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Kevin Jordan Beginner Ski Tips

January used to be Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. Everyday during the winter season is a great time to learn how to slide on snow. Why?

Check here for beginner ski tips, posted by PSIA-AASI National Team Member, Kevin Jordan. January used to be Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM). This program was aimed at getting more people to try skiing, snowboarding, and winter sports. I was a member of the LSSM Leadership Team and an ambassador for skiing and snowboarding. I am still an ambassador for the sports and will be posting one ti

p a day for the entire month of January. Because what may seem simple to an expert or someone in the industry is mind-blowing to a beginner. For example, only wearing one pair of socks can really change someone's experience. Thus, the tips are aimed at beginners to help them get a leg up and inside knowledge of the sports. Kevin Jordan is a member of the PSIA-AASI National Alpine Team. He is on the Education Staff for the Professional Ski Instructors of America-Rocky Mountain Division and writes for 32 Degrees: The Journal of Snowsports Instruction and the NSAA Journal.

02/01/2023

That's a wrap! Thank you for taking the time and liking the tips. See you out on the slopes.

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02/01/2023

Bonus Bonus Tip: Share your passion

With beginners or other skiers/riders, share what you love. Lend a helping hand to someone who may be struggling, it will make a huge impact.

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01/31/2023

Bonus Tip: Make it a family affair

Spending time together as a family can be a challenge. Why not get outside and share skiing and riding together as a family?

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01/31/2023

Tip #31: Après

Some beginners may not know what apres skiing/riding is. Let's help clue them in. Recapping or reflecting on your day is pretty cool regardless of where you do it.

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01/30/2023

Tip #30: How to size ski poles

Take your height in inches or centimeters and 66% of that should be your ski pole height. For example, I am 5' 10" or 70 inches X 66% = 46.2 inches. I should ski with a 46 inch ski pole which is around 115 cm.

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01/29/2023

Tip #29: Goofy vs. regular

In snowboarding, if a rider has a right foot forward stance, then they are a "goofy" footed rider. If a rider has a left foot forward stance, then they are a "regular" rider.

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01/28/2023

Tip #28: Check the weather

Plan on the first day out. If it is going to snow, be prepared with layers and goggles. If it is going to be sunny, be prepared with goggles, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Weather can change quickly in the mountains. Be prepared.

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01/27/2023

Tip #27: What is a snowcat

A beginner may not know. This is the machine that grooms the snow, making perfect corduroy.

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01/26/2023

Tip #26: Pacing

Pacing is important. With kids and beginners, they may need more breaks. Sometimes it is more about the hot cocoa, the experience, than the actual skiing or riding. If we want to develop skiers/riders, be patient.
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01/25/2023

Tip #25: Gaper

Where the word comes from is up for debate. Some believe it comes from the "gap" between a skier's/rider's helmet and their goggles. Others believe the word came from "flatlanders" who came to the mountains and gaped in awe of their beauty. Either way, if you see a fellow skier/rider with a gap, help them out. People don't know what they don't know.

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01/24/2023

Tip #24: How to carry a snowboard

Put the base of the board against you and hold under the binding. Try to carry it more vertically in crowded spaces, you are less likely to accidentally whack into anyone.
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01/23/2023

Tip #23: How to carry skis

Vertically or over the shoulder. Use the brakes to help. Vertically, hold onto the brake under the other. Over the shoulder, use the brake of the bottom ski to prevent the ski on top from sliding forward. Hold the skis with the tips pointing forward and be careful when turning around.
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