Looking Back: The Art of Skiing, A Goofy Short

With much of the country covered in snow, I thought it might be the perfect time to sit back and watch a little instructional video by our favorite Goof.

The Art of Skiing Movie Poster


The Art of Skiing (or "SHEEing" as the narrator informs us) was the first of instructional films created to teach us how to live a good life. The popularity of this short lead to the creation of Goofy's series of well known "How To" films. Debuting in 1941 this technicolor romp is also the first cartoon to have Goofy's signature holler. In the 8-minute short, Goofy goes to Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, to learn how to ski.





Walt Disney had a personal interest in the Sugar Bowl Resort, which is located in northern Placer County California along the Donner Pass of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Reno. The resort's founder had taught the Disney family how to ski, and Walt was an initial investor in the Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. To thank him for his investment one of the peaks was renamed "Mt. Disney," which later became home to California's first chairlift.

What do you think? Are you ready to hit the slopes?