Imagine being able to cope with everything the mountain throws at you. All types of terrain, all types of snow conditions, all types of weather and all types of hazards. Not an easy task or is it? Phil Smith from Snoworks Ski Courses explains ‘Going Divergent’ Does This Statement Sound Familiar To You? “Yesterday everything...Read More
ARE YOU AN ‘OPEN’ OR ‘CLOSED’ SKIER? Phil Smith from Snoworks Ski Courses discusses the nature of skiing and why thousands, if not millions of skiers around the world develop learning plateaus, unable to progress no matter how many times they sign up for ski school. What are ‘open’ and ‘closed’ sports? Firstly it’s...Read More
Phil Smith, Director of Snoworks talks about feedback and how to maximise your development. We all know that feedback is essential for learning but did you know that different types of feedback exist and can you recognise whether the feedback you are getting is hindering or helping your learning. In this blog I briefly discuss...Read More
Snoworks All-Mountain Ski Courses are helping to revolutionise how skiing is taught. We have literally helped 1000’s of piste skiers become confident all-mountain skiers. Here’s just one of the many success stories. “The Snoworks All-Terrain Ski Course with Snoworks has transformed my skiing and my skiing experience. I participated in the All-Terrain Course. I am...Read More
Phil Smith, Director of Snoworks Ski Courses, asks the question – Is skiing the only sport in the entire world where such an importance is placed over the feet being parallel? I read the other day in a newspaper that ‘parallel skiing’ was the ultimate goal for every skier. Coming from an all-mountain background this...Read More
I love this quote. I first heard it when watching Kung Fu Panda. Master Oogway shares his words of wisdom to Po who is too pre-occupied with the future and the past and thus unable to fulfill his true potential as the Dragon Warrior. Yes, if you’ve never watched Kung Fu Panda then this is...Read More
Phil Smith. Director of Snoworks Ski Courses reports on the many conflicts that seem to appear in ski teaching and the reasons why. After years of frustration in watching and listening to the many conflicts that appear in how skiing is taught I’ve finally been able to put my concerns at rest. I’ve now accepted...Read More
Many Snoworks guests ask us how they can move up a significant level in their all-mountain skiing. In this blog Phil Smith Director of Snoworks Ski Courses and Emma Carrick-Anderson 4 time Olympic skier and Snoworks instructor, lists their top 20 ways you can step up a level. (Not in order) 1. DESIRE You need...Read More
