realskiers

Ron,

It sounds like a wonderful experience -- both the skiing and the learning.? Between your trip and Gary's upcoming Clendenin experience, I'm feeling an acute sense of snow deprivation.? Call me jealous.

I was particularly struck by your point #2? "2- I didn't trust the skills I had. I needed to stop listening to doubt and fear and ski."? I think this is almost a universal issue for recreational skiers.? Can you elaborate further on this?? How did Egan and co. help you move beyond doubt and fear?? Jim and Lynn will attest that I'm aggressive within my "zone" and a craven coward outside of it.? I've got 3 days of privates lined up with one of my favorite instructors in February, and pushing my terrain limits is one of the main things I want her to help me with.? My barriers to success are less those of technique and more fear/doubt and physical fitness.

-todd