This Ski Drill Made Me Look Like a Beginner (And That's Good) | The Drill Down to Level UP Series

Ever wonder what real ski improvement looks like after 50?
Welcome to Week 1 of my Drill Down to Level UP Series: 8 weeks of raw, unfiltered ski training documenting every awkward moment as I tackle drills from Olympic gold medalist Deb Armstrong watch her Falling Leaf Video Here:    • Drills for skiing, Falling Leaf  

This week's brutal truth: 20 attempts, 0% success rate, 15 minutes of practice. I'm tracking it all so you can see if focused practice actually transforms technique over 8 weeks.

WEEK 1 METRICS:
• Attempts: 20 across 2 sessions
• Success Rate: 0/20 successful
• Time on Drill: 15 minutes total
• Confidence Level: Magic Carpet Mode (1/5)

THE CONFIDENCE SCALE:
🎿 Magic Carpet Mode (1/5)
⛷️ Green Chair Giggles (2/5)
🏔️ Blue Cruiser Brave (3/5)
⚡ Black Diamond Bold (4/5)
👑 Double-Black Send Queen (5/5)

Follow along as I prove age is just a number and share the real journey of improving at skiing after decades away. No polish, no perfection - just honest progress tracking and Olympic-level drills applied by a very non-Olympic skier.

SERIES PLAYLIST: Drill Down to Level UP Series
NEXT EPISODE: Week 2 drops December 15, 2025