Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49969 in DVD
• Released on: 1993-10-01
• Format: NTSC
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

expert instructions
This has got to be the best instructional skiing video I have yet seen--I've seen maybe 6 instructional videos already. My brother, an intermediate skier who introduced me to skiing, watched it with me and loved it as he learned many things also. The one hour video is well organized. Lito claims to have self-taught himself to ski before starting to teach others, but this bit of knowledge does not in any way diminish his credibility or the instructions he provides. I have compared his methods against other more "professional" instructions and found his to be equivalent to the others in combination. But the way he organizes and explains his techniques separates this video from the rest because his instructions are more readily absorbable, make the emphasis with far less repetition, and are maybe even more poetic. Some people sell videos but can't teach. In my opinion, Lito is a master instructor. He does have two other skiing DVD's in this series that I have not yet seen that might cover more advanced techniques such as the latest craze of two-footed skiing. This skill though is geared more toward the professional racers or for the super duper skiers who want the versatility for expert-level all terrain skiing. That would not be me when considering skill, athleticism, equipment (money) and time, which would perhaps be the same for more than 95+% of skiers out there. If you really want that, you might want to look at "Anyone Can Be An Expert Skier 2". The skills Lito teaches have been around for a century, so it's tried and true and definitely not outdated. For meer mortals who just love to ski and want to do better, start with the wedge (or snow plow) and then go to a very knowledgeable skiing friend or turn to this video or do both. You would not need to watch 6 or more videos like I did to find the right one.

Most enjoyable ski video I've seen...
I've just gotten started skiing this year (2005) and I am skiing at an intermediate level. I've taken no lessons, but have watched a few instructional videos on the subject. Mostly, other videos give you long lists of steps and instructions to follow and good luck trying to remember them all and in order when you're out on the snow. This video, on the other hand, manages to instill a sense of the way the moves should 'feel'. Instead of movements, angles, weights and arcs, Lito talks about how the turns feel under your foot. He demonstrates simple techniques from every angle in slow and stop motion video and the sheer beauty of the movements and the mountain scenes keep you from getting bored while the lessons sink in. This video is so enjoyable that my wife even watched it with me and she hates to ski! I'm ordering his book and his other DVD's right away... can't wait for next winter!

All about making carving turns
The video may be a little bit dated (you may notice Lito does not ride the "shaped" skis in this), but he demonstrates skills that are 100% relevant. 5 stars definitely.