I am 45 years old and I am going to ski for the first time in my life in a few days (Idaho), I have been watching your coaching videos again and again and again and again...LOL I have spent HRS of video instruction and TH-cam videos, and let me tell you something, you are the BEST! I wish I could have YOU as my instructor for that first day that is getting closer and closer!!!
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Deb, it was a memorable day in my life. I was a little insecure because of my age... and my instructor was 80! (an outstanding skier!) I did great with the basics, and then the steeps ate me alive lol. I really struggled with turning on steps (fear was a factor). I took a beating real good a few times, but never gave up and kept trying. The inside leg and drag on the turn was an issue. As I made some progress I went on my first cat track runs to gain confidence and get some mileage. My feet hurt really bad (plantar pain) and my legs too. As I am making progress I am finding I need to exercise my legs in order to prepare for better ski days and less pain. Last night I had to quit early because of feet and leg pain... I hope it will get better. Thanks for your reply Deb. ~ Cheers!
@@mauricioguardia894 yes, with some mileage and strength it will get better i am sure. Some fitness and strength help the skiing experience for sure. I am happy you are enjoying it. Take good care.
Dear Deb, have been watching your fabulous videos and trying to teach skiing to my wife and kids. Can't thank you enough for the amazing work you have very kindly done. I've been skiing for over three decades and never seen a ski professional as brilliant and as benevolent as you are. You are THE ski professor. We would love to have a a private ski clinic with you in Vancouver Canada and will cover your travel expenses and teaching fees. Please let me know how to have a chat with you. Yours very truly, Zack
Hi Deb, awesome coaching abilities, very, very patient! You get to know every INDIVIDUAL and what they need from you besides ski lessons. You're a very gifted person in many ways! I'm 67 and haven't had skis on in 32 YRS. If they gave gold medals for teaching you'd have one of those too!! My new boots won't be in til Sept! You're my teacher whether you want to be or not!! Thanks Deb, Barry White
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong I struggle with slowing down while going downhill. I also struggle with making a left parallel turn. My right turn in wedge is crap but it’s beautiful and dependable for stoping and turning in parallel. Amy advice?
Some of my best memories of being a ski instructor was seeing the progression from someone who skied with a wide tentative snowplough type skier to a more confident smaller wedge turn skier who could enjoy the mountain more and the views on offer rather than looking down at what they were trying to do aii the time. I do still miss those days !!
Great video. You could tell Kelly was going to be great watching her walk up the hill. I especially liked that you allowed her to get familiar and comfortable with the fall-line and just let her go (quite fast) instead of always showing her how to stop. She really listened to you and stayed neutral and tall in those boots. Teacher and student both stars.
I'm amazed at how fer certified teachers teach side slipping! One of the most important things to teach you to feel what your edges are doing, and how to change it subtly to maintain control.
Hi Ms Deb! I love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and genius skills on You Tube! I discovered a love for skiing last week. Born and raised in Hawaii then moved to Florida for 20 years, I didn't know what I was missing! I felt like Bambi sliding on the snow 🤣 We skied 4-5 hours a day for 3 days. I loved it! I wish I could spend the day with you, but your videos are the next best thing! I'm determined to become a very good skier before my time here is over. I'm athletic (run, swim, cycle, yoga, weights). I know I can do it! Your agility and strength videos combined with technical skills will help to get me there. Thanks again! See you on the slopes 🙃
Thank you much Deb!!! Your videos have helped me teach some of my friends to ski! Having the vocabulary to explain things that come super intuitivly to me is golden
Deb, you are FANTASTIC and so MOTIVATIONAL! I’m 42 years old and put skis on for the first time two weeks ago. I’m a physical therapist and appreciate your clear and explicit instructions, relating them anatomically and bio-mechanically in a tangible way. I’ve learned so much through your videos and greatly appreciate this beginner series.
You're videos are really helping my wife and I out with our transition from snowboarding to ski's. We've been snowboarding for close to 20 years and decided this year was time for a change. We have the confidence as far as trusting that once we are on a certain edge that the ski's will take us in the intended direction, but getting those motions down and learning how to achieve those edge transfers has been the tricky part. These little exercises you have been using to work with your students have been a HUGE help! :)
GREAT Adam. Glad they are being helpful. I enjoy snowboarding. There are many similarities. For starters, tactics and how someone approaches a turn and the hill. anyway, I hope your are enjoying progress. Keep me posted.
I’ve had two beginner lessons in the past month, your videos succeed both of them, I love your way of simply explaining the moves as the student is making them, and pointing out mistakes/giving reminders as you see them, I wish I could take your lessons!
I am going to ski for the first time in my life in a few days, I have been watching your coaching videos on TH-cam and l would say ,you are the BEST! I wish I could have YOU as my instructor for that first day.
I am on my second day of skiing and these help so much! I prepared myself through watching your beginner videos, before we headed out here. Now I am already onto parallel stops, comfortable with my right side. These videos are awesome! Thank you so much Deb!
We're in lockdown again here in Germany, looks like skiing in Austria in March will have to be canceled for the 2nd time in a row - these videos are my lifeline at the moment!! Thank you so very much!!
Deb, love your content! I have been trying to figure out how to teach my 6 and 7 year children. As I kid, I was just let loose on a 300 foot hill in Indiana, never had an instructor and I got better skiing with good skiers that had lessons and skied out West. Then I got even better living out East at places like Snowshoe, WV. But I am not teacher like you! After a few more sessions with my kids at the hills in Wisconsin, I think I'll enroll them in a beginner course. But I am trying to get them to edging first. How do I make sure they get the most out of instructor time? By the way, your voice keeps reminding me of someone then it finally clicked tonight, you sound a lot like the actress Melissa McCarthy's voice. Hope you take that as a compliment! Love your energy!
compliment accepted. as for your 6 and 7 year old with an instructor. Everything depends on the instructor I think. for a 6 or 7 year old I personally do not think of "teaching" but facilitating and letting the situation do all the teaching. finding the appropriate terrain, games etc. good luck!!! keep me posted.
I can’t wait to book a trip to steamboat and a lesson😁. I learn so much from your videos so I think the level of learning would exponentially increase with an in person lesson❤️
You explain the movements you’re trying to attain and how to do that with such clarity. I really am learning how to be a better instructor through your explanations. Would you be willing to do a series for children?
I have a number of videos with kids. check out the playlists on my TH-cam page. As for beginner lessons with kids, I do not have that. That would be a great series. I will look into it! th-cam.com/channels/Gn7idUXVyGb8XZ_ADQ5cdg.html
Hi Deb. Do you have a recommendation for buying the first ski ? I’m 5”6 / 127 lbs. I bought my first ski without enough knowledge it was 160 cm. Truflex 76. I found it was really hard to control and very heavy. I can’t move my leg or turn like the way I wanted to. Kind of struggling. I’m just a beginner . And thank you so much for making the video. I learned a lot from it. Wish I could have a lesson with you ❤️❤️❤️🙏
GREAT lesson! I love your teaching method. I'm 62, and am TRULY a beginniner skier. Took a 3 day group lesson in Snow Mass 2 year ago...and loved it! Going to Park City in March. Can't wait! Where do you instruct? Would love your guidance for sure!
Hi Deb, thanks for your helpful videos. I find myself using your ideas in my lessons so when I got a nice tip the other day I thought it would only be appropriate to share a little :) Best to you. You do a nice job of making your training simple, direct and uncomplicated. Keep up the good work.
I'm teaching a 4 yr old this winter Deb - you a fan of using the guide and straps? Little ones and muscle management is hard - any ideas - (need to sync up w/ ya in SB.....)
Have you seen this video I made of skiing with my daughter? th-cam.com/video/_fSWQrBv5yA/w-d-xo.html Straps, is that the harness? I like the harness but I would encourage you to not "control" things through the harness. encourage through your words, pick flat terrain so the child learns to turn for speed control, not snowplow down steep terrain. that does no one any favors. encourage turning, turn, turn, turn. that's the control and fun. straight down is scary, tiring, not skillful, etc. how is it coming along. Keep me posted. take care.
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong it's going great (yup turn turn turn and HAVE FUN) - Also using the hand on the knee and push the opposite knee to turn - love the push and reach for the tip from your other video (he's 4 so standing up vs. propelling forward we'll see how it goes )- going to steal that - he's a motivated little guy and wants more - so very excited (we'll be at Copper turn turn turning - lol) - all about the experience and having fun - (I'd applaud more - but I have to buy some hot chocolate tomorrow ;)
Deb, first, I think you are brilliant! As a PSIA L2 working on L3, I have learned so much: from your choice of language to your terrain selection to your ability to translate difficult concepts into terms the student can digest. Minor question: when do you introduce proper arm/hand/pole placement? I noticed a lot of your beginners kind of drag their poles with arms down. Is it not beneficial to introduce that early as a way, among other things, to keep the COM in the right place? So much respect for you! Thank you!
Great question!!! not a firm right or wrong here but my take. I only have so much time with someone. I get right to the essence of what I think will take someone to the next level. If we were in a situation where it was a pole plant issue or some other arm issue holding someone back I would address it first. In my beginner and early intermediate level videos I can only address so much in a video because the video represents a lesson. I was skiing with someone today and their hands were at their waist, yet, like triage at an emergency room, her hands was not the problem, not the critical issue needing attention There were issues I wanted to address and that were more important. Arms are important and can be very important and also arms are not always the answer. hope this helps.
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful response! That all absolutely makes sense! The triage at an emergency room really resonates with me. I look forward to watching more. And thank you so much for what you do!!
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I am 45 years old and I am going to ski for the first time in my life in a few days (Idaho), I have been watching your coaching videos again and again and again and again...LOL I have spent HRS of video instruction and TH-cam videos, and let me tell you something, you are the BEST! I wish I could have YOU as my instructor for that first day that is getting closer and closer!!!
I am 48 and started skiing 2 years ago. the best thing I did was take a private lesson. It made all the difference the second time I went.
@@harryfrantz4968 Great feedback! Thank you.
Thank you Mauricio. I appreciate the compliment very much. How did your first day of skiing go? I would love to hear about it.
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Deb, it was a memorable day in my life. I was a little insecure because of my age... and my instructor was 80! (an outstanding skier!) I did great with the basics, and then the steeps ate me alive lol. I really struggled with turning on steps (fear was a factor). I took a beating real good a few times, but never gave up and kept trying. The inside leg and drag on the turn was an issue. As I made some progress I went on my first cat track runs to gain confidence and get some mileage. My feet hurt really bad (plantar pain) and my legs too. As I am making progress I am finding I need to exercise my legs in order to prepare for better ski days and less pain. Last night I had to quit early because of feet and leg pain... I hope it will get better.
Thanks for your reply Deb. ~ Cheers!
@@mauricioguardia894 yes, with some mileage and strength it will get better i am sure. Some fitness and strength help the skiing experience for sure. I am happy you are enjoying it. Take good care.
Dear Deb, have been watching your fabulous videos and trying to teach skiing to my wife and kids. Can't thank you enough for the amazing work you have very kindly done. I've been skiing for over three decades and never seen a ski professional as brilliant and as benevolent as you are. You are THE ski professor. We would love to have a a private ski clinic with you in Vancouver Canada and will cover your travel expenses and teaching fees. Please let me know how to have a chat with you. Yours very truly, Zack
Hi Deb, awesome coaching abilities, very, very patient! You get to know every INDIVIDUAL and what they need from you besides ski lessons. You're a very gifted person in many ways! I'm 67 and haven't had skis on in 32 YRS. If they gave gold medals for teaching you'd have one of those too!! My new boots won't be in til Sept! You're my teacher whether you want to be or not!!
Thanks Deb,
Barry White
Thank you Barry. It’s my honor to be your ski teacher
As a new instructor I enjoyed watching this. Your enthusiasm for skiing and teaching is infectious. Thanks.
Awesome, thank you!
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong I struggle with slowing down while going downhill. I also struggle with making a left parallel turn. My right turn in wedge is crap but it’s beautiful and dependable for stoping and turning in parallel. Amy advice?
Long shot but how do lessons. With you work? Am really trying to get better. Currently skiing in CO
Some of my best memories of being a ski instructor was seeing the progression from someone who skied with a wide tentative snowplough type skier to a more confident smaller wedge turn skier who could enjoy the mountain more and the views on offer rather than looking down at what they were trying to do aii the time. I do still miss those days !!
Great Session Deb, helps having a good student ! so jealous, looks beautiful ! Conditions look fantastic, stay safe !
Great video. You could tell Kelly was going to be great watching her walk up the hill. I especially liked that you allowed her to get familiar and comfortable with the fall-line and just let her go (quite fast) instead of always showing her how to stop. She really listened to you and stayed neutral and tall in those boots. Teacher and student both stars.
I'm amazed at how fer certified teachers teach side slipping! One of the most important things to teach you to feel what your edges are doing, and how to change it subtly to maintain control.
Thanks for the lessons Deb, we love and appreciate you for it.
Thank you. Happy new year.
Hi Ms Deb! I love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and genius skills on You Tube! I discovered a love for skiing last week. Born and raised in Hawaii then moved to Florida for 20 years, I didn't know what I was missing! I felt like Bambi sliding on the snow 🤣 We skied 4-5 hours a day for 3 days. I loved it! I wish I could spend the day with you, but your videos are the next best thing! I'm determined to become a very good skier before my time here is over. I'm athletic (run, swim, cycle, yoga, weights). I know I can do it! Your agility and strength videos combined with technical skills will help to get me there. Thanks again! See you on the slopes 🙃
Wow!!!! Welcome o the skiing world. So happy you discovered skiing and my videos!!!!!! All the beat to you. Thanks for reaching out. Take care.
Thank you for sharing your teaching and your ski skills. Your videos are my reference when I want some new ideas for my ski lessons.
That is my goal. Thank you!
You are awesome Deb! I never fail to learn something from each video!
GREAT!!!!! That is the point
At 54 I’m about to start my second weekend as a ski instructor. Thanks so much for all your videos! They have been super helpful!
Great!!!
Thank you much Deb!!! Your videos have helped me teach some of my friends to ski! Having the vocabulary to explain things that come super intuitivly to me is golden
You are so welcome!
Deb, you are FANTASTIC and so MOTIVATIONAL! I’m 42 years old and put skis on for the first time two weeks ago. I’m a physical therapist and appreciate your clear and explicit instructions, relating them anatomically and bio-mechanically in a tangible way. I’ve learned so much through your videos and greatly appreciate this beginner series.
GREAT. I love your comment and I am so happy these videos are helping you. That's the point!!! Take care,
You're videos are really helping my wife and I out with our transition from snowboarding to ski's. We've been snowboarding for close to 20 years and decided this year was time for a change. We have the confidence as far as trusting that once we are on a certain edge that the ski's will take us in the intended direction, but getting those motions down and learning how to achieve those edge transfers has been the tricky part. These little exercises you have been using to work with your students have been a HUGE help! :)
GREAT Adam. Glad they are being helpful. I enjoy snowboarding. There are many similarities. For starters, tactics and how someone approaches a turn and the hill. anyway, I hope your are enjoying progress. Keep me posted.
I’ve had two beginner lessons in the past month, your videos succeed both of them, I love your way of simply explaining the moves as the student is making them, and pointing out mistakes/giving reminders as you see them, I wish I could take your lessons!
Hi There. I am so happy these videos are helpful to you. take care!
I am going to ski for the first time in my life in
a few days, I have been watching your coaching videos on TH-cam and l would say ,you are the BEST! I wish I could have YOU as my instructor for that first day.
Good luck. Let me know how it goes. I hope my videos help!!!!!! Have fun
Great lessons! On teaching side slips, I compare the uphill ski edge to spreading frosting on a cake so it doesn’t catch.
You are a very good teacher! Thank you for your videos! It's really good job ❣️
Thank you
I am on my second day of skiing and these help so much! I prepared myself through watching your beginner videos, before we headed out here. Now I am already onto parallel stops, comfortable with my right side. These videos are awesome! Thank you so much Deb!
GREAT!!!
U are great teacher
I love really the instructor...
We're in lockdown again here in Germany, looks like skiing in Austria in March will have to be canceled for the 2nd time in a row - these videos are my lifeline at the moment!! Thank you so very much!!
So sad. So sorry. I am so happy you are enjoying the videos
Amazingness!!
Thanks Deb, Im 57 læring ski with your videos.
I like that. Thank you
Epic. ❤️❤️❤️
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Deb, love your content! I have been trying to figure out how to teach my 6 and 7 year children. As I kid, I was just let loose on a 300 foot hill in Indiana, never had an instructor and I got better skiing with good skiers that had lessons and skied out West. Then I got even better living out East at places like Snowshoe, WV. But I am not teacher like you! After a few more sessions with my kids at the hills in Wisconsin, I think I'll enroll them in a beginner course. But I am trying to get them to edging first. How do I make sure they get the most out of instructor time? By the way, your voice keeps reminding me of someone then it finally clicked tonight, you sound a lot like the actress Melissa McCarthy's voice. Hope you take that as a compliment! Love your energy!
compliment accepted.
as for your 6 and 7 year old with an instructor. Everything depends on the instructor I think. for a 6 or 7 year old I personally do not think of "teaching" but facilitating and letting the situation do all the teaching. finding the appropriate terrain, games etc. good luck!!! keep me posted.
I can’t wait to book a trip to steamboat and a lesson😁. I learn so much from your videos so I think the level of learning would exponentially increase with an in person lesson❤️
sounds great!
You explain the movements you’re trying to attain and how to do that with such clarity. I really am learning how to be a better instructor through your explanations. Would you be willing to do a series for children?
I have a number of videos with kids. check out the playlists on my TH-cam page. As for beginner lessons with kids, I do not have that. That would be a great series. I will look into it!
th-cam.com/channels/Gn7idUXVyGb8XZ_ADQ5cdg.html
Thank I more beginner classes
Hi Deb. Do you have a recommendation for buying the first ski ? I’m 5”6 / 127 lbs. I bought my first ski without enough knowledge it was 160 cm. Truflex 76. I found it was really hard to control and very heavy. I can’t move my leg or turn like the way I wanted to. Kind of struggling. I’m just a beginner . And thank you so much for making the video. I learned a lot from it. Wish I could have a lesson with you ❤️❤️❤️🙏
Great videos Deb! Can you tell me what mountain you are on? Thank you!
This is at Steamboat
Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏
Thank you Joanna!! The support of the channel is greatly appreciated. Take care
GREAT lesson! I love your teaching method. I'm 62, and am TRULY a beginniner skier. Took a 3 day group lesson in Snow Mass 2 year ago...and loved it! Going to Park City in March. Can't wait! Where do you instruct? Would love your guidance for sure!
Steamboat springs Co
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Guess I might need to change my ski plans. I love Steamboat!
I think you are fantastic coach. Unfortunately I'm far away:)
Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏
Hi Deb, thanks for your helpful videos. I find myself using your ideas in my lessons so when I got a nice tip the other day I thought it would only be appropriate to share a little :) Best to you. You do a nice job of making your training simple, direct and uncomplicated. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much Tom
What a great place to learn. Instructor not bad either.
A lost year due to covid-19.
Ya, sorry for the lost season. Where do you ski?
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Northeast. Can't get to good mountains because of travel restrictions. Also season passes are limited and sold out.
@@umbTraining Hey.. There are good mountains on the East Coast. :)
@@AndrewNazzaro Agree. I meant can't travel to various states in Northeast. I'll never outgrow Killington, Sunday River etc.
I'm teaching a 4 yr old this winter Deb - you a fan of using the guide and straps? Little ones and muscle management is hard - any ideas - (need to sync up w/ ya in SB.....)
Have you seen this video I made of skiing with my daughter?
th-cam.com/video/_fSWQrBv5yA/w-d-xo.html
Straps, is that the harness? I like the harness but I would encourage you to not "control" things through the harness. encourage through your words, pick flat terrain so the child learns to turn for speed control, not snowplow down steep terrain. that does no one any favors. encourage turning, turn, turn, turn. that's the control and fun. straight down is scary, tiring, not skillful, etc. how is it coming along. Keep me posted. take care.
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong it's going great (yup turn turn turn and HAVE FUN) - Also using the hand on the knee and push the opposite knee to turn - love the push and reach for the tip from your other video (he's 4 so standing up vs. propelling forward we'll see how it goes )- going to steal that - he's a motivated little guy and wants more - so very excited (we'll be at Copper turn turn turning - lol) - all about the experience and having fun - (I'd applaud more - but I have to buy some hot chocolate tomorrow ;)
@@kevinhoule6547 HA, good stuff. Thank you. Have fun!
I learn a lot from your instructions , repeat and repeat watching the video .
Where are you IF I can register for class ? Thanks .
Steamboat and Taos
like riding a horse ... brilliant .. so many parallels if you think about it.
YES
Deb, first, I think you are brilliant! As a PSIA L2 working on L3, I have learned so much: from your choice of language to your terrain selection to your ability to translate difficult concepts into terms the student can digest. Minor question: when do you introduce proper arm/hand/pole placement? I noticed a lot of your beginners kind of drag their poles with arms down. Is it not beneficial to introduce that early as a way, among other things, to keep the COM in the right place? So much respect for you! Thank you!
Great question!!! not a firm right or wrong here but my take. I only have so much time with someone. I get right to the essence of what I think will take someone to the next level. If we were in a situation where it was a pole plant issue or some other arm issue holding someone back I would address it first. In my beginner and early intermediate level videos I can only address so much in a video because the video represents a lesson. I was skiing with someone today and their hands were at their waist, yet, like triage at an emergency room, her hands was not the problem, not the critical issue needing attention There were issues I wanted to address and that were more important. Arms are important and can be very important and also arms are not always the answer. hope this helps.
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful response! That all absolutely makes sense! The triage at an emergency room really resonates with me. I look forward to watching more. And thank you so much for what you do!!
Wish I could get a lesson from you one day
Where do you ski?
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong mostly in Colorado. Just came back from Breck a month ago.
Great job. Where is this location?
Steamboat Springs Colorado, Howelsen Hill. It is a city park
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong thanks Deb. Are you available for hire? My accountability goal is to ski in Colorado the end of year!!!
👍🏼👍🏼
She was very good, wish we had lifts running
Where do you ski?
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong France or Austria. You're very lucky, Keep safe
@@stevie5903 you stay safe and healthy as well. all the best
Would you call that peddling?
sure, yes
Thank you Deb I’m just new at this.
Ahhhh, this is not a beginner lesson, sorry
Then what’s it?