Breckenridge Ski Lesson Pictures And Some Food For Thought

Laurel, Joe, Olive, Pat, Mitzi – no picture (what was I not thinking) … Tbar line, Horseshoe Bowl, Boundry Chutes, White Crown … completing the turn, early edge engagement, counter/tip with hips, soften the new inside leg and let it flex. Last session of the day, sad for that but ready for the summer sun. Thanks for a great season!

Kai, Bruce, Leslie, Sam, Caroline – focus on arm position and pole plants, purpose of the pole touch, center of mass cross over, skis arcing away from the body after an early and simultaneous edge change. Outlaw, Beyond Bowl, Bliss – still some winter snow around. Have a great summer to all!

Joelle, Donna, Kathy, Kai, Meow, Caroline – focus: ealry edge change. Rustler, Debs Alley (Death Alley – that still cracks me up), Beyond Bowl. Engage the ski early and high in the turn, let it arc through the apex then get off the edge and start setting up for the next transition.

Joe, Laurel, Peter, Rebecca, Pat, Olive – crunchy day, grey, windy, stayed low, working on drills, hip rotaton and tilt the focus. Last Sunday of the season, lots of ‘mental work’ to simmer over the summer. So much progress over the last 8 weeks … the journey … and ‘the road goes on forever’.

Fran, Jiliian, Renate, Isreal, Theo – level 9, a fast pace crowd. Lots of steep stuff and some technique … hips to the outside of the turn, early edge engagement (especially of new inside ski), focus on uphill hand and arm position, anticipation. Beyond Bowl, Horseshoe Bowl, hike the Peak 8 ridge and down Whacky Shoot, Boneyard. I’m tired, you guys wore me out … a good feeling.

JJ, Amy, Joelle, Meg, Christine, Gail, Kay – a good 10 inches of new, what at March day, started the day with poweder, ended the day with chopped up stuff. shin/boot pressure, hand/arm position, even pressure, lower CG, inside ski initiation, counter, CG/ski separation, trees, tactics, bumps with pivots and skid, rhythm, no delay spots (kills the energy from turn to turn). Remember this day ladies … powder and trees now visions into your future.

Debs, Sally, Pam, Jenny, Donna, Joelle, Amy, Christine – powder day. Focus on powder and tree skiing (with a little bump stuff thrown in for good measure). Exploring the mountain, finding new places, expanding horizons!

Darryl, Catherine, Jack and Olivia – Colorado (actually not many students come to Breckenridge ski school from Colorado). Jack and Olivia first blue – banner day, good job, first of more blues than we could ever count. Mom and dad: hands and arms forward, pole plants, leg steering, ski release, edge release and skidding, balance with athletic foot/knee/shoulder alignment. Today was a pleasure, thank you!