Coronet Peak is Ripping during July

Well the school holidays are here and the recession certainly doesn't seem to have affected peoples desire to hit the slopes at Coronet Peak. Monday and Tuesday had about 4000 pax at CP and the mountain handled the numbers very well.

The snow is in great order and holding up very well but your best bet is to get off the main groomed runs and stay on the chalky off piste snow.

The cold temps continue to allow the snow making system to deliver excellent overnight top ups. Isn't it great, fine every day and fresh snow every night!

We haven't had much in the way of real snow for a few weeks now but I am sure that will change again soon as mother nature always finds balance. I am sure there are not to many worried about it right now - the snow base is great and skiing is really good.

Due to the number of people on the hill private ski lessons can be hard to get if you have not pre-booked so make sure you get onto it and make your booking with me before you head on down here to ski.


SKI TIP

Lateral Movement.

At any level as you ski thru the turn your lower body needs to move inside the turn as your upper body balances to the outside allowing much better grip of the ski to the snow as you continue to steer the ski thru the arc of the turn.

Actively feel the inside (uphill) leg working by moving up the hill, engaging the little toe of that foot with the snow as your chest moves slightly side ways over the toe binding of the outside ski. Your body should end up in a slight C shape.

Many people get thru the turn and then relax - do not be one of those people - either keep turning up the hill and continue working the inside ski or go into the next turn!