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looking to get to the next level. Weinbrecht originally started<br />
the clinic just for women, but has since expanded to coed<br />
classes owing to demand. In my experience, having a coed<br />
group and a male coach changed the dynamic of the clinic—<br />
there was little to no talk about protecting baby birds. As at<br />
Sugarbush, the group was divided into subgroups by selfassessment,<br />
and true to Killington’s reputation for après-ski, we<br />
did the assessment over cocktails the night before the clinic. I<br />
introduced myself to John Lamb, and he told me that I should<br />
be in his group according to how I had assessed myself.<br />
Our group was more diverse than those at my other clinics.<br />
There were younger and older folks, men and women, but in<br />
my subgroup we skied with similar ability and goals. Fresh off<br />
the two other clinics, I had already been practicing my new<br />
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Top Takeaways<br />
• Go with the flow of the mountain,<br />
don’t fight it<br />
• Slow down and enjoy your turns<br />
• Keep your weight forward;<br />
it gives you more control<br />
• Singing while you ski gives you<br />
rhythm in your turns<br />
• Don’t be so hard on yourself,<br />
it won’t all change immediately<br />
• Take time to practice skills on your own<br />
• When you take a class, enjoy the added<br />
perk of going to the front of the lift line<br />
Courtesy of Justin Cash<br />
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