Phil Smith, Director of Snoworks Ski Courses explains why so many intermediate skiers could be missing out on so much more. Everyday when I’m out on the slopes teaching I look around and see countless intermediate skiers that have the potential to do so much more with their skiing. Maybe what I’m seeing is what...Read More
Phil Smith, director of Snoworks Ski Courses explains why there is so much more you can do to fulfil your true skiing potential. Technique, pretty important, for sure. For many technique is the holy grail and what skiing is all about but is there more that you could be doing to fulfil your true skiing...Read More
It’s a sunny day, everything is going well, all those lessons are paying off and you’re skiing like a dream, flowing down the slope, it feels like you’ve cracked it. Customary celebration drinks in the evening. Next day, you wake up and it’s snowing. You don your bad weather kit, put your goggles on and...Read More
Where’s Your Focus? Phil Smith, Director of Snoworks Ski Courses talks about the importance of focus. “The future is a mystery, the past is history, now is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present” A great quote and one that I constantly use when teaching all-mountain skiing. Focus, or more commonly known as concentration,...Read More
Phil Smith, director of Snoworks discusses the skiing journey and the evolution of the Snoworks programme. “They Think Its All Over” A reference to moments before the final goal of the 1966 World Cup final just before Geoff Hurst scored the third goal of his historic hat-trick and entered into the history books. The commentator...Read More
Phil Smith talks about the land of ‘Ing’ where skiing originated from but was lost along the way. When I rediscovered skiing in the land of ‘Ing’ my skiing changed dramatically. ‘Ing’ is a land of freedom, of individuality, of infinite skiing possibilities. Skiers are all different, following their own passions and developing their own...Read More
YOU WILL GET BAD VISIBILITY I remember fondly one of my favourite films featuring Dudley Moore as an advertising agent who is fed up of pulling the wool over people’s eyes and decides to level with the public and tell them exactly ‘how it is’. His bosses all think he has gone crazy but somehow...Read More
Phil Smith, discusses one of those issues that affects all skiers – painful ski boots. Ouch! It used to be par for the course. If your feet did not hurt then your boots did not fit properly. I remember my early days where painful feet just went with the territory. Bunions were the norm for...Read More
How often have we heard the saying ’Failure Is Not An Option’? This may be the case in a life or death situation or if you’re Tom Cruise on Mission Impossible but from a learning perspective ‘Failure Is An Option’, I could even go as far as saying ‘Failure Is The Best Option’. Listen to...Read More
Phil Smith, director of Snoworks reports on how to select the most suitable skis. It’s a minefield. Dreaded by all. Will I get it wrong? How will I know if they are going to be ok? But in reality it’s really simple. The first thing to remember – skis are all good, all turned up...Read More
