The Austrians are always primed for a good showing at Interski.
Top Takeaway: You can try out this app! Search your phone’s App Store for APSI. Te app is available for free until the end of December when you log in with: username: Interski, Password: 2015. – Jeb Boyd, PSIA Alpine Team
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it up, the more guests know, the more they will want to be involved. To that end, there is an emphasis on guest service because most Australians do not come from places with snow and have to travel very far to be on snow.
Top Takeaway: As has been mentioned, Australia is focused on creating a balance between structure and creativity, moving away from “right” or “wrong” and into different tactics to keep lessons outcome-based and effective for the learning process. – Scott Anfang, Snowboard Team
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Carving for Kids A lesson example from the Austrian teaching
team emphasized the importance of providing an experience that helps kids quickly learn to ski efficiently by focusing on carving. Drills began with the feet and moved up the body to demonstrate sensations that result in movements.
Top Takeaway: Te drill lines went from very structured to tasks that would allow the students to move on their own to recreate a similar sensation; it was a good way to check for understanding. – Jeb Boyd, PSIA Alpine Team
Better Skills = More Growth Australian instructors believe that guest competency ties right into growth of participants in snowsports. To sum
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Editor’s Note: For more on Austria’s “Carving for Kids” workshop – including video – see the sidebar on page 34.
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