Reflection

Well my ski season has offically come a close. No more skiing until Chirstmas break next year, that is only 9 months away...I cannot complain, I am pretty lucky to be able to get in over 3 weeks  a season living in all the way in Texas and coming home twice during the season. So looking back how would i say I "did" this season. Did my teaching go well, did I imporve at all and how do I feel the over all season? It is important to look back and really see what I want to accomplish next season, espically since I have such limited time. So 2012-2013 season in review.

Teaching, the place where I spend most of my time skiing now, I would say that I am actually pretty proud of this part of my season. I feel confident that every class I taught I gave my full effort and that every child walked away benefiting, wether it was a new boost of confidence or being that much better of a skiier. I even moved up in the ranks, I went from teaching on first time and begging skiiers to ending my season on intermedite level skiiers and teaching pole planting. I also built realtionships with other instructors that will be valuable for years to come. Deer Valley ski school another great season.

So did I improve my skiing, that sadly no. I no longer focus on my technique as much as I should becuase I really ski to ski now and so I have dropped the ball on ski technique. I don't know if it becuase I have reached such a point of content or what but I defnitley need to remeber that there is always room to improve and keep my skills sharp. I even noticed that I was becoming sloppy in some areas. That is part of the problem when you are not out pushing yourself every weekend. I do need to keep working that turn and skills in the trees and not take a backseat to my skills.

The winter season overall, the snow conditions, vistors, the technical stuff. It all went suprislingy well. We need as a town and econmany good snow and good season for lots of vistors and we pretty much got that. Snow is melting off a lot quicker this year than years past but what can I say we had better. The vistors, were up and buying and that is great. People were also really into buying ski lessons this season.

The ski season was a blast, the snow was great and speding that time with my family and friends I cannot wait for next season. It will be great, already counting down the days till next season.