vail resort: Final ski tip for the season, finish your turns for speed control.
- 04/04/12 07:12 AM
In my 22 years as a member of the Professional Ski and Snowboard Instructors Association of America, one thing I noticed is how many skiers could make a few pretty good turns then slowly pick up speed and finally either having to come to a stop or even worse, well, I won't go there. When I would question how they would think of controlling speed, the answer was always the same, "make another turn". So, then I get to explain that in the course of making that next turn, the skis are pointing downhill again, picking up even more speed and that they … (0 comments)
I must congratulate Vail Resorts for their truly amazing work considering this was a lean snow year. Their snowmaking crews and especially the groomers did a fantastic job "Snow Farming" in Vail and Beaver Creek this past winter. Our resort owners and guests could not beleive how good the ski experience was. with less than 2 weks remaining, Vail is still hopping and there are lots of special events. Additionally real estate had a great comeback with resort property sales up more than 100% as compared to a year ago. Prices remain at 2003 stats and even lower in … (0 comments)
vail resort: Ski tips, Carve your turns.
- 02/26/12 02:01 AM
Recently I visited a friend in Stratton Vermont for a long weekend. He had mentioned to me that, "in the east, the snow is harder, so skiers should be stronger, but everyone skids thier turns". With today's new equipment, skis will hold much better, even on eastern hard pack. The key is learning how to balance on an edged ski. When my children were young, it was as simple as saying, "I want to see the bottoms of your skis", when below them on the hill. They didn't think about rolling their foot, (feet) onto the inside edge of the downhill … (6 comments)
In my 22 years as a member of the Professional Ski and Snowboard Instructors Association of America, one thing I noticed is how many skiers could make a few pretty good turns then slowly pick up speed and finally either having to come to a stop or even worse, well, I won't go there. When I would question how they would think of controlling speed, the answer was always the same, "make another turn". So, then I get to explain that in the course of making that next turn, the skis are pointing downhill again, picking up even more speed and that they … (0 comments)
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