Message #18687

[jim-ratliff]

It seems obvious to me and as someone said, that while John and his instructors can rip bumps, that this is not the focus of their camps. And  that's not to say that follow-on personal instruction can't take you to a higher level.

And I can't fault that business model.  And, I guess, kudos as well for creating a marketing DVD that makes bump skiing look attainable for his target audience.

A few years ago, Lynn and I took a December Harb camp and then a Clendenin camp in January. We were both feeling good  about our progress after the Harb camp, but couldn't blend that with the Clendenin camp. At the end we both felt like we "had lost our feet".  After the Clendenin camp was over, Lynn and I became even more appreciative of how smoothly the Harb camps run.  At the Clendenin camp, half of the people never got to see their video. The other half saw it, but without any time for additional teaching or analysis.  I assume that John's camps  have probably continued to become more  polished since that time.

And, I might as well admit, I don't need anyone helping me find my "love spot".