Remember Ski Ballet?

[BlizzardBabe]

Courtesy of a ski buddy who took weekly race lessons with Kit Kat. She's left central Virginia for whiter pastures in New Mexico. Our loss for sure.

Angel Fire Resort on Instagram: "Have you heard of ski ballet before? Check out ski instructor, race coach, and figure skater @coach.kat.carrillo who is reviving the lost art of ski ballet! This video of her contains a variety of skills connected t

552 likes, 26 comments - angel_fire_resort on March 21, 2024: "Have you heard of ski ballet before? Check out ski instructor, race coach, and figure skater @coach.kat.carrillo who is reviving the lo..."

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[MaineSkiLady]

Observe his edges. Amazing. 1992 Olympics, Albertville, France

 

[NewEnglandSkier]

I skied with a ski instructor this season who does this. I didn't see him "perform" but he said it's one of his interests.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

It was a big deal in the 70's. Olin (a ski manufacturer many of you may not have ever heard of) made a dedicated ballet ski - 150. Orange.

 

[JayZeeSquared]

Bring back ski ballet!!!

 

[marzNC]

How about Ski Dancing?

April 2009

The inventor of Floskis, Adrian Floreani, loves to ski backwards and do spins. Met him at Mammoth in May a while back. Had a chance to demo his skis. He gave me tips on how to do 360s, which was much easier on Floskis.

 

[skibum4ever]

It was a big deal in the 70's. Olin (a ski manufacturer many of you may not have ever heard of) made a dedicated ballet ski - 150. Orange.

I had an Olin Mark IV. Also orange.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

I had an Olin Mark IV. Also orange.

Indeed. Was a huge-selling ski. The ballet version said "ballet" at the tail. I had Mark III, blue, 175 or 180.

 

[BlizzardBabe]

I had the Mark III in black and my dad had the Mark IV in orange. My very first skis were Hart - orange with white horizontal stripes. I think I had Raichle boots. This was circa 1972.

 

[racetiger]

That video reminds me of Olympics Ice skating

 

[VickiK]

Ski Ballet/ Acro Ski is still around! Lessons available by request at Angel Fire Resort,NM☃️ #art #dancechallenge #balletdancer #skiballet #acroski #angelfire #skidance #skiing | Kat Carrillo | Mentol · Beautiful Life

Ski Ballet/ Acro Ski is still around! Lessons available by request at Angel Fire Resort,NM☃️ #art #dancechallenge #balletdancer #skiballet #acroski #angelfire #skidance #skiing. Mentol · Beautiful Life

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So nice!

 

[BlizzardBabe]

That video reminds me of Olympics Ice skating

Kathy a/k/a Kit Kat, was a professional ice skater and still teaches skating as well -- in addition to tennis and swimming.