Learning Parallel with Kelly #3, steeps

Kelly negotiates terrain that is a bit steep. She learns how gravity and turn shape is important in skiing. Final video in this 3 part parallel series. The channel can be supported here www.paypal.com/paypalme/skist...

[@daveydeluxe5788]

You can tell Deb is on another level when it comes to being an instructor, I need to go skiing with someone that encouraging

[@barbaradowty6724]

At last an instructor that acknowledges it’s scary ....love this ladies teaching skills

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you! Yes it can be scary. Where do you ski?

[@barbaradowty6724]

Mainly Germany, France or Italy....but on my own these days.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

@@barbaradowty6724 Skiing in Europe is wonderful. Enjoy.

[@alicat1328]

agree with you 100%

[@juniorjohnson9509]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong I love your ability to get Kelly to feel the edges almost immediately. Going to pass your channel on to some beginner and intermediate friends that have been teaching for a while.

[@happybee6122]

I’m actually in Steamboat and currently watching your videos before I ski in the morning! Trying to gain my confidence back after an accident, and I always go to your channel to watch your videos before I ski! Helps me remember what I need to do. Thank you!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

💪💪💪💪, great. Have fun😉

[@aj-wo4im]

Kelly was very lucky to have you. So low-stress and yet highly effective. I hope I can get into your clinic someday.

[@LCharg]

Thank you, Deb! I am a 50 year old woman -my 2nd season as a skier. I’m still booking a lesson with an instructor each time I go up, and I’m having a blast! I just wanted to thank you for your fantastic videos (that I love watching in between my ski visits!)! They are brief, informative, helpful, and super encouraging to me!!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Great. So glad you appreciate

[@omnisis]

As an adult beginner skier myself, I've been binge watching these videos and Deb has such a natural gift for encouraging and explaining concepts to the adult beginner. I've applied some of her tips on piste and it paid off immediately. I feel like I'm finally enjoying the process of progression and it feels wonderful. Thanks so much for putting these videos out here on YT as I feel like it's hard to capture the adult beginner mindset or even explain it to ppl that had their first runs before their 5th birthday.

[@Osnosis]

Deb, to augment this lesson, I often have students turn their head ( I usually ski in front, like you here, and yell “look at me!). This prevents the looking downhill, freezing, and then picking up speed as they head down the fall line. I also explain, as you do here, that during the turn, which starts up high, you are only pointed straight downhill for a fraction of the time, so if they conceive of the full arc as one connected movement, they’ll envision the finish, rather than dropping out at the halfway mark!

[@battmyne]

I went skiing for the first time ever at 36 earlier this year and can empathise hugely with this part of the lesson. My legs/skiis were doing exactly the same! It's really scary first tie around and committing to that outside leg not only feels counter intuitive, but the motion of speeding up as your turn down hill before controlling your speed by finishing the turn is really unnerving! I learnt at a resort in europe which had similarly steep sections and it was tough! i can't wait to try again but i can't lie, my confidence was knocked more than i thought it would be. i feel like it will get easier once that parallel comes in, but man its a leap of faith.

[@skiaerialist]

As an instructor, what I love about this is your keeping to one focus. The urge is to fix the other things that are going wrong but that would be so overwhelming to someone learning a new ski on a pitch that's scary to her. I've learned over the years that we don't have to (and can't!) fix everything at once.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

YES, spot on. Thanks for your comment. Happy skiing

[@markcarr300]

Deb is by far my favorite KZbin instructor to most easily understand her instruction to skiers she is training. Thanks Deb!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thanks Mark!!

[@Mark260165]

Wow, what an instructor, so positive, understanding and patient, well done Debs, I've had ten of hours one to one and none have ever made sense like you do, Book me in a week next year! your only 5000 miles away but boy, worth it! 10/10

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you!!!

[@isabellec857]

Love the easy understanding and stress free instruction videos.

[@robinsondixon9688]

Love the way you encourage and instill confidence

[@brianalpert2383]

I can't wait to see more of Kelly's wonderful progress as you continue to teach her.

[@jsnishi1643]

This is super helpful, especially when you are talking her through, and telling her exactly WHERE to feel WHAT during the turn. You are incredibly clear, patient and encouraging...so hope that I am able to take a clinic with you sometime in the future! Wondering if you've thought about having a similar video for skiers trying to get over the hump from intermediate to advanced? Enjoy all of your videos, Deb!

[@josmarmartinez4737]

Deb your awesome!!!!! Thank you for the videos

[@robertashker9871]

Loved the ending of this!

[@Sarah-zy5or]

As a beginner skier, I keep coming back to this series again and again! The "open the door" cue is so helpful and your words of encouragement echo in my head when I'm skiing. Thanks Deb.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Love it. Glad the videos are helping.

[@bernecomp]

All came together at the end. Fun to watch.

[@gurya]

Great video

[@je4nette]

Thank you so much for making these videos!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

of course. I am here for you. take care

[@zebrastrong9291]

How do I go about being “Kelly” for a day or so? Deb is the best instructor I’ve ever seen!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you!

[@shadowfallin1314]

I love you Deb! Amazing instructor.....and person!

[@johnc528]

Love you Deb. 1973 they called this “stem christy” of course (wedge to parallel, wedge to parallel...) (THANKS for not saying pizza!!!!). Old days next would be up unweight, down unweight... still works... shaped skis help so much!

[@Phoenixsilas]

Great filming Brigette! Great coaching Deb. I’m an intermediate skier but find watching beginner videos like this helps me remember the basic fundamentals of what a ski is doing. 👍🏼

[@Premierskis]

I like the description "open the door". Another way to describe "shortening the inside leg", "lightening the inside leg", and so forth. I'm going to steal this one!

[@davidkennedy2687]

Deb, thank you ! I've watched both your videos with Tuesday & Kelly hugely informative and resourceful.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

great. glad they help

[@bouboumamiami7919]

a good video who can be a great help in many difficult position who can be solved. thank you for sharing.

[@draganazivanovic1725]

Omg.. I feel this is more useful than my lessons.. I love how you are focused on on one thing at the time step by step learning and telling your student what to feel/do with each step. For beggimers the main thing is to feel it in order to understand it and it is really important that instructor is patient and actually that love the job of instructor. Bravo!

[@jerl.980]

Good instructions. I notice that when the student looks farther down to the next turn the movement becomes more natural and almost happen automatic. This lady does it very clearly for me. Look at her head and vision. These adults at that level are hard to teach. This lady was a nice student very honest and receptive. Good for her.

[@melissalund6198]

Amazing vid. Deb you are such an incredible teacher. Kelly looked totally in charge on the steep and towards the bottom it looked like she was making some good parallel turns! A great coach is just the best thing to give you confidence. I love the fact that you said "don't judge yourself" to Kelly. We 're not perfect on every turn. That's why I also love your comment about not giving up on your turn. Dynamic balance is everything!

[@meesch411]

Totally agree! Although I've been skiing for a few years now, I don't get out enough to feel like I make a lot of ongoing progress. I also have a husband who wants me to accel at a pace quicker than I can -- plus I don't have his fearlessness. I LOVED hearing "don't judge yourself". I know exactly what Kelly was feeling and have to remember that for myself -- we all progress at our own pace. And at the "tender" age of 55....it's going to be a little different than if I were learning at 25 when I was still "invincible". Thank you @Deb Armstrong -- I have been watching your videos quite a bit lately to help inspire to move forward but I have a lot of probably less than quality tactics that I need to unlearn. And steep IS scary!

[@melissalund6198]

Hope I have hit right button to reply to Michelle. Sounds like.you are doing great. It's never too late to start, particularly with the equipment we have now. Go at whatever pace suits you; learn some get out of trouble stuff (side slipping comes to mind).and enjoy the scenery and a good lunch!

[@anitangho5694]

Love your videos. I’m learning to ski now and this is awesome video for beginner !

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Great Anita. Glad these videos are being helpful to you. Keep me posted as to your progress.

[@tropifolia1067]

The best instructor everrrrrr! Thank you so much Ms. Deb.

[@tropifolia1067]

Do you offer ski lessons? I live in Renton. If I am not mistaken you’re in Seattle, aren’t you? I went to my first ski trip this week and I am so in love with it. I want to learn it properly 😊

[@jajam3725]

Amazing teacher. How much I wish to learn shi with the ski "QUEEN". Thanh you fot your videos!

[@nancyschindler4844]

I love watching Kelly's progress. As a ski instructor I am always looking for better way to teach and ski. When Deb says to open the door and allow the inside leg to soften, I had a huge Ah ha moment. What a beautiful metaphor! I often struggle to help a student figure out how let go of the inside ski. This is one of the first big stepping stones to more advanced skiing as we learn to let go of the mountain, the wedge for a bit, and trust that our turn will slow us down instead of our dear friend the wedge. Thanks Deb for your awesome content! I try to channel your wisdom every day I teach!

[@dagmiV]

Love the methods, Deb, I'm now were Kelly was on that video, and after watching it, I'm more confident to do the excersices on steeper slopes. I bet Kelly by now does the black ones easily with such a great teacher!

[@sarah22793b]

As a new ski instructor, this is incredibly helpful.

[@richardreddyrredd8110]

That was one of the best coaching/instructing segments I've even seen. You are completely student-centric ... you talked Kelly down that pitch beautifully and her sense of accomplishment was great to see. I think you made a life long skier out of Kelly. I also enjoyed your video on hiking and rock bounding and staying mindful and within yourself. Awesome stuff Deb! Thanks for all your good work, on and off the slope.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you Richard! So glad you are appreciating the content.

[@elmoreglidingclub3030]

Impressive! Enjoyed watching Kelly progress and have fun. So good for her. Would love to ski with Deb; yep, that’d be a blast!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you

[@RS-el7iu]

beautiful instructor...

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you

[@simokuusisto3132]

Freaking awesome!!!

[@panquekita]

thank you so much for your new lesson, for me the most important thing that you show at this video it is the way you empowered her and tol her to not judge her self, so I think its very important the mental work you made with her. hank you again :)

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you. Ya, folks judge their own skiing lots and I don't think that is helpful. take good care

[@karenchancellor9653]

a Great teacher! Thank you for such wonderful videos- I’m a beginner skier at 59 and continuing to make progress:). Love the encouragement!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

GREAT Karen. Have you been out recently? how did it go? take care

[@karenchancellor9653]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong I’m doing very well on my progress- am a good student and really appreciate your tips! Everyone can ski at their own pace and enjoy this wonderful sport!

[@sompongreinikainen6488]

very good to teach thank a lot of for you😍

[@Rocstoneau]

That was impressive Kelly, and excellently taught by Deb. I wish Deb could teach me.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you!!

[@IslandGirl822]

Deb, You are a awesome instructor. Kudos to Kelly for her willingness to be filmed while learning to ski.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you!

[@hayleypbop6997]

Such patience and clear direction makes the videos very helpful. I miss skiing.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you

[@marilenacrisan1965]

We all miss it.. sighhh.. thank God to such a good vibe that comes from Deb' s videos. But we will rock it next year 🤗

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

@@marilenacrisan1965 Thank you for the love. appreciate it. take care

[@MrJtessitore]

Deb, Thanks for continuing to put up these awesome videos. It’s funny, I think my wife thinks there is something wrong with me because when I watch I tend to talk to the screen like you can hear me, saying things like hey I say the same thing when I’m teaching!! :) Anyway thanks again for helping this instructor have a place to go to reassure I’m on the right path when it comes to teaching!!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Yes. I love this!!! Thanks

[@LolaSkates]

OMG that looks SO steep 😱 I can parallel turn but not in such steep slope. I need a coach like you to remove my huge mental block of being terrified of these steep slopes, Deb. I fell once while attempting such slope, I couldn't get up and needed my husband to rescue me while having a panic attack, absolutely terrified (every tie I tried to get up, I would slide more while falling)and I was sliding on my butt until reaching a place I felt safe to ski again, while my husband skied following me and carrying my skis. Never tried again and stay on the greens. I'm not afraid of falling in figure skating, I fall while practicing my jumps and if I get. mental blocks my amazing coach is the best to remove it. My husband is so much fun to ski with, but not the teacher/coach type at all 😂 short patience!

[@eray9934]

She really got the hang of it at the end.

[@lmouat]

Best instructor. Would love to have lessons from you! You give so much confidence

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you! You can have lessons from here. You can check into it here. www.skitaos.com/things-to-do/snowsports-programs/ski-strong in the meantime, thanks for the comment. may I use this quote as a testimonial? Take care

[@lmouat]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong yes you may! I wish I could have practical lessons from you x

[@TheGweedMan]

Hi Deb. Congratulations on your Gold medal! And Kelly is really improving nicely. Well done Kelly! As an instructor in Mammoth I do question your focus on being on the front of the feet. IMHO too many new skiers are constantly told to "get forward" on their skis and never change to a more balanced weight on the entire length of the foot enabling pressure on the entire length of the edge. The sidecut of the tip of today's skis don't require much forward pressure at all. You are a far better skier than I am but I wanted to share my thoughts with you. P.S. I had a chance to meet and ski with Cooper when she was on the US Demo Team. Great skier, very friendly, and very cute! Hats off to you for your patience and helping skiers smile! 😎 Love your channel! 👏

[@boahgeil465]

The problem is that beginners that have been taught the wedge tend to lean backwards on steep slopes to be able to brake. Thats why some people directly teach skiing parallel (and only use wedge outside of slopes) such that this leaning backwards to brake is not in their head. And we need the forward weight only when initiating a new turn (such that the back of the inside ski is light), the weight gradually goes more to center foot when the edge is engaged in the turn to get the full edge. But that is only relevant for carving, so irrelevant for beginners

[@dafwhisper]

Love and respect from Norway, I wish you could be here, my son (4 years) could enjoy skiing more.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Hello Norway. I just love hearing from people from around the world. Magic!! Where do you ski?

[@dafwhisper]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Hi Deb, here in Oslo where I live, there are lots of local downhill slopes within 30 min drive radius, like lommedalen skisenter , and the big one is Oslo vinterpark. it has live view kzbin.info/www/bejne/ganIYomKptyUd8k regards and stay safe.

[@MelloYellow2099]

you are honestly one of the best instructors ive ever seen for beginners. i need to find a teacher with your absolute confidence and care.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MelloYellow2099]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong forgive the novella, but made it really my day that you saw this. 1/2 learned to ski as a kid(stopped as I was getting the hang of parallel skiing). took one run before xmas, ate shit on a blue, got scared and realized I needed to start at the beginning again...so Im essentially relearning right now as a 35 yr old man in the body of an NFL lineman. things just coming at my brain so much faster and aggressively now with this height and weight than as a kid. Was going to go today but felt sketchy about it so decided to stay home, get stoned and watch your ski tut's instead. -you will be on the bunnyslopes with me tomorrow...not only in my heart but before every run as i pull out my phone haha. thank you so much for taking the time to make these. I don't know you and and its probly the weed talking but i fkin love you Deb.

[@rachelroelofs9723]

Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏

[@axymus1]

"Don't judge yourself" - best words ever. I can only imagine how legs are hurting afterwards.

[@dakdak7609]

Not sure who it was who said “if you can’t explain it simply, then you don’t understand it properly” but that concept is proven true here. I have had many instructors who tell me what to do, but can’t tell me “why”. And I’m an engineer, I need to know why! A super depth of knowledge backing up great interpersonal and coaching skills. I am a decent skier who was hunting out good videos for the wife. I too have learned a huge amount. Thank you.

[@guillermomedrano6728]

Thanks!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you🙏🙏🙏

[@petercreagh8797]

I taught myself to ski parallel on my second day skiing as I just found snow ploughing gave me sore thighs. Like you instructed I skied slightly up hill to slow down at the end of the turn but I did fall quite a bit while turning due to not going back to a plow while turning. I just did this over and over again and as time went by I fell less and less. Its best learnt on short narrow skis as I found when I progressed to longer skis I started falling more during the turn until I got used to them in the same way as I did with my short narrow skis.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Keep it up Peter. Great insight!! Where do you ski? take care

[@petercreagh8797]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Hi Deb I ski at Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone New Zealand. I used a mixture of lessons, videos, books and gut feeling when learning to ski. One thing I taught myself early on when I fell was to spin myself around and dig my ski in to stop like a buildozer blade and many years later I found out what I had done to stop myself is a technique called "Self Arrest". I am actually surprised this is not taught in ski schools as it would help people lose the fear of falling a long way assuming they don't lose both skis.

[@melissalund6198]

Way to go! I am a useless snow plougher as it kills my knees. Learned to hockey stop in a nanosecond because of this. Made my first parallel turn when confronted with a massive crater on piste....hilarious really!

[@petercreagh8797]

@@melissalund6198 In the early days I bought thermal compression supports for my knees so they would not freeze when I fell but I ended up wearing them every day anyway as they give you some protection in twisting falls and make turning easier.

[@pierretheo8938]

Deb, i'm going skiing for the first time next week and your videos have been incredible. Wish your camera batteries hadn't died! Would love to have heard what you said to her during the run!

[@BweltaCaille]

wow I remember those days :)

[@Jkraftski2]

And this is why it is important to keep skiers on lower angle slopes till they develop the proper mechanics more automatically. As soon as it becomes steeper the wedge becomes larger, they are aft on their skis, and they cannot turn the inside leg.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Very true! Yet it does happen, that someone ends up on terrain that is too steep. I think Kelly handled it very well here.

[@Jkraftski2]

Deb, this is where I love to use garlands and a fan progression to help build their confidence to make a complete turn down the fall line. I also add how important it is for them to move forward by opening their knees in the first part of the turn, allowing their body to keep up with the increased speed of the skis as the terrain gets steeper. Kelly definitely trusted you😊

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

@@Jkraftski2 thanks. Dis yiu watch thebgirst video in this series? Yiur opening the knee was covered there. Check it out. Learning Parallel with kelly #1

[@Jkraftski2]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong, just watched #1 lesson and I believe what you are talking about is more edging than moving along the length of the ski. I have them move their CM forward by opening the knees in the first part of the turn. In order to do this they need to finish the turn in a flexed position.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

@@Jkraftski2 Whatever you do, I am sure it is amazing. "Opening the door" for Kelly is in edging move, you are correct in that. For Kelly, the focus points that I gave her were plenty to keep her mind and body comfortable. The focus points I gave her seemed to be agreed upon and understood and enough to occupy her thoughts while she gained mileage. Your points may be good on another day. Thank you!

[@xinl154]

So helpful for a beginner like me, wish I can have Den as my coach!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you

[@krzysztofkr7878]

fantastic You use all didactic rules.. learning stressless and nice...it would be an honor to study with You

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you so much. I would enjoy that

[@frankwebb7715]

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thanks for supporting the channel Frank. Greatly appreciated!!!!!

[@isabellec857]

Love your parallel videos as I started sking again. Skiing slow and staying in control . They only issue is I have lower back pain the day after a 2 hour skiing on the easiest sloped. Guessing I am not fit enough and probably still too stiff skiing. Leg and back tendons are working when not used to it. Haven't skied past 20 years. . Have no issues with cross-country skiing, it not same muscles though.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Start out easy. take it slow. Have fun!!!

[@stevedoe1630]

@Isabelle C: If you’re well versed in Nordic skiing, maybe try a telemark rental / lesson, if available. Could be a more graceful transition for your particular case since you have no issue for XC. Telemark typically puts less stress on the joints/tendons and more stress on the musculature in between (esp. thigh muscles). Cannot go wrong either way...skiing alpine, tele, riding snowboard, etc. Good luck. Have fun. Pain is not fun, so listen to your body and take slow & easy. Starting out, or re-starting out, is not the time to ”power through” discomfort. Enjoy outdoors, fresh air, exercise, and being on the mountain!

[@isabellec857]

@@stevedoe1630 thanks Steve, Yes different muscles nd tendons working. It's just I wasn't expecting that lower back pain . But it lasts just 1 Day taking care of it I wished I would go ski every day to improve my skiing I will have to go less often and really take it easier.

[@isabellec857]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong thanks Deb , will go less often and will take it easier. Wanted to ski every day to improve but have to understand I'm not 20 anymore.. slower and easier is the new rule.

[@opt1musp]

3:16 to 4:16 no coaching, just watching and a little encouragement! It was just what Kelly needed at that point on the hill

[@sandratessem9980]

Deb is great.

[@luiseliluis9946]

I love that you keep moving so much that's how the students learn by doing it! Do you ever come to Australian ski resorts?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

I have never been to Australia. I would love to come❤️❤️

[@JanosKoranyi]

This is a nice way of teaching and learning. May I just point out, that if you start a turn from side slipping, or standing with parallel skis, you should have a real ski-lead of the uphill ski. You do this Deb but you say nothing to Kelly about it and so she does not recognize it. This ski-lead creates a separation, makes your hips to face the fall-line more and it makes the following turn much easier to do.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

I will give that a try. Thank you. Take care

[@ardenpowers7730]

This is very true . . . however, sometimes overloading the skier with information at first can muddy the waters. Refinement can take place as this learning phase continues . . . Not all folks grasp concepts in the same way and at the same pace. I find that my athletic guests have much more kinaesthetic awareness and grasp these concepts better than the average guy off the street.

[@JanosKoranyi]

@@ardenpowers7730 I am not talking about a theoretical information. You can just show and help a beginner skier to pull back her new inside ski before starting the next turn on a steeper place.

[@ardenpowers7730]

@@JanosKoranyi My aforementioned comment is not theoretical. As a skier for well over 6 decades and as an instructor for almost 3 decades. I can tell you that you need to know your guest and how much he/she can absorb at any given time. A lot of my guests bio-mechanically make this adjustment on their own . . . especially if properly presented with the forward side slip exercise (in both directions)

[@JanosKoranyi]

@@ardenpowers7730 I agree, of course, with your point. You have to know your client, but watching this video should be enough to come up with some ideas to help each other, giving ideas that may help.

[@thomastheys6681]

Great Vid......I am watching Kelly's skis and I am seeing a "skidderish" or floating movement at the tips. . Maybe they are over convece. Or to dull at the forebody of the skis? What ever it's great to see this level of ski instruction on the tube. I do have some ski tuning videos that are not great at THOMAS THEYS on you tube.? Still trying to get a channel going Thomyt

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Good luck with that. Keep me posted.

[@willsaxena]

Hi Deb- nice instruction , where was this filmed . As in which resort or ski club?

[@ajenehallbarrett5586]

Deb, what are the size dimensions of your skis???

[@janinerosenke5463]

I watched footage of your Olympic gold medal race and found out that the toque you wear on your podcasts is the one you wore on your gold medal run. Is that correct? Who made that beauty?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

I am so happy you noticed. That was make by my teammates, Tamara McKinney, sister, Ouisha McKinney. You can find her on line i think

[@janinerosenke5463]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong I will seek her out. Admiration from Alberta.

[@mariamhakobyan6813]

Hey Deb thank you for the video, I would like to know which country you are in, Switzerland? I would like to have an instructor like you to improve my skiing.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

I am in the states, Colorado

[@MotoFamMayhem]

Hi Deb I really appreciate what you're doing here, I have a couple of questions Im hoping you can help me with.... I've been snowboarding most my life and I've been teaching my 5 year old daughter how to ski for just over 3 years now and I'm just not quite sure how to help her figure out how to turn her inside ski from a wedge to parallel after coming out of the fall line.... The last couple of times we've gone skiing it's been a bit hard packed making it to where her wedge is less effective at slowing her down. While on steep terrain she gets heel heavy and falls on her butt because the wedge is so big, this leads me into my second question. When she falls on her butt and still has her skis in a pizza the only way I know how to help her get back up is to pick her up I'm not sure what steps you would take to help get her skis parallel to the hill and parallel to each other. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you so very much 🤗 #BriannaLynn24

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

How steep has the terrain been that she is skiing. The terrain may be too steep for her comfort? Flatter terrain is so important to learn to turn,, parallel and comfort. Maybe this will help. Take care! If yiu like the videos give them some applause love. All the best❤💪👍🙏👋😊

[@MotoFamMayhem]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong thank you much.... Yes we do realize the terrain was too steep for the snow conditions. She went to the much looser bunny hill and was shredding.... Thank you so very much and you certainly got a big like from us.

[@TheGweedMan]

You should go snowboarding and hire an Instructor to teach your daughter. You will both have more fun!

[@ardenpowers7730]

Nice job Kelly !!! Steeper slopes tend to intimidate and set skiers back. It's best to remain on the confident and aggressive side to help overcome this visual cue . . . As always, thanks for sharing !

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thanks!

[@chasechristeson9433]

Man I wish I could have had a proper instructor like Deb. My teacher was trial and error and some KZbin lol. One critique would be that Kelly probably shouldn't have poles yet. Stance is too wide still to make them effective and they are only getting in the way.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

glad you like the videos. happy skiing. take care

[@JustHannah1]

I can see the back inside edge of the up hill ski being caught, how would you overcome that? I would think that they were slightly balanced over that ski and sitting back a tad. I just can't seem to think of a way to overcome this

[@JustHannah1]

Also, I would like to point out, I love your videos... and you!

[@davidwright7039]

Ded I wish you had been my instructor 👍

[@rea1836]

In skiing school kids do often take their arms and play plane. Can you explain to me as a beginner why this exercise does work so good?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Watch this video. I talk about balancing with the outside ski. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWWe6Vrlriqr6c The airplane drill, if tipping correctly, might be one way to have someone balance with the outside ski better. Airplane tipping also helps a skier level their shoulders however this is more of an advanced move. I hope this helps. If you like the videos give them an applause. This helps me to create more videos. All the best to you

[@Osnosis]

With the inside “wing” you are pointing to the inside of the turn, which helps to start the mental image of the full turn. When the inside wing is tipped, the hip will move to the outside of the turn, allowing for more proper angulation and weight will move to the outside ski.

[@rea1836]

@@Osnosis Instinctly I did the airplane tipping right and it worked better and easier than thinking about putting the weight on the downhill ski and the upper body over this ski. Then I thought by airplane tipping the upper body goes above the inside ski why could this work? That was false thinking. You said it right. My hip was over the downhill ski and the knees inside the circle - that worked! Thanks.

[@kevinl1664]

where do you teach??? I need this in my life!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Skistrong in Taos and Steamboat

[@mabar419]

My right leg does the same thing that Kelly’s leg is doing when turning to the right. It goes over the ski or gets in a very uncomfortable position. How do you fix that?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

HA, difficult for me to say over a computer without seeing you ski. where do you ski?

[@SkiPlayLiveTV]

Kelly is starting returns with her upper body I'm twisting her shoulders. Do you ever address that when you were skiing with her or is this secondary to what you would like to see in her lesson?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

What I focused on with Kelly was my initial priority

[@SkiPlayLiveTV]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong but wonder what you would do once you had addressed your priority?

[@annc1522]

Hi Deb - you and Kelly are on a steeper pitch than I see this type of skill taught. Is it your belief that those of us trying to progress should be on steeper terrain? I think fear keeps me off! Thanks

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Not at all. This was a pitch that we had to get down. A situation. I try to avoid steeper terrain. In this situation the run was just right except for this short pitch. We dealt with it, all part of the day.

[@silaswoods5696]

Deb- what she's doing here where she makes that turn and her now uphill ski gets a little caught- that is where Im at. And it destroys my left knee that has sustained a previous injury. How do I get that damn ski to come in parallel?? Help! LOL

[@jackjr1]

I learned to ski completely on my own by watching videos on KZbin, but if I could do it over I would have paid for lessons. Would have saved me SO much time! Don't be like me, take lessons!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

The nice thing about the internet is that folks can do both. Whatever works for folks. A combination of the two might be ideal. I hope my videos are giving you ideas to work on in your skiing. All the best to you.

[@gabbys2315]

4:28 why does Kelly's ski get stuck? Does she need to shift more weight into her downhill ski?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

she was scared at that very moment. She stopped moving. She froze and she did not implement the movements she had been working on prior. The leg and ski that got stuck was her uphill leg/ski. That leg needed to become more flexed, shorter. just a couple thoughts. hope that helps

[@pawstol]

Deb, if i am 50 years old , beginner skier (about 16 days on the piste ) 175cm/76kg, How ski (lenght,width,radius) will be the best for me?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

oh gosh, that is tough for me. almost impossible to say from a computer. so many variables. where do you live? near a ski shop by any chance? are there any ski pros near by to ask? sorry I am not more helpful from my desk.

[@pawstol]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong in my country i do not know authority alpine ski. Every shop, other tips...you are special, super person and instructor. I trust and know that your opinion will be the best for me. I want only hint how type ski (no model).for learning. Best Regards.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

@@pawstol ok, how many days skiing for you? are you in a wedge? are you parallel yet? how tall are you, how much do you weigh? inches and pounds will help me, sorry!! how aggressive, tentative, how much more skiing will you be doing in the future?

[@pawstol]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong 68.9 in/169lb. Winter holiday January 2019 6 days, January 2020 6 days. Four trip 1 days and three trip 2 days on the snow. I am parallel. In the future i would like more time on the ski (20 days per season ). I will be very happy for your help.

[@normalizedaudio2481]

I got stuck on a vertical, ice, huge bump steep today. Tough stuff. No people around. It's strange in a big ski area and there are no people on the run because it is so ridiculous. I did fall. Oh well. I got down OK. Felt kind of like a pussy. Got to get down that thing with more style. Always looking for the easy out.

[@jerrytravelstead1075]

“Open the door”? I know it was used in video #1, but it wasn’t explained

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Yes, please see video #1. I go over opening the door in that video. These videos are quite short so I try to offer new content each video that builds upon the previous videos.

[@jerrytravelstead1075]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong it must be a way of creating the elusive (to me so far) motion that gets the inside ski light and parallel with the outside ski; I know what I want my inside knee and leg to do, it just won’t do it; that must mean I still have too much weight in it, so to speak. I’ll listen again to the video to try to hear what it means

[@jerrytravelstead1075]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong I listened to it again and don’t get it. To that student, pushing the leg inward on a horse was like “opening a door”? I’m just frustrated trying to figure out how people are getting that inside leg from the stuck wedge into the light parallel follower. This must be the part that could take years to finally figure out. Most of your videos have helped me quite a bit, but I’ve reached a plateau where I’m going to have to find a 2nd wind of enthusiasm or find another sport.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

@@jerrytravelstead1075 ha, don't get frustrated. Watch kellys videos from the beginning (if you still care😉) Begining to present. Its in there. Sorry you arenhaving trouble with it. After you watch all the videos and if you are still confused I AM SO SORRY. I try to communicated clearly yet I know I can't reach everyone., I am on human 😉🤣💪😘 Get back to me after. Take care.

[@jerrytravelstead1075]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong not giving up, especially since base hill at Winter Park (steep green) gave me a permanent bursa sac swelling on my left hip in early December. Turning and stopping at the bottom of that hill was 50/50, make it or crash trying to stop. Don’t recommend that place for beginners unless you avoid the last part of Village Way or Parkway

[@allysonmessina1785]

Where are you a teacher?!

[@Rechard1107]

Deb you need to edit the video to just over 10 mins for the algorithm

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you. What will that mean for the algorithm? I appreciate your comment as I am always learning..

[@Rechard1107]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong in short, the longer you keep people engaged, the more 'premium' your content is, i. e., more minutes=more recommendation=more revenue. Also you can place more ads on longer videos, so 8 mins is minimum and 10+ would be ideal.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

I really appreciate you sharing. Thank you. Do you have a channel? Where do you ski? Take care.

[@Rechard1107]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong I'm just an avid viewer from Chicago area🤗 and the temp's been changing drastically lately so no powder for me😭

[@user-yr5ph3su5g]

Ваша теория и практика сильно расходятся.

[@jimadkins8877]

Deb, what I find equally impressive to your resume, fantastic instruction and positive demeanor, is how kindly/professionally you respond to those weekend warrior “ski experts” opinions/suggestions. Please excuse their lack of awareness and appreciation. Love your videos! Keep up the great work! 🥇 ⛷👍

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

That’s nice. Thanks

[@aljonakozdoba4675]

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you Aljona. This is very meaningful in supporting the channel. I am so happy you appreciate the content. More to come!! Take care