jnmcarroll
Certified Ski Diva
Last week I had my best ski day ever, immediately followed by my worst ever..... ugh, any advice?
Last Monday I hit our local hill with three girlfriends --hopefully future ski divas! (I was a little nervous because I haven't skiied much with anyone but my dh and family.) There was 4 inches of new powder and the resort was pretty much deserted so it didn't get tracked up quickly. It was AWESOME!!! We skiied hard on black diamonds all day and had a blast. Our skiing levels were close enough that we stayed together and kept challenging each other. Everyone kept giving me complements on my form. I skiied harder than I have in a long time--it was just a fabulous day! By the time I got home I was so excited and encouraged! I couldn't wait to get out with my dh and show him my "mad skills".
So Wednesday dh and I hit the mountain (same resort). It had snowed an additional 9 inches the night before, so I thought I would have an even better day, boy was I wrong. I am not sure if it was the extra snow, or the fact that this snow was more wet and heavy than the previous trip....my form fell apart. I couldn't make my usual carving turns in this deep heavy snow. Dh said I shouldn't try to use my usual carving turns, that I needed to just let my skiis fall into an effortless rhythm. (Telling someone who is working their guts out to get down the hill, that it should feel effortless is NOT the right thing to say ) I tried to keep a good attitude and not get frustrated, but it was definately the worst day I have had in a long time. I watched my dh's powder skiing form and try to ask him questions about what he is doing to get into that quick light effortless rhythm (Are you moving hips or knees or toes?????etc..) He just couldn't describe it to me.
I plan on taking a powder skiing lesson on the next big dump day, but in the mean time I was wondering if you ladies have any advice. I know some of you are ski instructors. Any tips that you give to your students that I could try out until I can get a lesson?
ANY advice would be great!!!!
Last Monday I hit our local hill with three girlfriends --hopefully future ski divas! (I was a little nervous because I haven't skiied much with anyone but my dh and family.) There was 4 inches of new powder and the resort was pretty much deserted so it didn't get tracked up quickly. It was AWESOME!!! We skiied hard on black diamonds all day and had a blast. Our skiing levels were close enough that we stayed together and kept challenging each other. Everyone kept giving me complements on my form. I skiied harder than I have in a long time--it was just a fabulous day! By the time I got home I was so excited and encouraged! I couldn't wait to get out with my dh and show him my "mad skills".
So Wednesday dh and I hit the mountain (same resort). It had snowed an additional 9 inches the night before, so I thought I would have an even better day, boy was I wrong. I am not sure if it was the extra snow, or the fact that this snow was more wet and heavy than the previous trip....my form fell apart. I couldn't make my usual carving turns in this deep heavy snow. Dh said I shouldn't try to use my usual carving turns, that I needed to just let my skiis fall into an effortless rhythm. (Telling someone who is working their guts out to get down the hill, that it should feel effortless is NOT the right thing to say ) I tried to keep a good attitude and not get frustrated, but it was definately the worst day I have had in a long time. I watched my dh's powder skiing form and try to ask him questions about what he is doing to get into that quick light effortless rhythm (Are you moving hips or knees or toes?????etc..) He just couldn't describe it to me.
I plan on taking a powder skiing lesson on the next big dump day, but in the mean time I was wondering if you ladies have any advice. I know some of you are ski instructors. Any tips that you give to your students that I could try out until I can get a lesson?
ANY advice would be great!!!!