January 10, 2016

Clayton, Emily – this was a cold day, but workable with the sun and two eager students. Stabilize the upper body, leg rotation, PVC pipe demo, open up the arms (get ready for a pole plant some day), lots of skidding practice, pivot slips, skarving, less edge (a lot less edge), use skidding and shaping for speed control, pole balance drill, some black groomed runs, Peaks 8,9,10, rhythm to use energy from turn to turn, eliminate the ‘flat spot’. Good progress and transition from a ‘defensive’ to ‘offensive’ skiers. Enjoy the warmth in Houston, see you in February maybe.