marzNC
Angel Diva
Since the subject of hockey stops has come up in a few threads, thought it would be good to have a separate thread. I'm not an instructor, but have realized that the fact that I learned hockey stops as a kid was one difference between what I what terrain and speed I was willing to handle as an intermediate adult compared to friends who learned as adults. Knowing how to do a hockey stop at any speed you are comfortable skiing, and in both directions, is a very useful skill. Can be a survival skill on a crowded slope. Ideally, you should always be able to come to a quick stop regardless of the speed you are going. To get to that stage, you have to practice hockey stops under controlled conditions first.
If you see a ski instructor do a hockey stop and spray students (or almost spray) when teaching a group of kids, the point seems to be to make doing a hockey stop fun. I remember my daughter trying to spray me by age 5, which was her second season.
If you see a ski instructor do a hockey stop and spray students (or almost spray) when teaching a group of kids, the point seems to be to make doing a hockey stop fun. I remember my daughter trying to spray me by age 5, which was her second season.