This morning we had our last skate session of the camp! Today was the final phase of our skate progression which ultimately ended in multiple courses that really resembled actually being on snow. Some groups that were still mastering skills continued to do so and everyone was encouraged to try something they hadn't done before. It's always amazing how far these campers come each year with their skating. Many that come to camp have never even skated, and by the end almost everyone is jumping over hurdles and going through courses that mimic being on skis.
Danny watched video with campers last night so they could see exactly what they were doing well and what they needed to work on. The session was productive and every camper had a chance to ask Danny questions and also watch and learn from one another. One of the key tactical elements we discussed was elevation both in video and on skates, which is the act of moving the turn shape vertically up the hill so that they can pressure their skis (skates) in the fall line and generate the most speed. We use a lot of ski lingo when we're skating so campers can translate our discussions into their skiing easily. For those that were ready, we moved the start of our GS course up the hill a bit so they could get more speed, resembling real life GS. Everyone improved massively and campers can't wait to test out their newfound skills on skis this winter!
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