The hopes and dreams for the big dump were still heavy in my mind. Deano was now with us, which added an element of fun to the game. After the morning drills on the groomers, we found and did some steep runs, which I was having problems on, and yard sales were common. Even though I was a little worse than all the skiers at the clinic, I always felt encouraged, and everyone, coaches and clients alike, was very helpful and understanding. It was obvious that I wasn't a strong enough skier to be at this clinic, but the fact that I have snowboarded so much has quelled my fear of speed and terrain, which means I can get by, and I know that with the help of the X-Team, I would improve by leaps and bounds by the end of the week.
Video analysis is one of the best features of the clinic.
When you can actually see your runs, turn by turn, frame by frame, it becomes crystal clear what you need to fix. The following day, I would make a conscious effort not to make the same mistakes. The days that followed were unbelievable. We finally got that dump we were looking for and although it was only 10 inches, it made for some great powder skiing. As the week progressed, we explored jumping off cornices, skiing in tight couloirs, hiking, and heading into the backcountry.