in the process.

Sure, ski instructors selling under-the-table private lessons will save you money. But at what cost?

The professional skier talks buckling up on steep terrain.

PSIA Alpine Team Member Brenna Kelleher discusses the best techniques for skiing moguls.

PSIA Alpine Team Member Stephen Helfenbein discusses the best techniques for skiing in the trees.

PSIA Alpine Team Member Dave Lyon discusses the best techniques for skiing spring conditions.

PSIA Alpine Team Member Dave Lyon discusses the best techniques for skiing with your kid.

Learn important tips and tricks from the best in the industry.

Get an early start on the season with these terrain-specific ski tips.

No one ever got hurt in the air, right? And with practice and planning, the landings will go just fine.

With some of the most experienced instructors in the industry, Deer Valley’s ski school promises to help you take your skiing to the next level—and beyond.

The Powder Click photo camp, put on by Ski Magazine, is the perfect excuse to up your photo game while spending a week skiing in Chile.

Because you don't want to send a ski torpedoing down the slope getting first tracks without you.

This skier's going from "blah" to "badass." Jo Piazza talks about learning to ski better.

It's more than talent that makes Mikaela Shiffrin the best slalom racer in the world.

Because it's not cool to let your skins flap around like a wet Band-Aid.

The Colorado Mountain School's Mike Alkaitis shares tips on how to de-ice skins while backcountry skiing.

It's National Learn To Ski and Snowboard Month, and Vermont resorts lead the way with enticing discounts for newbies.

The Colorado Mountain School's Mike Alkaitis shares tips on how to do a proper kick turn while backcountry skiing.

There's a lot to be learned from the way kids learn. Most important: Embrace your mistakes, and don't forget to have fun.

Michael Rogan tells you how to make the most of early season conditions.

In the belly of the turn, your skis want to head for the barn. To keep up with them in the fall line, unshakable balance is key.

Terrain-based instruction recruits the slope itself as a teacher.

Fischer's ski tuning guru Leo Mussi dishes on the secrets of fast skis.

From steeps to family-friendly areas, the Snowbird Mountain School has a lot to offer everyone.

Fat, rockered skis have changed the way we ski powder. Get with the program.

Good news for trying to keep up (survive?) with your kids on the slopes. Yeah, you really can teach an old dog new tricks.

Self-doubt can be paralyzing—or it can be empowering.

Fact: You can make a rad ski edit without a fancy camera or mad editing skills.

Sure, you can push your limits. But in Alaska, the real lesson is how to let loose.

Crud Busters. Don't let heavy, uneven snow slow you down.

Be safe—not intimidated— when dropping in. Here's a good flight plan.

A mountain’s best lines are often unmarked and ignored by most skiers. Don’t be most skiers.

Power skiing is easy—unless it’s just a thin cover on bumps. Here's how to deal.

This type of terrain is ready-made to help you sharpen your technique—and have some fun on the hill.

Let the newbies stick to the traverse lines and cat tracks. Go off the grid to find the good stuff.

SKI’s Director of Instruction, Mike Rogan, shows you how to make big turns in tight spaces and tight turns in big spaces.

Rip resort-accessed backcountry lines while learning the off-piste ropes.

When getting to a gym isn’t realistic pop in one of these DVDs instead.

Everything you need to know about skiing, you can learn from these 14 pros.

Olympic champ Jonny Moseley helps you (finally) conquer the bumps.

You’re a skier first, parent second, right? Even so, leave it to the pros when it comes to indoctrinating junior with your love for the sport. Here are seven tips on when and how to book ski lessons for the kids.

Win a four-day trip to Utah for you and a friend.

Skiing a spine, with fall-away turns on both sides of it, isn’t easy. But it’s a great way to sharpen your technique.

In part two of our six-week training series, Hailey Duke, member of the U.S. Ski Team, demonstrates drop jumps.