The Four Words^™

"to introduce skiers safely to
the joys of all-mountain skiing"

Welcome to the Clendenin Method Camps existential school of all-mountain skiing:

“We can lead you to the door but you have to walk through.”

Overview

At Clendenin Method Camps, we first introduce the concept of drifting on soft edges.

We learn to control our speed with turn shape avoiding the hard ridges and troughs.

While drifting we find early centering on the uphill foot (little toe edge).

We use the pole touch to cue tipping and committing our center of mass to our new intended drift (momentum). Pole touch is most functional when our torso is facing and connected with our path of momentum.

General debunking of mogul myths, or what we look for in all-mountain skiing:

1. We encourage a stance that is as narrow as functionally possible.
2. We look for hands held comfortably in front of the torso (as if holding a breakfast tray); not way in front or with hands held up (with poles in a vertical position).
3. We encourage a tall stance in the boot; not pressing or resting against the tongue of the boot.
4. Initially we encourage finding early balance on the up-hill ski; not relying and hanging onto the big toe edge of the downhill ski (unless for an Intended weighted release).
5. We teach ski snow contact with avalement, absorbing terrain with the whole body.
6. We encourage soft, that is progressive, edge awareness; not hard (or habitual) edges.
7. We use our four movements concept to create awareness of accurate syntax. For example; “re-balance” not “weight shift”; edges defined as big toe edge of downhill ski and the little toe edge of the up-hill ski; NOT left or right or inside/outside.

16 ways to get the most bang for your Camp Buck

1. Read the camp hand-out.
2. Get your brains in your feet.
3. Ski on shorter skis.
4. Get your skis tuned with a Clendenin tune.
5. Get on the simulator.
6. Introduce your feet to your center and make them dance.
7. Get a ‘movement analysis’ video of yourself.
8. Be curious like a kid.
9. Check your boot alignment and make sure your feet are comfortable.
10. Stop stemming.
11. Watch your coaches ski and follow them when you can.
12. Watch, talk, and empathize with each other; it’s a camp.
13. Set realistic goals and let them evolve.
14. Memorize the ‘4 Words’ and ski with them.
15. Ask questions but expect short answers unless you’re on the lift or inside.
16. Take advantage of our camp lesson specials.

Camp Lessons Specials: For a MAJOR discount, find a friend or form a group or let us form one for you; rent your favorite coach for a day. Contact us now!!! (970) 544-0300