I think both formats are helpful, the book and videos instructions. You can use hybrid book-video resources, depending on how you prefer to learn in general.
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Books on Ski Instruction
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Top 3 books on ski instruction in my opinion:I think both formats are helpful, the book and videos instructions. You can use hybrid book-video resources, depending on how you prefer to learn in general.
- Unbound: A Story of Snow & Self Discovery by Steph Jagger.
- Powder: The 50 Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet by Patrick Thorne.
- Breakthrough on the New Skis: Say Goodbye to the Intermediate Blues by Lito Tejada-Flores.
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I may recall a drill from a lesson by name, or worse by action, but that doesn't mean that I'll recall all of the details to said drill by the time I get home...from that perspective I actually like the books for a reference to drills that I have worked on recently (or even 2 years ago.)
Which is one reason why mountain biking can be a really good off season sport for skiers. In both sports you are the projectile using equipment to manage speed and direction and both sets of equipment can store and release energy.
I'm a little nervous about commenting on a thread that died in three pages more than two years ago, because, this:
...that Phil said on another Ski School forum that's now hit its tenth page, but I think this thread is enormously interesting.
I very much like to read about skiing and ski technique. I can't say that books and Youtube videos appreciably improved my own skiing but very likely made me a better ski instructor.
...that Phil said on another Ski School forum that's now hit its tenth page, but I think this thread is enormously interesting.
I very much like to read about skiing and ski technique. I can't say that books and Youtube videos appreciably improved my own skiing but very likely made me a better ski instructor.
I liked Dan DePiro's book on mogul skiing. Lent it out and was promised I'd get it back, still waiting.
This has some great photo montages! Good information and is a great addition to any manuals etc people have