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Hi Stephen!
Mike and I wanted to thank you for a great weekend during
our bumpbusters camp!
We thoroughly enjoyed it, and can’t wait for another weekend in the
snow for us to keep practicing
Our new skills!
We hope to be back next
year! Thanks for all your patience.
Thanks!
Marie LeRose
Thanks for providing us with your great ski program. I've told many people
that the techniques your program gave us were the best I have experienced in many years of taking lessons....even if a person
did not want to "bust bumps".
Keep
up the good work and winning spirit. You're the best.
Dave & Marilyn Raymond...Mountain Safety Patrollers
Bette
from the chipmunk
Hey Karpy
Your ears should have been burning last night. Lance
and I waxed poetically about you for hours - consuming conversation at a locals party comprised mostly of slope watchers and
other Copper employees. Thanks for giving us so much material for the dinner chat! I suspect you'll get a few more customers;
your viral marketing campaign works.
I had such a fabulous time taking BB! I can not believe
how much I learned in 5 hours. I went out skiing Friday figuring I had probably forgotten everything - stood up nice and centered;
grabbed my Energy Package; and sang the mantra all the way down Little Burn with no stops (patience, pole, turn, finish- belly
button and eyes downhill). Sweet. Then I went over to T-20. It was getting a little windy so some of those bumps were raw
topped - who cares, I said. patience, pole, turn, finish, stand up - be in your core, belly button and eyes downhill. Pole-
REACH. Awesome!
Thanks Karpy for changing
my skiing and the way I look at skiing, the passion is back!
Bette
Brad Evans, Hello
from Michigan,
I recently spent four great days skiing at Copper Mountain
this month (Jan 18/19/20/21)
and wanted to pass along some appreciative comments. I hope these comments can be
directed to the appropriate departments/supervisors.
Another
activity which we enjoyed was the Nastar program, which we did on the 18th.
We signed up for the unlimited
runs, doing some in the morning and then more after lunch.
The course had a great set up, and the instructor who set the pace
gave us lots of tips
and
advice.
The last thing I want to comment one was my favorite, Bumpbusters, which I participated in
on Saturday the 19th. This group was lesson was sooo much fun and such
a fantastic deal.
Karpy and Rob made it fast moving and fun. They invited us to join them anytime, which we
did for a few runs
on Sunday. I learned a ton, and was absolutely blown away by the skiing
and demonstrations that I saw. Despite the advanced level of
the instructors, the tips, advice
and exercises were simple to understand and well presented. The group atmosphere
they create
made everyone feel comfortable, and the time flew by. Easily one of the best lessons I've
ever been a part of.
Thanks
for reading,
Brad
Jenny Trist
Took
Bump Busters at the end of last year. It was awesome. Karpy, Rob and Stumpy changed the way I looked at skiing. Met a wonderful
bunch of skiers in the clinic that I will ski with this year and return to a Bump Busters with, Loved it! Jenny
Jacquie Hawkins
You rock! Great
website and wonderful information. Continue success to your best,fun,caring person. I've
taken clinics and belong to the Karpy fan club!
Dan Sparks
This clinic by
far is the best thing to bump up your skiing abilities. I have taken it early each year for a full mountian tune up.
Mike Petrello
Karpy and Rob taught
this Bump Busters clinic with an organized and intense delivery. These guys are passionate about making you ski better. More
bang for the buck than any lesson you've ever taken ... guaranteed!
Drew
Karpy,
just wanted to thank you and Rob for a great day on Sunday. I was slow starting out on the groomers but felt much more comfortable
as the day went on. You really helped me begin to seperate my upper body and keep it quiet. I cut an inch of my poles which
seems to have helped a lot too. Thanks again, I'm sure I'll be taking Bump Busters again either this spring or next
year.
Drew
Karpy, just
wanted to thank you and Rob for a great day on Sunday. I was slow starting out on the groomers but felt much more comfortable
as the day went on. You really helped me begin to seperate my upper body and keep it quiet. I cut an inch of my poles which
seems to have helped a lot too. Thanks again, I'm sure I'll be taking Bump Busters again either this spring or next
year.
Jerry Minor
Mindblowing,
thrilling new philosophy for training high performance skiing! The best and most challenging experience I've ever had
in snow sports! Thank you...
Cari
Thank you for the great deal with Zeal Optics and the fantastic
class. I learned so much (and have so much more to learn)that I gave my husband a bumpbusters clinic for Christmas and my
son-in-law wants to take the class with him. You pack so much into one day it is impossible to take it all in. Look forward
to taking Bump Busters again with my husband, Awesome time!
Heidi
Karpy - You ROCK!!! You have changed my skiing. I'm a new woman.
Not only do I now kick serious butt in the bumps, but I can rip it up all over the mountain. Most importantly, I KICK
SERIOUS BOY BUTT!!!! And that really gets me grinning from ear to ear. No, actually, it makes me giggle (out loud).
I'll keep coming back because I always improve my skills sets with one of your clinics. Thank you VERY much!
Heidi
Heidi A. Heltzel
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Thanks for the great lesson on Saturday. It was a great day for us
and you are such a great teacher. You were right - we passed out at about 5:30pm and missed your instructor get together.
Bruce did get shaped skis the next day. We tried bumps on Sunday and Kicked %$#@^*&*^%$%^. We will be back later in the
month to take Bump Busters again, Thanks a bunch!
Harley Van De Wege
An excellent experience, should not be missed by anyone wanting to be a more comfortable bump skier!
Just wanted to let you know how much club
members enjoyed Bump Busters. You and your team rock! Never learned so much at one time in anything.
I took
the Bump Busters clinic several weeks ago. I didn't do so well in it. Turns out my rental demo boots that Karpy and the
other instructors told me they were to big in the heel and I couldn't control my skis well enough. Now I have bought boots
and got them customized...It amazed me just how much that clinic has helped my overall skiing and my mogul skiing. Despite
not doing well that day, I learned enough that I took away with me to significantly improve my skills. GLAD YOU OFFER THIS
CLINIC!
Thank you so much to you and the
other volunteer ski instructors for an awesome Bump Busters course on Sunday Jan 28th. I have never had a bump lesson or any
ski lesson for that matter but I can not imagine it being much better than last Sunday. I have a lot of great pointers to
keep in mind the next time I pound the moguls.
Thanks so much for Bump Busters yesterday. It took my skiing to a
new level, and made bumps a hell of a lot more fun!
Hi Karpy, I can't tell you how much I have learned from you this
year and how much I appreciate you welcoming me back time after time. Every class has had its "best moments" but I have to
think that what I like the most is how by the end of the day we all have made new friendships and bonds that have US encouraging
and helping each other. I think everyone leaves with this incredible energy that you initiate and continue to generate throughout
the day. Please tell your friend Eric how much I enjoyed being his partner on Sunday....I am learning to "growl" when I get
pushed out of my comfort zone, instead of worrying about "what if's" Have fun in Jackson and see you soon!!! Lydia
Thanks for the great clinic last Saturday. If your goal is to have the best1-day clinic in the country,
I think you are well on your way! My wife, 2 of our friends, and I are from back East were in the clinic were really impressed
with the energy and competence of you and your whole crew(we must have been pumped up--I won best line, and my friend won
speed control in the Bump-Off).
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I wanted you to know how much your BumpBusters class helped me out
this ski season. I took the clinic in December and have skied 12 days since. The class has improved my form 1000% and enabled
me to have my best season in 6 years, Thanks!
First, thank you for a great Bump Clinic last Sunday. I didn't expect
to be in a class of instructors and I felt honored when you "invited" me to be in the zipper line group after lunch. I'm sure
your judgement was confirmed when I skied so well in the Bump Off. You covered a lot of stuff. One of the few things I know
is I need to keep my hands in front but I tend to relax. Your comments about "getting change out of your pockets" will be
remembered. I did not know the importance of stance. The video was very useful. On Brennan's you shouted for me to look at
you. Picking my head up and looking downhill at you helped. I think it made keeping the line easier. Tuesday, free skiing,
I tried to look farther downhill and I think it improves my stance. "Finishing the turn" is something I don't do and now I
understand it is the reason I pick up so much speed. Now that I know, I'm working on it. I also learned that skiing bumps
is very different from downhill racing or skiing powder. As an all around recreational skier, I like all 3 and now that I
understand some of the differences, I have some knowledge to change my style for the different types of skiing. I also trying
not to shop but when I see a rock ahead, I shop so I don't buy the farm. More snow will help. Hopefully I'll join the class
again with my 174 Rossi B2 instead of the old 186 Dynastars I used Sunday. I'm sure that will make a difference too. Besides
the Slope Watch Team I worked with Monday, I've already told 4 others about Clinic. I get almost as excited as you when I
talk about it. It was a pleasure watching you ski and I got a lot out of BumpBusters. Thanks again.
Karpy,
just to say thanks very much for the bumpbusters class - it was great - best ever, with a number of great new insights. Anne,
Jenny and I all thoroughly enjoyed it. We're now working on our technique - probably predictably, it's even harder
when you're not there to help - I guess you're right that it will take a lot of practice. Nonetheless, there's
a big take away that we now know what to work on. We'll be back to have another go at bumpbusters if we return to Copper
and hopefully our starting point will be a bit higher! All the best for Christmas and the new year Trevor Crowter
Of the 28 things, I think that Jeff & I can remind each other
of about 20 of them. I would highly suggest that everyone take your class with a friend, so that you can each take away different
seeds and help one another. I know that due to your class, the rest of my vacation resulted in awesome bump skiing without
any sore backs, knees, or burned out legs. The "Be The Water" techniques allowed me to ski almost 1 mile without stopping.
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I am writing to tell you that last weekends bump clinic and the staff
were amazing! I learned so much in such a short time! Thanks for all of the tips especially for being so learned. Maybe by
next season I can challenge you to a bump off! Ha-Ha...What a joke! I would however like to attend more clinics nect season,
see you then.
I had the delightful experience of taking a Bump Busters clinic with Karpy. I have taken a lot of training
to help me learn to ski. This was, "The Best Ever"! His style is positive, the format is really great. I have been so uncomfortable
& afraid in the bumps. Now I can ski little burn bump run with a smile. I would recommend it to any body at any age, male
or female. See you next year Karpy!
I took the Bump Busters clinic today with Steve Karp, and I wanted
to say that I really enjoyed the class and took a lot home with me. The clinic was well structured and the instructors were
excellent - full of energy. They fostered a very strong team approach and I met some great classmates who gave me pointers,
cheered me on and got me pumped to improved my bump skiing. The video analysis was a great way to learn what I do right and
wrong. So, my kudos to Karpy and his team and to Copper for facilitating this clinic. Thank Karpy!
I took the Bump Busters clinic and had a wonderful experience, and
improved my bump skiing. Karpy is an excellent and knowledgeable instructor and his team excelled. The approach was different
and hard core to the point. The video taping enabled us to see our good and bad points. And the Bump Busters Packet is a wonderful
review on techniques taught plus a bunch of other information. Thank You
Hey Karpy...wanted to thank you for the fantastic clinic, not only
has it improved my mogul skiing, it has improved all my skiing. Thanks!
On Monday, I had a 3 hour ski lesson with steve Karp (Karpy). Steve
did a phenomonil job of explaining, showing and critiqueing us. It was the most beneficial 3 hours of learning that I have
had in my 39 years of life. I'll be back Karpy!
Just wanted to let
you know how much I appreciated the Bump Busters Clinic last weekend...changed my outlook on skiing. I will be recommended
it to our 300 members of the club.
Due Credit....
Not to belittle the Ski Racing community...But it's nice to see the tides shift towards Mogul and Free Skiing and program
like the wonderful "Bump Busters run by Stephen Karp, (former Pro Mogul Skier) and Copper Mountain Resort Ski & Ride
School. A lot of amazing skiers have been missed over the years in the shadows of ski racing. Watching Gate crashers is wonderful
from the chairlift? Then there's bump skiers, rockin bumps at unheard speeds and huge frightening inverted air. These
are the rouge packs of head turning , efficiently skilled athletes, drilled on honing their sport. Dressed in attitude they
alone have brought fame and new heros to the sport of skiing. Behind dark mirrored goggles without expression, the mogul specialists
have baffled you from a far, and you've felt the power of their turns near. They've paid the price with daily ibuprefen
injuries, and the criticism from those who take the easy path...DON"T YOU THINK IT'S OUR TIME! Stephen Karp (aka
Karpy) Long Time Mogul Specialist Summit County / Copper Mountain
