Some time ago people were discussing how it is to learn skiing from a book. My response was, some people can learn skiing from a book others can not. But if you can, it is one of the least expensive ways to learn. Here is an e-mail from a skier and reader who found the least expensive way to learn skiing and he isn't going to have to unlearn the other stuff..
Dear Harald,
I would just like to say how with a little patience, I went from a ski hack plow boyin my first year skiing to an advanced level skier in about 4 weeks learning with your system. I was given your book by a friend who had never skied, she said how can you learn to ski from a book?I took it home and started to read and then go to the slopes and put it into practice. It was a revelation, I could not believe how relaxed I was and how a black run is now just another slope not a place where I was going to fall down, and I am in full control. My girlfriend has just started on shaped skis and she too finds the system excellent. Keep up the good work; I now enjoy skiing to the fullest. I have now been watching advanced level skiers and most do not use your system even the ski patrol has never heard of it, maybe you should sell your books in the ski shops.
[quote HH]I receive at least five of these a month. It continues to amaze me that people are actually following the PMTS program and advice and turning into skiers. Yes, it was the intent of the book, but watching it in action is very rewarding.