Re: Is there a skill level system?

"Walt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >
> Never-ever to open parallel in two hours?  Are you nuts?
>

Nope. I do it all the time, and it's not me, it's the system.
Any given class, half of the students will be in a rough
parallel at the end of two hours. The other half will need
more work in particular areas. That first half will be able
to take their turn up on the blues *and learn* to ski
the blues capably, usually after another hour to two
hours they'll be able to. Some go right out and ski blacks.

There are only two ways to get this kind of result that
I know of. One is schrittbogen, or related, the other is
short skis. like 120's. In the end though, you must make
a big adjustment to long skis anyway.

Many instructors accomplish this result, but it's due to
short skis or some variation of schrittbogen. Harb's ski
instruction system is a variation of schrittbogen.

Half of any given class, rough parallel in two hours.
A turn that will work on the blues. Consistently, it
happens.

Parallel is defined by the lack of use of the big toe
edge of the inside ski. In other words, the wedge is
gone.