The Future of Skiing ???

Wish to share with you a unique skiing experience.

In this world of video this and that now we have a unique experience for skiers!

Throw away those ideas of small, low tech ski video games you have all seen,,what is coming is the full bore "aviation level" ski stimulations,,,,ooops I meant ski simulation experience!

I just tested a such unit. I must admit I was initially negative to such "experiences" ! I like to real stuff! I believed in the past that to learn to ski,,well you must get on skis on the slope. No amount of viewing YOU TUBE or watching Warren Miller movies will make you a skier!

I was wrong!

For two weeks now I have watched as they set up a full room, full screen ( wall size) ski simulator unit!

Then I tried it!

Then I watched skiers I knew for 3-5 years come and learn indoors with a qualified instructor!
I did not tell the instructor the skiing level of each skier. I did not tell the instructor the "particular" skiing problems each skier had!

It took an initial 15-20 minutes for each person to "learn" how machine works.
Then after a rest they began to "ski" with an instructor just in front of them! In every case the "problems came out,,,,,in every case the instructor identified the issue and solved it !

I am "learning " how to set the parameters of this "system" since it has amazing possibilities.
Let me give you an example. Many skiers have a lateral problem. Left side is better that right.
Right knee is stronger that left knee etc,,

The system has many many sensors all over the unit and one of the sensors gives out real time readings of the edge set pressure on each turn while you ski!

In an instant you can read out the values on left side turns and right side turns!

The system is also "skier adaptive" that is as you get better and better,,it "adjusts" the level of difficulty in terms of; speed, quality of snow ( soft-ice). to terrain,,,etc,,,,

It will never replace the skiing experience,,but as far as a pedagogical tool it is far far superior that "on snow teaching" ! No stress about other skiers. No stress about hitting this tree, rock, husband watching ( with attitude)!

I am preparing a video for my group so they will be better skiers this season !
I am also taking two similar skiers ; one will take ski learning sessions on slope ( traditional ) and other will take 2 sessions per week for two months!
The independent skier evaluators will judge both!

Will give you all results!

PS I am not in any way associated with this company. I have no interests or shares on the company making this ski simulation so I feel free to tell you all,,,,it is the future of ski teaching!

I am sure you are all wondering,,,It is call Sky Tech !

Very interesting, any videos?

Sounds good - but what is it?

Is it this by any way...



That is what i work on and yes that is me

TheoBane wrote:Is it this by any way...


That is what i work on and yes that is me

I want one !!!!
Saaaaaaannnnntaaaaaa - you listening?
:mrgreen:

It's an interactive skiing / snowboarding simulator http://ski-trainer.com/en/ http://4seasonsskiing.com/



http://www.youtube.com/user/SkiTraining

OldAndy wrote:

TheoBane wrote:Is it this by any way...


That is what i work on and yes that is me

I want one !!!!
Saaaaaaannnnntaaaaaa - you listening?
:mrgreen:

Yes ...... What do you want :evil:

The first video is amazing. That machine looks absolutely fantastic, he is making it look so user friendly and natural; just like skiing on actual snow in a ski resort. Far better than a dry slope. I wonder where you can have a go on one?