Message #20005

[pbuddingh]

Irwin or Icanski over on the PMTS forum could comment on CSIA. Irwin teaches at Whistler and has introduced tip. flex CB/CA movements into the curriculum.

My 17 old son who grew up in local race clubs emulating these movements earned his CSIA 1 last season. He was told to "dumb it down", get off the front of your boots, widen your stance and not carve so much. One level 3 even made him show his boots and bindings looking for stance aids. The boy can slide his skis around with his park buddies at will, but it was hard for him to swallow this concept.

From watching on the sidelines this instructor appeared to ski with a flex release, but that's not what he taught his instructor candidates.

One more thought on this topic. I have limited mobility and tried for years to ski adequately with traditional CSIA methods. It was only after I learned tip and flex movements that I could ski comfortably in anything but perfect conditions. For some of us with limited athletic ability these "efficient" movements have made it possible to ski with joy.