Entering Steep Terrain

Clinic Date: Saturday March 6, 2010 - Morning

Spaces Remaining: 3 / Capacity: 8

Ability Level:  Intermediate (Ability Assessment)

Clinic Codes: 202A - Morning

Clinic Description: Steepness is a relative term, with ones comfort level often determining what "steep" is. Skiing steep terrain successfully is one of the great challenges of skiing, and for those skiers getting comfortable with black diamond runs or steeper terrain in the backcountry, often a few simple adjustments in approach and technique can increase a skier's confidence level and success in tackling steep terrain. This clinic is for strong intermediate skiers looking to extend their skiing boundaries.

General Clinic Information:The festival is a celebration of backcountry skiing so our clinics focus on skiing skills that will improve your skiing in the backcountry - as well as in the ski area. We focus on the three main challenges in backcountry skiing, terrain steepness, terrain obstacles (trees and bumps), and different snow conditions. In the backcountry, these three variables define the challenges of skiing downhill. In keeping with this many of the clinics do not specify free heel or fixed heel - alpine or tele. Techniques may vary but the common threads of successful skiing do not. Most of our instructors teach and ski on both types of gear and have a great understanding of any specifics that may apply. Where applicable, you will find gear specific clinics, but feel free to join in a mixed clinic based on your ability and interest.