Adalbert Leibetseder is a passionate man. An extreme
perfectionist by nature, he is fascinated (you might even say obsessed) by the desire to transform every skier who walks through his door into a skier who can perform at the absolute peak of their ability.
perfectionist by nature, he is fascinated (you might even say obsessed) by the desire to transform every skier who walks through his door into a skier who can perform at the absolute peak of their ability.
The problem, he believes, is that each one of us has a unique
body alignment which means that we all stand differently on ski equipment that is mass produced. The solution, he says, is "to bring ground zero up to the level of the sole of the foot".
body alignment which means that we all stand differently on ski equipment that is mass produced. The solution, he says, is "to bring ground zero up to the level of the sole of the foot".
Travelplan director Toby Withers completed the Skimetric
programme at Mount Hotham this month.
programme at Mount Hotham this month.
Adalbert's method is threefold. Firstly, he analyses our natural stance and balance on each foot, and our current skiing style. Toby stood in a variety of positions, on both feet and then on each in turn whilst Bert took notes. Then they went outside and skied one run together. Bert watched Toby from every angle and recorded his turns on video.
