Holly smoke was it warm … good news/bad news – the day so enjoyable, the snow going fast. Shelby (Denver), Alec (San Francisco), Josh (NYC), Lelia (Breckenridge), Zack (Breckenridge). Intro to bumps, balance in the traverse, where to turn on the mogul, pivot turns, hockey slides, lead with the new inside ski, release to new edges by tipping ankles/knees/thighs and bring hips over the feet, rotate legs one direction and counter the hips in the other direction, hands on knees drill, pole balance, pole touch to initiate the edge release from old turn and bring the core forward on lateral down the mountain, ski purchase throughout turn (lose this – lose the game), how to flex lower and stronger, flex inside knee up toward the chest to bring the hips up the mountain and increase ability to leg rotate for a powerful turn finish, adjusting line in the bumps with skidding, committing to the turn when it’s steep (keep the faith, this gets easier with practice), using the hockey pivot and slide mind set when it’s steep and the moguls get deep. Imperial Bowl, Rustler, Outlaw, hike the ridge (that was a push), High A, Dukes bumps.
Breckenridge Ski Lesson Pictures And Some Food For Thought 