Mogul-skiing coach and how-to book author Dan DiPiro discusses the technique and culture of mogul skiing.
posted by Dan DiPiro at 1:39 PM
Dan DiPiro is the author of the how-to book "Everything the Instructors Never Told You about Mogul Skiing," which is available at www.LearnMoguls.com, www.amazon.com, www.bn.com, through the toll-free order number (888)280-7715, and everywhere new books are sold. In the late '80s, Dan competed in two USSA National Freestyle Championships and attained a mogul skier ranking of 21st in the country. In its November, 2005 issue, SKI Magazine recognized Dan as one of the nation's top-100 instructors. Dan has instructed through the ski school at Cannon Mountain, in Franconia, NH, and has coached mogul competitors at Waterville Valley, also in NH. Dan is also a professional writer. His ski-instruction writing has appeared in SKI Magazine, New Hampshire Magazine, Heart of New Hampshire Magazine and elsewhere. Dan's non-skiing writing has been published in The Boston Sunday Globe and in college alumni magazines all over the northeast. Dan holds a bachelor's degree in English from Tufts University, and master's degrees in education and teaching from Boston University. He lives in Bedford, New Hampshire.
14 Comments:
Nice blog Dan. It is good to see something like this out there, as the mogul skiing community is a small one.
Now I need to ask why SKI Magazine didn't have you do the "Mogul Manual" article on pages 119-126? Also, isn't Nelson Carmichael on the SKI/Skiing staff as a tester/instructor? They surely could have gotten someone more qualifed to do the writeup.
This was the worst thing that I have ever seen as far as promoting "proper" mogul technique, although there are some pretty bad tutorials on the web as well. I was literally mouth agape as I flipped through the pages. I even thought about writing them a letter. Unfortunately, most of the instructors out there (PSIA) teach their students this way.
I am glad that you (and the other few ex World Cupper coaches that run camps and produce videos) are spreading the word, but it seems to be an uphill battle.
BTW, I am not a competitor with my sites set on the US Team, just an adult with a passion for mogul skiing the "right" way. I have been fortunate enough to attend camps put on by coaches that are ex-olympians, and thus been able to learn (and will always be learing as it is an ongoing process) to ski moguls he right way.
Good luck on the book. BTW, how in depth does it get? Is it more for someone who is just starting out in mogul skiing, or do you cater to more experienced (coached) skiers as well?
Anonymous,
Thanks for your great comment. You've gone right to the heart of the matter with your questions about that article. 99% of the mogul-skiing advice you find out there is similar.
I could never say all I have to say about this topic in just a blog comment. I will say, though, that articles just like that one gave me the title and theme for my book: "Everything the instructors Never Told You About Mogul Skiing."
Given your background, you'd be in a good position to enjoy the ski-culture message of my book, and I think you'd pick up a few good technical ideas, too. If you're very advanced, you may simply pick up new ways of thinking about things you already know.
How in-depth does it get? It's for fit, groomed-trail experts who want to learn, and for competitors, too. I think even advanced competitors will enjoy its ski-culture message. It's only $10.80 plus shipping, on line(LearnMoguls.com); or $13.45 if you order in your local bookstore. Give it a shot. I'd be interested to get your take on it.
Thanks, again, for your insightful comment.
-dd
CJ,
These problems exist at big areas as well as small areas. The lack of real mogul instruction, the lack of good bump trails... these are common problems. And the technical misunderstandings pervade all of mainstream skiing. What's the solution? I asked myself the same question a few years ago. Camps cost a lot, video instruction has big limitations, and authentic mogul instructors are almost nonexistent at traditional ski schools. The answer I came up with was "write an authentic mogul skiing book that every interested skier can understand."
Now I'm trying to get that book into the hands of as many skiers as I can. And, yes, I agree: the masses need access to the technique if the sport is to grow.
I think you're going to like the book. As for getting it into local bookstores and ski shops, I'd appreciate anything you could do! All interested retailers can buy the book wholesale by ordering from my printer/distributor, AuthorHouse, at (888) 280-7715. I know that bookstores in my area are now moving their ski book sections to the front of the store; it's a good time of year to ask a bookstore to carry a new ski book. Maybe you could order your copy from a store and suggest that they get a few extras for the shelves.
-dd
P.S. By the way, CJ, I'm not an ex-world-cupper. -dd
Thanks for the input Dan. E-mail me at c.joseph@adelphia.net if you would like to talk about local contacts. We have several ski shops in my area and roughly 7 or so local resorts. In the meantime I will order a copy of the book for myself.
No worries about the WC, Nor Am is no small accomplishment. BTW, your qualifications speak for themselves, particularly since you are on Nick Preston's staff. I met him this past summer at Whistler.
cj
Dan,
I sent you some info yesterday but I was having trouble with my e-mail, so let me know if you got it.
cj
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jsul185,
Thank you for telling me. I'm glad you like the book and find it useful.
Have fun.
-Dan
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