J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Trencher

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That is some great Bi-ski work by Sara. Although gravity helps, taking a run like that takes a lot of stamina, as well as skill.

Glad we're on the same page, and thanks for looking out for the kids who need a little more help.

Would love to see some research into the diagnostic preference for dyslexia in the UK, vs ADHD in the US. From my perspective, when ASD is considered as well, it all becomes one spectrum, as wide as it is deep. I think that most children with Dyslexia, or ADHD are a little on the ASD spectrum, and vise versa, and as it is a spectrum, some on the thin end, are just thought a little spacey, or eccentric.

My son with PDD NOS (but later ASD/ADHD when that became accepted) was noticeably dyspraxic, but his movements became quite fluid on a snowboard after a couple of seasons.

Michelle63, sorry I didn't mean to lecture. There are a some kids who take longer to figure it out, but not many. That a child doesn't have a diagnosis is not unusual, especially in the UK where the bar is set by finances, rather than by needs. Two left boots, and then struggling in a group lesson would have got my attention.

My experience is that non physically disabled/limited kids who struggle in ski lessons, almost always have a learning, or cognitive disability. These kids can learn to ski, but require a different approach. Often they struggle so much in a regular group lesson, that they end up exhausted, totally losing motivation,and self esteem. So even if they are eventually able to get an adaptive lesson, a lot of damage has already been done.

Schools should always discuss a student's cognitive disabilities with the ski school before booking the trip. If the ski school isn't able to meet the student's needs, book elsewhere. Absorbing the cost of adaptive ski lessons for a small number of students, should be part of getting the school's business for a ski school. This applies equally for students with physical disabilities.

Try thinking of it this way. Rotating the legs at the hip, and maybe a little rotation at the waist is like winding up a spring, everything wants to spring back to a neutral facing forward position. In short turns, we want to take advantage of that spring effect to help turn the skis quickly. In long turns, too much of that spring effect would cause issues like excessive skidding early in the turn. What your Austrian Instructor saw, was probably unnecessary rotation in your wider turns. That is not to say that in longer turns there shouldn't be some slight rotation toward the turn direction, but only just enough to have the spring effect in the right direction.

An important point to emphasize here is that we ski into creating that tension in the second half of the turn. It is not something that you artificially create. A lot of intermediate skiers overuse this spring effect to make turns, rather than using edging and pressure.

There's a section of freeway going up, where in the middle of a really big storm, you might need chains. It's so rare, that many people don't carry chains; they wait it out. You shouldn't need chains getting around PC.

Deer Valley resort has exceptionally good food at reasonable prices, day and evening. There's a cafe at the base of PCMR resort that does an all you can eat breakfast. Restaurants in PC are generally a little pricey, but not terrible.

I would hire a mid size car, squeeze everything in for the drive to your accommodation. Most locals will be driving cars, nor SUVs. Best deals for lift tickets would be REI, or Costco in SLC, maybe liftopia online. It's fifty bucks for a Costco membership, but you might save a lot more than that with the discount lift ticket packs for the three ski areas in PC. Best grocery shopping is Smiths, or Whole Foods Market in Kimbal Junction. There an outlet mall there to which can be a good place to buy ski clothes, also a TJMaxx. The Liqueur store in Kimbal Jtn might be cheaper too. If your flight gets in early, there are times where you can ski free for the rest of the day. See the PC Chamber of Commerce web page.

Make a few turns for me, I won't be going this year.