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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #30 on: December 10, 2012, 05:51:42 pm »
Don't know anything about the guy, but with a  name like that, he must be good. I wonder what the literal translation of that is.

Epic,

LOL, Hinter = behind, meister = champion or master

Hmm, Harald is always stating that he speaks German, so, I just have to guess that he can supply a better translation. 

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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #31 on: December 10, 2012, 09:38:40 pm »
Don't know anything about the guy, but with a  name like that, he must be good. I wonder what the literal translation of that is.
Living Proof -- LOL, excellent.  ;D

PhD, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Univ. of Massachusetts, 91

Sports Science, US Olympic Training Center, 82-84
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Technology and Kinesiology Consulting, 93-Present

His contributions to PMTS are discussed in the forwards of several of the earlier books.




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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #32 on: December 10, 2012, 09:41:32 pm »
LOL, Hinter = behind, meister = champion or master

Hmm, Harald is always stating that he speaks German, so, I just have to guess that he can supply a better translation. 

Mike, I speak ze German.  You are quite correct on both words.  But just to clarify, Hinter is used as a preposition, as in "He is behind me" = "Er ist hinter mir", which is what my wife says every time we ski together. 

It is not used as a noun.  That would be Hintern, which means butt in German.

So now you know....just don't mix them up if you ever travel to Germany. 

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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #33 on: December 11, 2012, 01:28:53 am »
SVEND:  Loved the clarification. So Bob's ancestor was a person of some power or notoriety, similar to what we would call a ' right hand man' or ' the power behind the throne'. How interesting.
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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #34 on: December 11, 2012, 08:59:53 am »
Hey Jim...Bob's got quite the credentials...

SO....what did you work on with Bob in your lesson?

Looks like more snow coming your way later in the week too, Friday and Sat looking good for fresh snow....keep us posted..

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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #35 on: December 11, 2012, 10:05:39 am »
Bob provides a different etymology.  He is the master of ski technique tips and hints ... the Hinter Meister, master of giving hints.  He always says this with a goofy grin.


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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #36 on: December 11, 2012, 11:55:48 am »
Hey Jim...Bob's got quite the credentials...

SO....what did you work on with Bob in your lesson?
Best, G
Fundamentals!! Fore aft balance (more fore has always been a challenge for me). Becoming aware of how much more movement Is available with flexion. The goal for us was to review the foundation.

He is also very good at giving an overview of skiing and mechanics, which I found very interesting.
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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #37 on: December 11, 2012, 12:56:33 pm »
Good stuff Jim...I would agree how critical fore/aft balance awarness is....A GREAT tool for skiing eveywhere on the mountain.

Hoping you guys are having a blast.

Lynn doing OK with the altitude?

One of the most unusual experiences we had at Beaver Creek was on sunny late morning they were droping the rope on a previously unskied run. We were close by and went over to see 13 groomers lined up diagnolly. The ropes droped, the machines started down and we were right in their wake of this unbeliveable Burber Carpet snow...it was very cool, awesome to ski in and quite the sight

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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #38 on: December 11, 2012, 03:01:39 pm »
Epic,

LOL, Hinter = behind, meister = champion or master

Hmm, Harald is always stating that he speaks German, so, I just have to guess that he can supply a better translation.

OMG - that's what I thought.  LOL
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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #39 on: December 11, 2012, 03:03:24 pm »
Bob provides a different etymology.  He is the master of ski technique tips and hints ... the Hinter Meister, master of giving hints.  He always says this with a goofy grin.

I think I'd spin it that way too.  :D

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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #40 on: December 12, 2012, 07:03:13 am »
LP puts on the mod hat:

We've had some fun with Dr. Bob's last name, I think it's time to move past that subject as "respect for others" is a value in this forum. He's got quite a resume, and, my thoughts he would be considered over-qualified in a typical employment interview for a ski instructor. :D
I'd love to have him join our little group.


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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #41 on: December 12, 2012, 03:23:34 pm »
... my thoughts he would be considered over-qualified in a typical employment interview for a ski instructor. :D
We discussed that, and as with many in Colorado, it's a life style choice.  And, he clearly enjoys being a ski instructor even if a PhD isn't normally a job requirement.
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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #42 on: December 12, 2012, 06:20:17 pm »
Does he teach fulltime, or anything close to it?

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« Reply #43 on: December 12, 2012, 09:05:54 pm »
I don't really know, but I think he has a "day job" that he limits to 3/4 time to reserve time for teaching and consulting.
So I "think" the answer is no.
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Re: Colorado Snow Info
« Reply #44 on: December 12, 2012, 11:53:42 pm »
I'm probably naive, but I was absolutely amazed at what a small percentage Vail ski instructors get paid when they deliver a full day private ( at $775, up to 6 people).
I'm used to the government "staff aug" type contract where the direct salary is roughly 1/2 the billing rate; and the gross margin covers benefits and leave. Ski instruction is clearly a different world.
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