Roller Blade or Skate? Skiing will be Easy

The fastest learners are always those who have learned the gliding movement patterns found in other sports: like rollerblading or ice skating. Children also learn easily. Maybe they know they have less distance to fall, or maybe they're just fearless. The scenario is always the same, a youngster of five years or so comes to a lesson with no skiing experience, and after a short word or two from the instructor, the child is speeding down the hill turning both ways and stopping like an ice skater. When he's asked if he's ever skied before? He says, "no." But after a few more questions, he admits that he skates, roller blades or does some activity that involves sliding forward in a standing position. The secret we can learn is: if you already are endowed with a knowledge of sports, skiing will be easily mastered. Further, just remember to let that little kid inside you come out. Heck, it's fun to slide around in the snow.

Alpine Skiing School section in english version of WWW.SKI.BG is based on
"A Guide To Becoming An Expert: From First Time To A Lifetime"
by John Mukavitz Copyright © 1998