'BALANCE' Is Abused By Most Ski Instructors

Too many ski instructors brag about how difficult it is to Balance on skis. In reality, with heavy skis and high-stiff boots, you hardly need great balance--it takes more balance to stand in your street shoes. And poles help Balance--only rarely should they be confiscated in the name of teaching "Balance." Taking every beginner's poles away is a form of ignorance and abuse. Beginner's need to know how easy Balance can be, not how hard it can be.