The PowerLearn ProgramAn elite program for those looking for big improvement.Windham’s PowerLearn ski program is taught by ski-guru Mermer Blakeslee. Mermer instills in her students the physical and mental components necessary to master the art of skiing. PowerLearn is designed for men and women who are intent on dramatically improving their skills. The program requires a high level of dedication, but it offers a generous list of added amenities and features – including well-tuned skis and custom-fitted boots, intense technique sessions, video analysis and customized coaching centering on fear and anxiety issues. The PowerLearn curriculum consists of four essentials: EQUIPMENT - Good skiing starts with the right equipment. We’ll make sure you have it, from well-tuned skis to a custom boot fitting. Skiing on appropriate equipment will assure a balanced stance. TECHNIQUE - A curriculum that focuses on mastering fundamental skills. We will take you through indoor movement sessions as well as on-snow drills, and then work to integrate the new skills into your skiing. Additionally, we’ll capture your skiing on video, and then play it back during indoor sessions for analysis. PSYCHOLOGY - Every good skier knows that there’s a mental component to the sport. Whether you have trouble with bumps, steeps, hard-pack or speed, Mermer will guide you through exercises that challenge you to expand your comfort zone. CUSTOMIZED LEARNING - Providing a flexible approach to the individual’s style of learning. -No matter what your particular learning needs are, we can meet them. “PowerLearn has allowed me to ski with my family any time, at any mountain, in any terrain.” “Coming to PowerLearn was the best ski decision I ever made. Mermer and her team are awesome!” “Mermer is wonderful, enough said.”
Included in this package are the following great benefits:
**On clinic days only (PowerLearn Season Calendar) To sign up or ask a question, just send us a message or call (518) 734-4300 ext. 1120. About Mermer
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Mermer Blakeslee started skiing here in Windham at the age of 3. After training at Burke Mtn. Academy, she competed internationally. For the past 20 years, she’s trained instructors as an examiner for Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). In 1996, she became a member of PSIA’s elite National Demonstration Team and now serves as a selector for that team. Mermer travels all over the country educating industry professionals. She also leads women’s seminars at Snowbird, Utah. Her recent book, In the Yikes! Zone: A Conversation with Fear (Dutton, 2002) emerged from her work as the "ski industry’s fear expert."
