Sharon
New member
Recently I was asked to help some friends with their ski technique. I love to teach friends. It helps my skiing by defining each movement and it is gratifying to help other people ski better with more confidence.
I am always trying to ski better, and it doesn't just happen automatically, it takes effort which includes thought and exercise, mental and physical. There are many clinics and such that deal with these things for the advanced skier, but they are usually pretty costly.
Just wondering how many of you try to ski better, or are just happy skiing the way you do, happy to get down the hill uninjured each run. Do any of you take lessons, clinics, view how-to videos, even if you are an advanced skier?
Skiing with good technique is easier on the body, less fatiguing, looks good and feels good. It makes it easier to get through difficult terrain. Good technique improves confidence.
I'd like my friends to feel good skiing and for them to feel comfortable getting down challenging terrain. I can only imagine how stressful it must be to be in survival mode making your way through tough terrain while everyone is waiting for you. When they ask for help, I am happy to give.
My husband learned to ski at the late age of 47. He's nearly 60 now and skis pretty well. I can take credit for his skiing, which is actually quite a challenge for any partner to teach the other. We certainly had our issues on the snow in the teacher/student mode and I gave up because it was unpleasant. No one wants to be told what to do by their partner. Thankfully he absorbed something. He now has no desire to improve and he really doesn't even like to ski as much, which is why I take my vacations without him. When he saw my pictures and where we went, and all the hiking and traversing he was very happy he wasn't there.
Just wondering what others do regarding ski technique.
I am always trying to ski better, and it doesn't just happen automatically, it takes effort which includes thought and exercise, mental and physical. There are many clinics and such that deal with these things for the advanced skier, but they are usually pretty costly.
Just wondering how many of you try to ski better, or are just happy skiing the way you do, happy to get down the hill uninjured each run. Do any of you take lessons, clinics, view how-to videos, even if you are an advanced skier?
Skiing with good technique is easier on the body, less fatiguing, looks good and feels good. It makes it easier to get through difficult terrain. Good technique improves confidence.
I'd like my friends to feel good skiing and for them to feel comfortable getting down challenging terrain. I can only imagine how stressful it must be to be in survival mode making your way through tough terrain while everyone is waiting for you. When they ask for help, I am happy to give.
My husband learned to ski at the late age of 47. He's nearly 60 now and skis pretty well. I can take credit for his skiing, which is actually quite a challenge for any partner to teach the other. We certainly had our issues on the snow in the teacher/student mode and I gave up because it was unpleasant. No one wants to be told what to do by their partner. Thankfully he absorbed something. He now has no desire to improve and he really doesn't even like to ski as much, which is why I take my vacations without him. When he saw my pictures and where we went, and all the hiking and traversing he was very happy he wasn't there.
Just wondering what others do regarding ski technique.