There’s few sensations as satisfying in skiing as letting a pair of shaped skis carve their way down the mountain. That’s a great image, letting the skis do the work and you just mostly going for the ride. You can create great carved skiing turns if you steer your legs just a little.
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Since shaped skis have become the norm in alpine gear, it’s become common to see skiers going down the hill in a carved turn pretty much everywhere. To keep up the times, you can improve your carving through effective edging:
Skiing moguls requires a separation of upper and lower body movements in order to stay balanced in uneven terrain. Those movements are twisting movements and identifying which twisting movements are good ones will help you ski moguls.
Improve your skiing on the chairlift! Try this to explore how to use your ankles in alpine and telemark skiing:
Keep it slow! Maintain control and manage speed in the moguls by taking advantage of every opportunity to slow down.
NOTE: This post builds on previous posts regarding skiing moguls; please review Moguls 101 to 104 first.
The 7th item in the Responsibility Code is: Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
I was recently watching some World Cup racing and watching the racers hand positions made me reflect on where the best hand positions are in recreational skiing. Racers are moving at a much higher speed, of course, and the greater forces on them made me think that if a hand falls behind their body, their race is over (call the Ski Patrol). That’s consistent with the basic tenet of skiing hand position which is:
Keep your hands where you can see them.
To improve how your body moves into a skiing turn, focus on how your inside thigh can lead the way into the new turn.
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The 6th item in the Skier’s/Rider’s Responsibility Code is to Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
With knowledge of the basic line and sideslip turns, now it’s time to apply them in the moguls.
NOTE: This post builds on previous posts regarding skiing moguls; please review Moguls 101 to 103 first.
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