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From pizza to parallel . . . smooth transition and rapid progression (Beginner Series)
TERRANCE GAVAN - SKI BUM Ah, the crux of this. "Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?" How do I get my students to lose that woebegone pizza and start turning parallel? We all have our own ideas? The we in that last sentence is the we of latent pendency. Ski...
Divine shorts! Warning . . . movement, much movement is required!
TERRANCE GAVAN - SKI BUM Short turns are hard. No getting around it. It's why you see very few ski instructors practicing short turns on any given day. For goodness sakes in the following film vis short radius skiing you're going to have to wade through about two...
Intermediate lesson – arm position? Very important
TERRANCE GAVAN - SKI BUM Arm position is a mundane topic. I get blank stares when I'm on session and remind instructors and students why it's integral to your ski improvement. "Meh! Who cares? Let's go man!" Actually? It's pretty darn important. So I'm gonna' lay down...
Carving your Skis – an advanced lesson for engaging the edges
Terrance Gavan - CSIA Instructor This video is a great introduction to carving. Carving is an advanced ski technique, but that should never dissuade skiers from exploring their boundaries. The carving lesson here is well put together and is one of the techniques we...