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Elise (excerpt)

My progress Jan 3, 2025

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Feedback by Johar

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Johar C.

PSIA Level 1, CSIA Level 2, PSIC Level 3, Children's Specialist 1, Freestyle Specialist 1
At age 29 with 1000+ hours of teaching experience, Johar is the first ever professional ski instructor from Costa Rica to hold the Level 3 certification, enabling him to train students and fellow instructors alike. After achieving mastery in Crested Butte, Colorado — home of the steepest cut run in North America — he made Whistler his home, further ...
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Lift Notes:

🌱 Get Springy

Release the squat every turn! Aim for a spring-like up & down movement with firm yet loose knees. You will feel far less sore and be more energy efficient as you can better adapt to the terrain. Practice the rhythm, try to pop up at the edge change. This will help reduce pressure on the edges for faster edge-to-edge.
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Standing throughout the transition (in between turn and turn) is the most efficient way to begin the next turn.
Lets think about it this way: when we turn let's bring the inside knee closer to our chest, that will help us to manage that pressure and have a better balance on steeper terrain.

⛽️ Gas Pedal Every Turn

Actively use ankle muscles to push down the front of the outside foot when turning. This will add power to your turns and forbid heel pressure / backseat-ness. Add pressure gradually and according to the timings in the diagram.
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🎯 Positive Cues to Watch For

A: "Am I standing up more in a part of my turn? Are my legs less sore after a run?" B: "Are my shins pressed against the front of the boot, without feeling a need to tip the whole body forward? Do I feel like I'm activating muscles in my ankles and feet?" C: "Are my skis displacing snow more evenly across the length of the skis?" D: "Does the last part of each turn (just before the edge change) feel more powerful or higher edge pressure than the rest of the turn? "

📈 Roadmap

1. Pressure & Stance (current) 2. Rotation 3. Edging 4. Fore / Aft