Ann Schorling’s Great Detour
Ann Schorling arcs through fresh corduroy at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY. As a member of the elite PSIA National Team, she’s spent the past two decades studying every nuance of the proper turn, and it shows. Photo: Stephen Shelesky
Words: Katie Lozancich
It wasn’t optimal weather for a day of ski instructor training. The temperature was in the low teens at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), and the wind stung our faces as a dozen instructors huddled like penguins, eager to learn from one of the industry’s best.
Ann Schorling greeted us with a big smile as we skated toward the Teewinot chair. Throughout the morning, Schorling analyzed our form like an engineer reviewing schematics, sharing small tips—like how to initiate a turn—as we lapped the three inches of cowboy pow accumulating on the mountain.
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