Poster: A snowHead
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The "Elite Skiing" FB page is reporting that: "Ron LeMaster, ski technician,author and lecturer was killed today in a collision involving a snowboarder at Eldora Ski area near his home in Boulder Co."
A tragedy for all involved. A big loss to skiing, esp those who wanted to dive deeper into the techniques and tactics.
http://ronlemaster.com
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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That is terrible news.
His book really opened my eyes to how I think about ski technique (in a way that BASI manual doesn't quite manage).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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That is very upsetting news, especially the manner of his untimely death. His books have for a long time been my main technical reference works, one of which I have proudly signed by him when I heard him speak at a Snowsport England coaching conference a few years ago. He was the keynote speaker and made an extremely interesting presentation, and I bravely/foolishly decided to get involved in the Q&A session afterwards talking about what happens at the top of the turn, during which he pointed out some subtle flaws in my thinking. I spoke to him afterwards and we shared a joke. I think this photo was taken by @rjs who was also at the same conference.
RIP. It is indeed a big loss to skiing.
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The book "the skiers edge" is a real classic, great technical explanations and diagrams. He really lived up to his name, big shame he is no longer with us.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Wow that is so sad, just recommended one of his books to someone.
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Really sad. I think his books are outstanding. If anyone is remotely interested in how skiing works they should own one.
Without speculating as to the rights and wrongs of the collision, what an awful way for a man who has given so much to the sport to die.
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How awful, and such a loss.
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