Josh was not talking about Max. I think we both know who is talking about, but Jim you are right I was just throwing out some bait and I also commend you Josh for not taking it.
Jim in answer to your question, I agree very few people at the bottom of any lift would know PMTS or PSIA.
When we talk about Success in relation to PMTS, let's define it. First let's talk about the student experience. We know that over 90% of skiers taking PSIA lessons never return for a second one. In PMTS you can basically flip that number as roughly 90% of first time students return for more training. Second, let's look at the progress the students make. PMTS just produces better skiers. Now the student base tends to be older and by definition less athletic than someone like Josh. Josh may not know that I started skiing when I was 42. I have skied for ten years and I have roughly 450 days on snow. Max started when he was in his later 30's, and whereas my skiing has progressed nicely and I'm a solid sklier with good skills, Max just slays it. No possible way either of us end up where we are taking PSIA lessons because I started with them and I know where they were taking me and I see what that system produces. Lastly let's talk about the success of the business. When you factor in the fact that the PSIA has a locked in monopoly at very slope it's downright astonishing that Harald has been so successful. His camps are full every year and sold out in August or Spetmeber every year. His books and DVD's are aslo amazingly successful and are at the top of the best seller list every year for ski instruction. Over the last 2 years or so, more and more PSIA dominated mountains have recahed out to Harald and asked that he come and train some of their instrcutors. This is hapenning at a variety of hills in the US and an equal number now in Europe and Canada.
This is how I define success for PMTS and it's pretty undeniable.
Lastly, Josh, I defnitely have a little evil streak in that you are often so easy to bait with your bravado. I know that if we skied together we would have a great day and we would leave as friends. I also know that you work at your skiing the same way that I do and that you intend to be the best skier that you can become (as I do). Let's put aside all instruction philosophy . What we all know is that Harald is a great skier and better than anyone posting on this forum. I can also tell you that he is the best ski instructor that I have ever come across. I have played guitar since I was 10 and if I got the chance to go take a lesson with a great, I would jump at the opportunity. You should consider finding a way to get a lesson iwth Harald. He's not going to make you sell your rockered skis or make you "convert". What he will do is make you a better skier and that I guarantee!!
Enjoy your MTB ride. I am headed out for a ride later this morning as well. If only I was 28 like you!!!
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