Finesse Over Power with Chris Anthony
Welcome back to the Next Level Skiing podcast, brought to you by Wagner Skis. Today\u2019s guest is a skiing veteran with amazing stories and lessons to share. I\u2019m sure all of you know the name Chris Anthony. In this episode, Chris shares so many of his experiences and tips including how early he started skiing, hard ski lessons, how to ski with an injury, and stories from movie sets. From Warren Miller to Mt. Mangart, he is no stranger to film or the snow.\xa0
Chris also shares his opinions on how and why skiing has changed over the years. Has it been for the better? How have these technological changes helped injured skiers? Not to mention, we dive into the basics of skiing, because sometimes we need to be reminded that skiing isn\u2019t about being the strongest. A lot of the challenge of skiing happens in your mind\u2026 and also on your knees. Is it possible to ski with a knee injury?\xa0
Chris Anthony does it all: award winning skier, ski personality, trainer, guide, and motivational speaker. Chris was also inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame in 2018, is an award-winning documentary producer, director, writer, and editor, and was featured in 28 Warren Miller films.\xa0
Topics:
[00:55] How Chris got into skiing
[05:15] Evolving times for skiing and ski gear
[09:10] Chris\u2019 lessons from his movie career
[12:00] On bad habits and trying to get rid of them\xa0
[14:25] Skiing while injured\xa0\xa0\xa0
[21:44] Knee replacement and returning to skiing\xa0\xa0
[26:09] Tips for skiing with knee pain
[28:47] Ski gear that won\u2019t bother your knees
[31:33] Off the wall racing
[35:05] Lasting advice from early in Chris\u2019 career
[36:11] Mission Mt. Mangart film and the history of skiing
[41:56] Summary and thanks
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