Earn Your Turns: Uphill Skiing 101
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Overview
You’ll Learn
- How to choose touring skis, boots, tech bindings, climbing skins, and other gear
- How all your gear works
- How to dress appropriately for going up and down
- How to find and choose terrain in your local ski area
- How to tackle a range of slopes
- How to stride efficiently and with good posture
- How to transition between up and down
- How to fuel and hydrate
Featured Lessons
Instructor
Charlie MacArthur
With experience in alpine, cross-country, and snowboard instruction, Charlie MacArthur has been an instructor and trainer at the Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen in Colorado for more than 35 years. A former member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America’s Alpine and Nordic National Teams, MacArthur has gained multiple accreditations, including in freestyle and children’s specialties, and competes in events such as the Power of Four and Elk Mountain Grand Traverse. In the summer, you’ll find him on the river directing the Aspen Kayak and Stand Up Paddle school.
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