Skiing in Trees

Clinic Date: Saturday March 6, 2010 - Afternoon

Spaces Remaining: 7 / Capacity: 8

Ability Level:  Intermediate (Ability Assessment)

Clinic Codes: 208P - Afternoon

Clinic Description: Trees protect the snow from wind and give greater visibility in stormy weather, but many skiers see forested areas as obstacles to be avoided. Learn to expand your options for good skiing by improving your skiing skills in the trees. There are a number of tricks to skiing in trees, some of which are skill related and some more strategic. Don't let the forests be off limits to your skiing adventures. This is a clinic for strong intermediates and includes both free heel and alpine skiers.

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.