European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Instructor Jeff Ellis teaches children How to ski at the Hausberg ski Lodge in Garmisch. Arc has All sorts of programs for kids. A amps Jim Dert Elm kids stuff teaching to Skiby Chuck Roberts staff  you make your piece of pie really big Quot one kid explains to another a you won t fall Oil the Cliff and into a the shark  a a a a. A a a a a. A. This it the language used by children at ski school at. A the armed forces recreation centers avs ski instructor Anna Quot banana Quot Herbrand. A a. A Quot piece of pie Quot is one of the Many descriptions. Children come up with when Herbrand shows them what a Snow Plov looks like. Other names they have come up with for the Basic Sno plow position a turning the tips of your skis inward a inc kide a piece of pizza and a. Triangle. 1 a a a the Cliff Quot is two ski poles planted apart at the Bottom of the Bunny slopes where the  supposed to Stop. And the shark infested Waters they d a fall into Quot from the Cliff if they did t Stop is nothing More than Snow infested ground on the other Side of the ski poles using familiar words and games makes it easier for v a children to. Learn says Herbrand. Head of the ski kids  in Garmisch Germany. Her nickname Anna banana-,.fits right into this teaching. Method. \ a a. Herbrand noticed How effective the name was one a Das w Hiie working w Ith another instructor w Hose name a w a it Ditt  the children to pronounce. Whenever children had a question or needed help,.the Only name called out was Quot Anna banana a a Wanna banana Quot Herbrand a ski school would be a Cheater s Paradise. Copying is not Only permitted in class but highly a encouraged _.  a Quot it s not like of re in front  Cla it it and teaching Quot. Herbrand Sas. You just go m tront of them. Even if you do so met h i no different it on Don t explain it to  a. Herbrand is is 5 is a Good age for children  to ski because their attention  Long enough provided Quot they get a. Few Breaks and games in the  save children make great students because they re fast learners and have a Good attitude. Quot there s no fear and the Competition in a child s group has a lot of do with it a says the Garmisch native. Quot everybody wants to be better than their buddy Quot because children put so much into it they often get More out of a ski class than their parents. Quot it May take a child longer to get used to the skis but once they learn the feeling of the skis a walking around turning around Snow lows they learn faster than the a a adults Quot says Herbrand. Quot i be had kids who were better than their parents after a  she has  a few exceptional children who had never skied before but were Able to tackle anything on the Mountain by the end of the week. Quot sometime when you get one like that you think wow i m going to see that one on to in 10 years Quot Herbrand says. But most children Are ready just to begin skiing with their parents after a  lessons if they have enough. Strength to nov plow in the Steep Hills. What they Lack in strength they make up for in balance because of their Low Center of Gravity Herbrand says. Quot they re so Low that half of their body is already stuck in their Boot so they can t fall Over Quot she says laughing. Although she was swamped with 44 children during a recent week Herbrand says she still has fun doing the a Job she volunteered for. A a Quot i love it i love kids and the Way they Progress they gel much More into it than adults Quot she says. Quot they Don t wimp out on you.1 a a Quot of Rcd a ski kids sports week is a one week program Lor children Ages 5 to 7 the $99 Cost includes instruction ski clothes and equipment five lunches. Snacks a swim parly and to Oconners. One dinner is followed by a bavarian Oance troupe performance and the other is the graduation banquet at the end of the week classes Are scheduled until March 29 in Chi Emsee March 30 m Berchtesgaden and april 6 in Garmisch ,. A. A a a. Children receive a medal certificate group picture and a Quot hot chocolate Mug. A Shorter version of ski kids  offered on weekends. ,. Four year Olds  the class on a trial basis. They Are evaluated at the endow the Jay Tosee if they can  the rest or the class. Quot to Quot for More information Call arc at 08821-750644 or ets 440-2644 in Garmisch 08652-58623 or ets 441-5623 m Berchtesgaden and 08051 be 5 441-2355 in Chi Emsee. Stripes Magazine february 28, 1991