Academy News – Jan 27,17 Addendum

CSIA Level 2 Assessed Training Course

We’re trying to organize a Level 2 Assessed Training course at Camp Fortune for February 20-21 and we think we have enough interested candidates to move forward.  We have 5 people who have expressed interest and we require a few more to open the course for registration. If you are interested, please send Chris Meszaros  a quick e-mail.

All for now…

 

Academy News – Jan 27, 17

Norm Grondin Fundraiser Ski Auction:

Just a reminder that your bid for the Elan Amphibios 14 skis must be received by 2:59 PM on Sunday…

Monday Night Training:

Monday night ski improvement for instructors runs every Monday night 7-9PM. Its a great way to get some solid ski improvement tips from senior instructors and is free to Camp Fortune Academy ski instructors.

Week #4 outline:

  • Edging can be introduced, first skidding and then refined to a more steered turn
  • Edge control is important at all levels
  • Choose flat terrain for best results
  • Students must be centered to achieve success!

Sample Exercises:

  • bounce while traversing to center body over skis
  • bounce to start turn
  • Falling Leaf sideslips – shift fore and aft
  • Traverse, sideslip, Traverse sequence
  • Hockey slips and stops
  • Traverse in pairs across the slope – downhill person lightly pulls sideways on uphill person
  • Snowplow crab turns – snowplow down fall line, then set one inside edge to move sideways across the hill like a crab, release edge and set other inside edge. Repeat.

Norm Grondin Foundation Fundraiser

We have a pair of Elan Amphibio (166cm, turning radius 14.5, binding included, 2017 model year) skis worth  $660 (pro price,  retail is even more) that have donated by Marty Holski to the cause.

This ski package is being sold to raise funds for the Norm Grondin Foundation,  i.e. the TA awards.

Please forward your  one time, silent bid to Academy@campfortune.com  before Saturday, January  28th   at 3 pm. To be paid by Sunday 29th 3 pm. We will only accept one bid per person, and that will be the first one received.

Good luck, and this is open to anyone , we just need cash by Sunday the 29th if you win.

Take the time to think of the value of these skis , before placing your bid and good luck.

The minimum bid is set at  $330.00. 

Please forward your bid to Academy@campfortune.com

Good luck, and this is open to anyone , we just need cash by Sunday the 29th if you win.

Frank

Academy News – Jan 15 ,2017

Hello all ,

Week 2 is in the books and all is going well. Thanks everyone for being part of the team and helping to serve our guests.

Just have a few reminders to pass along:

  • We are looking for extra people that could be available during the week for the schools program. If you are interested please contact the cage (academy@campfortune.com).
  • I want to remind all to keep counting your students to be sure you’re not forgetting anyone. Nothing to report just getting ahead of it…
  • And our chairlift protocol is: when you are helping kids up a lift, please take only two at a time. When riding with kids, please do not sit on the end seats – take one of the center seats in order to have a better chance of helping if needed.
  • Monday evening training begins tomorrow for skiers, please be in pro room by 630PM ,session is from 7 to 9.
  • Snowboarders ; please let me know if you have an interest in Monday sessions, and if we get enough we will try and get it organized.

Frank

Academy News -Jan 12, 17

From Franks desk:

Hey all,
After a great start to our 9 week programs, here we go with week 2. We have accepted a few more people in each program and I know we will have a few new instructors beginning this weekend.

Those that have groups should give some thought to a lesson plan with a few variations for the weekend, always good to have a few ideas as to what you would like to teach them.

I also want to remind all that Pinault is a park, so if you go down the hill-please be aware of the jumps and their landings, use caution and be sure you’re not placing your students in a bad spot.

Weekend morning sessions will begin this Jan 14, 7:30 am in the Pro Room, on snow for 8:00 AM, for both instructors and TAs.  Monday evening sessions will also begin Jan 16 – be in the pro room by 630 to be on-snow for 7 PM.

Teaching Tasks for the weekend:

  • Keep up the stance & balance drills
  • Mileage is important
  • Choose appropriate terrain to get results
  • Pivoting  is turning  your feet without turning the body
  • You will encourage movement to help this happen

Suggested Exercises (select according to class ability):

  • Ski with a very narrow stance, then wide stance
  • Ski without poles: Hands up high, then behind back, then crossed in front
  • Stepping – 100 step turns, slow then fast  – Stepping Turns
  • Brush out uphill foot while traversing, then reverse direction and brush out the other foot
  • Hockey stops in the fall line – Hockey Stops.
  • stem turns
  • on-snow 360s – On-snow 360s