Taking any skier, anywhere

If you’re a skier, on this Valentine day, and if you happen to ski better than your significant other, think of the many times you’ve taken that skier in difficult situation and turned what should have been a great experience into a little nightmare.

Why did that happen? Because you probably misjudged that person’s ability on the basis of your close relationship. “He can do this, so he can also do that!”

The three missing ingredients in that hapless adventure revolve around three points: Lack of patience, poor terrain choice, absence of pertinent advice. 

• Patience is key. Slow down, take all your time and a long, big breath. It’s gonna take some long moments! 
• Terrain choice is what will make it possible. Put yourself 100% in the other person’s ski boots and see everything from behind their own goggles! 
• Pertinent advice requires good technical ski knowledge, clear communication and strong pedagogical approach. Don’t yell “You can do this!”, instead, speak in terms that are simple, meaningful and eventually effective. 

Happy Valentine Day!