Let emulation push the envelope

Are you feeling like you’re stagnating after reaching your skiing plateau and somehow still wanting to break through the “ice ceiling?” There’s a solution and it has to do with emulation or perhaps even competition. The recipe is quite simple; take at least two skiers including yourself (up to four or five maximum,) of similar skills and abilities that are beyond listening to their ski mentor anymore (spouse, significant other, good friend or ski instructor); make sure you and your partners still have a zest of competitiveness left in them and the plan will work. Naturally, you’ll need to find a bona fide “ski mentor” which means ideally an excellent ski instructor or, if it’s not the case, you might be able to make do with a very strong skier loaded with pedagogical skills, empathy, patience and understanding towards your team. That individual should also make sure that too much emulation wouldn't endanger the party. All participants should be excited and eager to show-off what they already know, not just to the mentor, but most importantly to each other. Let the competitive spirit rev up your engines! That way, you’ll all be so much more daring, faster, perfectionists and excited to show you very best form and take some chances you’d never seize if you were skiing on your own or in a leisurely setting. The bottom line is most participants will push the envelope, stretch their abilities and get a bit closer to their ultimate potential. In a few words, everyone is guaranteed to make some genuine progress. Now, that’s a win-win proposition!