J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by bandit

ise wrote:

I try to keep and eye on what's going on behind :D

To see what's on offer in the days' best yard sale :D

I agree though, most people now match that profile, skiing's come a long way from the package tour mentality of the 80's.

Many UK skiers still use Tour Op packages, I would suggest most. With that, comes the package ski school class, the package hire kit etc. I would suggest that most beginner and lower intermediate improvers, don't ask why particular exercises are done, and don't really care until sometime after they have stopped taking resort ski school lessons.
Receiving different methods and styles of teaching is only part of the bigger picture when trying to explain why holidaymakers stop learning after they master the basics. I'm really not surprised that many skiers don't know how to use their poles.

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:
Hmmm, I'd like to think that you don't know me that well, but you are spot on with this observation :D
Which is a little worrying, can I be read that easily? :shock:

not that much of an insight, I have skied with you :D I'd also think anyone that skis more than a couple of times a year, reads a ski forum matches that profile.

Yes, you've skied with me, but you're always in front, so unless you have eyes in the back of your head??? Also, since you're not teaching, and have not taught me, you won't know how I learn as a skier. Lots of folks now ski more than a couple of times a year, and read forums for ideas, so I'm not convinced on that.
Anyway, I let you go ahead, so that if I see you make a hash of things, I know it's a tough run. Maybe that's what you are using as an indicator? :D

BTW 6 minutes is pretty good IMV 8) how shiny was the netted "catch" area?

Trencher wrote:

Admin wrote:I'm becoming a little concerned by some of the regulars round these parts... from a quick reading...

Adele apparently wants video of the male regulars in the snow with their tackle on display... :shock: ...are you sure you're on the right website? :lol:

At -10C, there wouldn't be much to see.

Trencher

Perhaps Adele is hoping for a comedy production :lol:

ise wrote:

bandit wrote:

ise wrote:

And I should clarify I'm talking about what we learn when we're training to be ski instructors )

Unless you're on the flattest of slopes you need poles for all the reasons I've given, no one manages without and those that try are simply unable to handle even moderately difficult slopes at any speed.

So, way back in the mists of time, when I was being taught by BASI teachers, we had our poles taken off us for several days at a time. We were skiing French red grade runs (Les Arcs) carving all sized radius turns at speed.
That does'nt happen these days then?

It does, all ski instructors do it but I think they're (nearly) all doing it wrong, it's clear that some (too many) students are coming away with an impression that poles are optional in some way. If that's happening then the instructor isn't communicating the purpose of the exercise and that's not going to work for a lot of students, people like you (I'm think I'm right) like to know the how and why of an exercise, some people don't of course but instructors ought to be explaining that. In part the purpose of that exercise is to learn and emphasise the PET principle (Pressure, Edge, Turn in various orders). On a uniform slope the ski will turn, or carve, wth a simple Pressure, giving Edge then a Turn.

Carve turns are fun, railing at high speed even more so, but it's only one turn we use to get all over the mountain.

Hmmm, I'd like to think that you don't know me that well, but you are spot on with this observation :D
Which is a little worrying, can I be read that easily? :shock:

The ChaletB folks have another site, which may also be worth a look. Seems to offer more hotels and other apartments. It took me a little while to remember the name :lol:
http://chamonixweekends.com/

I'm on the mailing list for these folks, and they've been in the biz for quite a while. Not used them yet, but it may be worth you contacting them as they seem to have a variety of accom in and around Chamonix.
http://www.chaletb.com/

Poor snowboarders, no poles :( I think skiers everywhere should donate their old poles to a needy knuckledragger :D

I remember my days of ski tuition with no poles as quite liberating. Definitely good discipline for quieting the upper body during a turn.

Watch her ski to make sure that she is finishing the snow plough turn. Suggest to her that she turns the end of the plough into a little traverse, then she can finish the turn slightly uphill, which will slow her down. I believe that she will get more confident, and go faster, if she feels fully in control.

5 Mistakes 30% of Women Do!!!! Started by User in Ski Technique, 42 Replies
Trencher wrote: Admin wrote:I'm becoming a little concerned by some of the regulars round these parts... from a quick reading... Adele apparently wants video of the male regulars in the snow with their tackle on display... :shock: ...are you sure you're on the right website? :lol: At -10C, there wouldn't be much to see. Trencher Perhaps Adele is hoping for a comedy production :lol:

8 people for 4 nights from 7th March - Les Gets / Chamonix Started by User in Ski Accommodation WANTED, 6 Replies
The ChaletB folks have another site, which may also be worth a look. Seems to offer more hotels and other apartments. It took me a little while to remember the name :lol: http://chamonixweekends.com/

Pole position (excuse the pun) Started by User in Ski Technique, 63 Replies
Poor snowboarders, no poles :( I think skiers everywhere should donate their old poles to a needy knuckledragger :D I remember my days of ski tuition with no poles as quite liberating. Definitely good discipline for quieting the upper body during a turn.

Overcoming fear of speed. Started by User in Ski Technique, 4 Replies
Watch her ski to make sure that she is finishing the snow plough turn. Suggest to her that she turns the end of the plough into a little traverse, then she can finish the turn slightly uphill, which will slow her down. I believe that she will get more confident, and go faster, if she feels fully in control.

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