Way to become a cool skier

 

This book - for everyone!

 

Good day dear skiers! I’ve decided to write this article after observing the same mistakes throughout the training process of adult skiers and junior athletes.

The most important mistake of both of groups is the athletic ski stance or the position of athletic dynamic balance. This article is about this particular mistake, and about all the other mistakes that arise from it.

The athletic ski stance or dynamic balance of the skier is the most important component in skiing. What do I mean by athletic ski stance? In the correct stance, arms are slightly bent at the elbows, and extended forward and to the sides – about the same as on the handlebars of a bicycle! With a brief glance down you should be able to see the hands! The legs are parallel to each other, slightly bent at the ankles and knees.

 

Couple words about myself. My name is Leonid Feldman. I’m trainer-instructor of PSIA Professional Ski Instructors of America. Start skiing when I was a student in Moscow University and keep doing that, so more than forty five years passed by. Last season I got award certificate instructor of the year of Intermountain Division.

I live in the beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah, which I really, really like. Utah - it is one of the best world's ski centers and I am infinitely happy that fated to get here.

For last ten years I am working at the Solitude ski resort, where I taught people from all over the world this exciting sport. Last year Solitude becomes the part of Alterra Mountain Company - community of 14 iconic year-round destinations, including the world's largest heli-ski operation.

The company owns and operates 14 resorts in North America and another 27 affiliated worldwide including Europe, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Alterra create ICON PASS to reach unique global destinations and a winter of unforgettable experiences.

Instructors work brings me great satisfaction - to see how the rookie just risen on skis and listening to what the instructor says, gaining confidence in their abilities and realize that my skills and skills in demand - it's worth it.

A few years ago I wrought a book “From wedge to edge or skiing from the view of the ski instructor” which has already gained popularity. In addition, a video course was created how to create ski technique and a channel on YouTube which was visited by about a million people. The last two years I am also engaged in coaching. Such work carries a tremendous emotional charge and makes you younger in spirit.