First, I teach and coach for Vail Resorts – I can ski with you and your family at our Park City base or Canyons base; or at Deer Valley or anywhere in the world, but it will always be booked through the Vail Resorts Ski School. Call me to make a plan: The best lessons […]
Many instructors cringe at the idea of a family lesson – a parent or 2, a child or 2, and perhaps even a grand parent or the odd uncle thrown in the mix… I love to coach this kind of group through – everyone is having fun (hopefully) just being together and enjoying the moutain to […]
On week ends, I coach a ski racing introduction program for kids, the Farm Team– Ski racing may appear out of touch to the skiing public, or to those fascinated by big moutain skiing and park stuff… yet nothing beats a ski racing intro, to learn the fundamentals of skiing…and generate boatloads of fun. Whether […]
How young is too young ??? Some experts state that skiing can be learned as soon as a child walks. This is quite true although the progression will be slower for very young children than for teenagers or young adults, because sports movements are learned by reference to other movements learned in other sports or […]
Which lesson to get ? How much teaching vs. free skiing? Lessons are expensive. But with the benefits of solid teaching, anyone will progress a lot faster, and have a lot more fun. The most effective way to learn is through a daily mix of teaching and practicing. Ideally, one would take a private half day […]
How about using teaching aids to teach children to ski? There is a wide variety of teaching aids out there, from harnesses to contraptions that prevent crossing the skis or prevent the child from “running loose”. All of these can have specific positive applications, but can also have downright negative impact on the learning curve when […]