Product Review

Kent's Clinic is a ski instruction DVD that takes an entirely different approach than typical ski instruction videos. Imagine attending a clinic for instructors only, up on the slope before the lifts open, and taught by a top trainer who is also one of Taos Ski Valley's busiest instructors.

These clinics give you an exclusive inside look into the lesson tactics used regularly by instructors at one of America's leading ski schools. Whether you're looking for exercises that you can practice on the slopes, or tips you can pass on to your friends, these videos have been designed to have something for nearly everyone.

If you've never skied before, we recommend you put your skis on for the first time with an instructor. Taos has a great (and inexpensive) full day program for first-time skiers. Kent's Clinics will not replace that first valuable lesson. For instance, until you've felt "an edge," or "the burn" or tried to move your body independently of your skis, you will likely have difficulty understanding what Kent is talking about.

However, even if you've spent just a single day with an instructor, these clinics will reinforce the most important movements and concepts that are the building blocks for all ability levels. Keeping those building blocks in mind while on the slopes promises the fastest improvement and the most fun, and periodically reviewing Kent's Clinic is an excellent way to keep them in mind.