Month: December 2012

Level 7: Randy and Larry. Most cold! snow in AM, just cold in PM. Randy: edge release, tipping, flatter ski, skidded shaped turns, pivot turns, great progress, llight bulb day. Larry: upper body alignment, hand and arm positions, inside ski turns, pivot turns, pole swing. Video. Fun day, thank you.

Level  6, Randy. Snowy day, lots of wind, new snow a blessing. Randy on skis for first time in five years, ‘ya never forget’!. More commitment to both feet, it’s ok to skid and slide, techniques for speed control, skis are for going not stopping, upper body discipline. video, traverse on uphill ski, uphill garlands, shin/boot pressure, turn initiation with center of mass crossover. Good progress – earned two cold beers and sauna time.

Level 7: Ernie, Meow, Brian. Busy day, Bombers, Dew Tour, colder, some snow, spent day at Peak 9. More attention to hands and pole plants, pole balance exercise, static one turns, commitment at turn initiation, video. Progress: Ernie more dynamic turns and less upright at turn finish – Meow, feet closer together and a more lateral pole plant – Brian, hands more in field of vision and less ‘lift and step’ with better turn shape and less tail separation.

Level 7: Ernesto, Barbara, Jasmine and Meow. More pole discipline, staying relaxed, torso position, 360s, Javeline turns, one ski, leapers, skating,some video and mogals. Good day with some smiles and laughs.

Level 7: Donna, Joelle, Barbara, Meow – Good to see you ladies again, let the entertainment begin for the winter. Today’s focus: engaging the ski earlier in the turn, feeling pressure on the feet, upper body alignment, speed control with direction of travel (effected by turns), pole swing and touch. A grand day, all should sleep well tonight.

David the Dr. from Britian and Jasime (this spelling just doesn’t seem right) from Singapore. Level 6/7 – a most fun day. Good sun, not too much wind, not crowded … much progress. David: simultaneous leg rotation, keeping both skis on the snow, upper body discipline. Jasime: completing the turn, arms more forward (elbows in front of spine), a little angulation at waist, javeline turns, one ski turns. Both: pole balance to quieten the upper body. Merry Christmas to all!

Gary AM, light bulb day without a doubt, completing the turns on steep terrain to manage speed, well done.

Fred and Sallie Bromell from Australia in the PM, progressed from gliding wedge to turning wedge, ready for Rip’s Ride. Nothing like a few Aussies to create smiles.

A watershed day my friend, this was good!