Alex and Sam have both skied but today they started again almost from scratch with a different set of movements.[…]
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Derin 2016 Day 4
A few days ago I was worried about Derin’s progress as she was stuck in the back of her ski[…]
Read moreVictor day 2
Both Rodion and Timothy were dealing with the effects of a slight cold today. Rodion would not let that hold[…]
Read moreBrian Day 1
Despite hardly skiing last year Brian has returned stronger than ever. Basic dynamics and skating skills are well integrated with[…]
Read moreAlex & Mike Day 5–Autumn Race Training–Tignes Glacier
Alex Today was unfortunately Alex’s last day training for this period. His progress has been clear and consistent and I[…]
Read moreAlex & Mike day 4 – Autumn Race Training – Day 4
Alex Today Alex had what he wanted all along – the chance to run a proper giant slalom course. In[…]
Read moreAlex & Mike Day 3–Autumn Race Training–Tignes Glacier
Alex Today we used a combination of stubby and long poles together in one slalom course – to encourage Alex[…]
Read moreAlex & Mike day 1–Autumn Race Training–Tignes
Day one – a return to snow for Alex after a successful first season on plastic with his school.[…]
Read moreTignes Skiing–then Cycling in the Tarentaise valley.
Today was just an exercise in getting the slalom poles up the mountain and checking out the terrain and options[…]
Read moreAlex Slalom Day 4
Alex – first day of Giant Slalom training! Alex was working mainly on “start of turn dynamics”, but applying it[…]
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