Hello all.
Although I first heard of HH and HBS about 5 years ago, it has really only been in the last week that I have had a look at the various websites associated with Harald. And I have to say it has been quite a depressing discovery. I say this because there is little prospect of me getting to the snow anytime soon to try to put some of the things I am reading and seeing into action!
I am an Aussie with 3 small kids and I have had about 3 days skiing in the last 4 years, total, hence my username! This is driving me crazy because I am completely obsessed with the mountains and skiing, despite not having done all that much growing up. Pretty much it's all I think about.
From what I have read so far (and that is not much yet), I am intrigued with PMTS. Watching Harald ski is a joy to behold. Max_501 looks pretty darned good to me too (and I read THAT Epic.ski thread in which Max posted video of himself and was then critiqued. Wow, talk about ski politics!). Given that I still have trouble initiating turns on steeper slopes without the dreaded stem/wedge appearing, I would love to work with PMTS to learn to ski properly.
I am going to buy some of Harald's books and DVDs and start to do some of the dryland exercises. In the short term, I guess there is nothing else I can do. I'll make sure I have a few days on the snow next Aus winter, but the main aim is to instil a love of the mountains into my little ones so that they start nagging +1 to let me take them skiing!! Down the track, I would love to attend a HSS camp, but the dates and location do not look to fit with me at the moment. Is there any chance that further camps will be run at other locations in Nth America in the future? Any plans for HSS to expand so that there are more instructors teaching PMTS?
I really hope that in one way or another I am able to go on a PMTS journey of learning, discovery and, above all, fun.
Thanks and I hope all of you lucky enough to be skiing this coming northern winter have a great season.