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Announcement from Weems

post #1 of 116
9/21/05 at 8:49am
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Hi Barking Bears,



Drop what you’re doing. Right now! And go to www.edgechange.com/epicski . Take a look, download five free chapters of the ebook, “Brilliant Skiing, Every Day”, pass it around to all your friends, and have them come by and visit as well.



Surely your mundane responsibilities to family, friends, job, country, club, and country club can’t be as urgent as this! (wink wink) So get on it!



For some time now I’ve said that I’m working on a book and website based on my Sports Diamond™ strategy for developing and managing yourself as an athlete. I’ve been delayed by one thing or another (including my own procrastination!). Well we’re finally up, live, and we’ve created a special portal for the EpicSki members. I figured this is a unique group and therefore deserves a unique entry point. This will also serve as a portal to a discounted download of the entire ebook when the final five chapters appear in November.



At the ESA in Snowbird, we’ll use this material in order to offer a framework and roadmap for sustaining the incredible progress we expect you to make in the hands of our gifted coaches. So, while you’re at it, sign up for ESA as well. (Also don’t forget the East Coast ESA event!) Of course, participants get the whole book for free!



I hope you like it. Let me know what you think—either here at epicski or in the contact me section of the website.



Also, when you download the ebook, we’ll send you a confirmation request so that we can keep you on our list. I promise I won’t sell it to my cousin Fred in Winnemucca Nevada who runs a spam factory and list selling operation.



Hey! Winter’s coming! Get ready.



See you on the snow,



Weems
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post #2 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:00am
Prety blatent spam there.

I seriously doubt that your book and instruction is going to be the end all answer to being a better skier. Especially if you would realise that the best skiers in the industry are good because tehy developed there own set of skills that work for them, not some bullshit somebody is trying to tell them is the "correct" way to ski.
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post #3 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:00am
many thanks, Weems! I'm going to go look at it this morning, and I'm sure it's going to be a great read.
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post #4 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:01am
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Ooooo. Good start, Mtbakerskier. A slam without having ever read it. I love that. It's not designed as the be all and end all. It's just a bunch of stuff that I've been working on that works for my students. I hope it works for others as well.

Thanks Gonzo. Let me know what you think.
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post #5 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:21am
Hey, Mt.BakerJerk, did you see where Weems is not prescribing specific "be-all, end-all" approaches to skiing, but rather is suggesting how to use whatever technique to the optimum? Did you even look at his offerings before putting your foot in your mouth again?

Do you know who Weems is? Weems has been contributing to the educational literature of PSIA for nearly forty years.

Thanks, Weems. I've downloaded the freebie stuff and will be buying the book.
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post #6 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:28am
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Originally Posted by Kneale Brownson
Do you know who Weems is? Weems has been contributing to the educational literature of PSIA for nearly forty years.
For the last forty years, the PSIA has also been promoting techniques that dont work and in some casses are flat out wrong. Especially inregard to skiing powder. Hey if he actualy i on to something fine then thats all good. But every time I see a "ski instructional" book or some one else with PSIA claiming that they have all the answers to being a good skier my Bullshit metet goes off.
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post #7 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:28am
Thanks weems.
I remember using some of your stuff in a short coaching manual I put together 25 years ago for some of the "newbies".
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post #8 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:32am
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Originally Posted by mtbakerskier
For the last forty years, the PSIA has also been promoting techniques that dont work and in some casses are flat out wrong. Especially inregard to skiing powder. Hey if he actualy i on to something fine then thats all good. But every time I see a "ski instructional" book or some one else with PSIA claiming that they have all the answers to being a good skier my Bullshit metet goes off.
MBS,

to accuse every PSIA certified instructor of the problems that PSIA has organizationally is to attack the wrong, innocent party.

as I have learned (after making statements and accusations similar to yours), PSIA is not a monolith and does not act as one unit.

some PSIA instructors aren't very good.

some are pretty danged good.

some are outstanding.

if you have had bad experiences with a few, I can understand your feelings, as I've had a few bad PSIA cert instructors for lessons.

but it's just plain erroneous and meanspirited to rip on Weems for no good reason other than your overgeneral thoughts.

as one who skis more crud and powder than groomers as a matter of choice and as a matter of necessity,

and as one who benefitted GREATLY from Weems's instruction at ESA-Snowbird in '04,

I think you are showing immature rash non-thinking judgment here. I think your intentions are good and your heart's inclined to the right angle, but you're attacking someone who's not responsible for the things you have seen and read and heard elsewhere.
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post #9 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:33am
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Originally Posted by mtbakerskier
Prety blatent spam there.

I seriously doubt that your book and instruction is going to be the end all answer to being a better skier.....not some bullshit somebody is trying to tell them is the "correct" way to ski.
Now you just made me look like an ass for defending you in your "lense" thread. I do not retract my opinion on who showed their ass over there first, but there's no trouble spotting the big pasty butt of a baboon in this case.

You're trashing Weems now? Are you out of your mind? Stick to your photography gig, and possibly even consider shutting up for a while until you cool off a bit. You're way the heck out of your element at the moment. :
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post #10 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:39am
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Originally Posted by carvemeister
Now you just made me look like an ass for defending you in your "lense" thread. I do not retract my opinion on who showed their ass over there first, but there's no trouble spotting the big pasty butt of a baboon in this case.

You're trashing Weems now? Are you out of your mind? Stick to your photography gig, and possibly even consider shutting up for a while until you cool off a bit. You're way the heck out of your element at the moment. :
MBS is riding the testosterone ego express. I'm pretty sure he is completely unaware how wrong he is here.

and if he's trying to be funny,

he picked the wrong target and the humor is falling flat.
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post #11 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by gonzostrike
MBS,

to accuse every PSIA certified instructor of the problems that PSIA has organizationally is to attack the wrong, innocent party.

as I have learned (after making statements and accusations similar to yours), PSIA is not a monolith and does not act as one unit.

some PSIA instructors aren't very good.

some are pretty danged good.

some are outstanding.

if you have had bad experiences with a few, I can understand your feelings, as I've had a few bad PSIA cert instructors for lessons.

but it's just plain erroneous and meanspirited to rip on Weems for no good reason other than your overgeneral thoughts.
Hey fair enough, think of it as playing devils advocate. People need to learn to think for them selves, and realise that not every thing that they hear is correct ( I may be wrong in this case, if so, so be it) There are a lot of so called experts that arent always right.

Seems to be that the PSIA is prety well known for taunting the stay forward on your skis B.S. When if fact all of the best skiers actually use the entire ski. Take the Mahre's for example, at the time according to the PSIA they where not ussing proper technique but there "use the whole ski" method sure seemed to work at teh olympics. My point is that just because some one is saying that this is the proper way to ski does not make it the correect way to ski.
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post #12 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by mtbakerskier
Prety blatent spam there.

I seriously doubt that your book and instruction is going to be the end all answer to being a better skier. Especially if you would realise that the best skiers in the industry are good because tehy developed there own set of skills that work for them, not some bullshit somebody is trying to tell them is the "correct" way to ski.
Pretty blatent flame there! :

I only hope that your post is a troll or a sick form of humor. Seeing that you are part of the ski industry makes me assume that you have/should have knowledge to the degree that Weems and Co. have in the instructional arena of skiing. Having first hand experience with the calibre of professional instructors that Aspen/Snowmass offers only leads me to believe that you may not know what you're talking about or a case of "professional" envy?
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post #13 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:41am
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Guys, guys. Slow down. Let's not get so outraged here.

I don't mind your comments mtbakerskier. I only hope that what I present will be helpful. I haven't got a problem if it isn't. I'm just a little surprised at the vitriol.

And to my friends (whom I thank very deeply for your comments)--please be critical as well, so the intent of this work will be successful. I can't change everything in it, and have some strong beliefs about a lot of it. But I do evolve and with your help will continue to do that.

As I stated, and as Kneale kindly underlined, I'm offering only an approach to sustaining the technique that suits you, and an advocacy of deep versatility.

And, by the way, mbs, I'm one of those guys who believes in moving forward on the skis--especially right at the edgechange/release moment. I think they're designed that way. Having said that, there's lots of times when you use the middle and whole ski for lots of reasons,--it's part of the versatility. However, I probably won't emulate the skiers who stay on the whole ski throughout the turn.
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post #14 of 116
9/21/05 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by mtbakerskier
Seems to be that the PSIA is prety well known for taunting the stay forward on your skis B.S. When if fact all of the best skiers actually use the entire ski. Take the Mahre's for example, at the time according to the PSIA they where not ussing proper technique but there "use the whole ski" method sure seemed to work at teh olympics. My point is that just because some one is saying that this is the proper way to ski does not make it the correect way to ski.
Kind of a blantant hijack.

Edit: Paragraph deleted
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post #15 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:00am
Thanks Weems. Hey, when I try to download the chapters I get a page that reads, "This object has been blocked." Also, what have I subscribed to? That isn't clear.
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post #16 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:04am
Actually, Lenny, PSIA is emphasizing staying forward on the skis. This is different from jamming your shin into the cuff of your boot.
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post #17 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:05am
MBS,

Actually, Weems is just posting a link that he was asked for some time ago.
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post #18 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:10am
HMMM!
Do I pay attention to a 26 year old with what for credentials? Or. Do I pay attention to a guy thats been teaching at the highest levels of the sport,(and obviously had a chance to see what works and what doesn't) for nearly 40 years?

This reminds me of the question. Do you keep your mouth shut and maybe seem dumb, or open your mouth and prove it.

Weems , I look forward to learning what you have to offer.
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post #19 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:15am
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Originally Posted by jstraw
Thanks Weems. Hey, when I try to download the chapters I get a page that reads, "This object has been blocked." Also, what have I subscribed to? That isn't clear.
I wonder if your computer is picking it up as spam. I'll check with my webmaster and find out.

What you're subscibing to is basically giving me permission to let you know when I have other things available. I don't want to send stuff to anyone who doesn't want it.
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post #20 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:19am
Thanks Weems, I'm looking forward to reading it.

Not spam, because it's not email...just a .pdf download. Now I can't attempt it again because you have to register to get to the download link and it likes to remind me that I'm already registered.
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post #21 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:25am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jstraw
Thanks Weems, I'm looking forward to reading it.

Not spam, because it's not email...just a .pdf download. Now I can't attempt it again because you have to register to get to the download link and it likes to remind me that I'm already registered.
I'm workin' on it. I think our web guy went surfing. He's in Maui.
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post #22 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:25am
weems -- it is brilliant, pun intended. powerful, succinct, holistic. thank you for investing the time to put this to paper.
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post #23 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:26am
I read it by mistake when I shouldn't have, and I have given my 'review' to Weems, who did a great job in making this different and interesting. It could use a little here and there for excitement, but it's a great read and a laid back version of the Puffy Shirt normal type of ski instruction material.

Good job, Weems.....I want the autographed version, please.
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post #24 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:27am
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Originally Posted by gonzostrike
weems -- it is brilliant, pun intended. powerful, succinct, holistic. thank you for investing the time to put this to paper.
I tol' you guys that Gonzo was all right!!!

Thanks, dood.
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post #25 of 116
9/21/05 at 10:45am
Great work weems, we've been waiting!! I downloaded and did a quick browse, and I think it looks great at 1st glance.

I'll be buying the book when it's available. I'm hopeful you'll let us know when it's ready.
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post #26 of 116
9/21/05 at 11:02am
Thank you, Weems! It's a good read and a fresh approach to learning. I like the anecdote about your reaction to seeing Chris Puckett drop into Aztec. Magical...
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post #27 of 116
9/21/05 at 12:42pm
>>>Especially if you would realise that the best skiers in the industry are good because tehy developed there own set of skills that work for them<<<

Man, I've seen self-devolped guys who get so far, and then they look like as pretzel and that's that.

Style and individualization to fit one's physique, talent and inclination comes AFTER one has tried everything and all the gurus have to offer, taking what suits one and going from there.

So after having skied for twice as long as you are old I still will take what suits me from Weems' book.

Thanks Weems, I'll download it right now...

....Ott
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post #28 of 116
9/21/05 at 1:53pm
Thanks weems!
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post #29 of 116
9/21/05 at 2:22pm
Thanks Weems

Downloaded, read, and am looking forward to the rest of the book.
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post #30 of 116
9/21/05 at 2:32pm
Have not read it yet, but will. Thank you very much for the opportunity to read the advance version and your hard work.

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Weems---YOUR GREAAAAAAAT.
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