On-hill Delayed Video Enhances Skill Development in Alpine Skiers during a Single Week of Summer Camp Training

PURPOSE: 1.) Collect data during one week of ski training addressing the impact of a delayed video feedback system on ski skill improvements by junior alpine ski racers. METHODS: Racers (N=30, 17 females, 13 males, ages 9-18) trained in groups of six, each with an assigned coach at Red Lodge International Summer Race Camp in June 2011. Video was provided five of the six training days. Skiers viewed their performance on the monitor ad libitum. RESULTS: The overall regression equation (y=.86x + 0.15, r=.85) yielded a significant correlation as did each of the age group regression models (9-12 yrs: y=.76x + 2.4, r=89; 13-18 yrs: y=.93-1.6, r=.84). Athletes who felt video helped improve their ski skills more so, were also rated higher in skill improvement by their coach.