Prats Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 I'm a 51yr old male looking for a carving coach or camp or just fun meet up, I open to a formal meet up anywhere in NA for a few days. I live in Toronto but willing to consider locations for few days (2-4) of casual coaching/riding on some nice big groomers to better learn on. I've only been riding 4 years largely all self taught and feel I've maxed out and need someone to help me focus on the next level, I can do basic carves able to ride mid size mountains but just need nice big groomers and coaching on how to get down/lower and perform solid smooth carves, maybe some video (I have GP8). I'm not into all the tech specs etc just want to carve but willing to change/improve my setup with proper technical advice. Its hard to learn on low quality 500 foot hills in Ontario with few to learn from. Ideally looking for March 13-20 2020 but would consider alternate dates for the right experience in advance or after that date. I'm riding 169 F2 Silberfeil with F2 stepin's and Deeluxe boots, FrontF 55 degrees and rearF 48 degrees, 182lbs, 5,9. Looking for casual coaching by an experienced rider. Please contact me if interested with rates and ideas to consider if interested. Included links some of my videos to see my skills. https://youtu.be/6qHY16-izvo https://youtu.be/imOzWohA_Po Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) FYI- You're videos are private. You should attend MCC! https://montuckyclearcut.com/ Edited January 12, 2020 by lonbordin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 +1 for MCC and meet up type. It did wonder for my riding. Smile and wave is all it take for so many take me under their wing. Take advantage of ride board of the forum. https://forums.alpinesnowboarder.com/forum/28-canada-ontario/ Donek Carving Block:https://www.donek.com/product/ryan-knapton-karving-block/ remote video analysis also work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 I have only taken 2 lessons on hard boots. One was from Martin Drayton in Park City Utah. Go there. He is a former racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcar Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Yep! MCC is just what your looking for! 80-100 carvers all on nice wide groomers, with a no passing rule. The line is yours! There are organized clinics, and everyone is so friendly, and helpful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 An event like MCC would be a great way to go. Or, if you want to consider hiring an instructor I would recommend carvedog in Sun Valley, Idaho. Jerry works for the SV resort and is an awesome instructor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 http://www.snowperformance.com/index.php/what-we-do/camps used to have a carving camp at Sun Peaks resort that I seriously considered. I don't see it now. I'll add another vote for https://montuckyclearcut.com/. There are casual clinics but you learn a lot by osmosis too, being around other riders. It's not just high-end riders either; there's a mix of people that are all eager to help each other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 You don't mention lift or cant, riding flat makes it very difficult to get into the position needed to carve on hard snow, F2 makes cant and lift kits, YYZCanuck sells the kits, many find that doubling the lift under the rear foot heel, stacking two 4mm lifts gives the desired result, one on the front foot toe. Cant, tipping the foot side to side, is a personal thing, many use a little bit, asking questions here will be a good start, technique is helped when you can get the board on edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmartinez Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 https://www.modulartr.com Hit Jeff Archibald up. He is Jackson/Grand Targhee area. He was a former WC Alpine Racer and Coach for the US Snowboard BX team. He can get you pointed in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CravingCarving Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 I know this is a very old post, but for future reference: There is an Alpine instructor at Mont St. Louis. His name is Imo. You can book a lesson through their portal and specify you are looking for an Alpine lesson and would like to be paired with Imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzqa Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 On 1/12/2020 at 1:44 PM, gawdzira said: Martin Drayton in Park City Utah I was just looking up this guy to see if he still teaches and found this: "PARK CITY, Utah — A tragic hit-and-run accident at the Canyons side of Park City Mountain (PCM) on Wednesday, February 28, has left local resident and beloved snowboard instructor Martin Drayton with multiple spine fractures, sidelining him for the remainder of the winter season." Wishing him a speedy and full recovery... https://townlift.com/2024/03/hit-and-run-ski-accident-leaves-park-city-mountain-instructor-with-season-ending-injuries/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Chester Fox at Big Sky, MT is available. Great guy, amazing carver on skis, Skwal and Hardboots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 6 hours ago, bzqa said: I was just looking up this guy to see if he still teaches and found this: "PARK CITY, Utah — A tragic hit-and-run accident at the Canyons side of Park City Mountain (PCM) on Wednesday, February 28, has left local resident and beloved snowboard instructor Martin Drayton with multiple spine fractures, sidelining him for the remainder of the winter season." Wishing him a speedy and full recovery... https://townlift.com/2024/03/hit-and-run-ski-accident-leaves-park-city-mountain-instructor-with-season-ending-injuries/ Yes, very sad, an outstanding veteran instructor. Fortunately I believe he should recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Hoping for a speedy recovery for Martin. Besides the lesson I had (maybe 15 plus years ago) being a great focused set of instructions (I taught skiing for 2 years, before snowboards had bindings, so my expectations regarding instructors are high), Martin was obviously a kind and caring person. Not many people can teach from that place of pure giving but he did. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWM Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 (edited) One of the best and under appreciated ways to progress quickly is by simply watching and riding with great carvers. That fact, coupled with clinics, make a strong case for MCC. Edited April 5 by TWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWM Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 On 4/4/2024 at 12:17 PM, bzqa said: I was just looking up this guy to see if he still teaches and found this: "PARK CITY, Utah — A tragic hit-and-run accident at the Canyons side of Park City Mountain (PCM) on Wednesday, February 28, has left local resident and beloved snowboard instructor Martin Drayton with multiple spine fractures, sidelining him for the remainder of the winter season." Wishing him a speedy and full recovery... https://townlift.com/2024/03/hit-and-run-ski-accident-leaves-park-city-mountain-instructor-with-season-ending-injuries/ This is so troubling to read. So many carvers are getting hit these days. May Martin see a fast and complete recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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