Using in-line skates is a fabulous way to train for skiing during the off-season. n Slalom course Match turn rhythm and placement to terrain features Gentle hill Use tennis ball halves, crushed aluminum cans, cones, or chalk as markers Course setting: w ~ 8-12 ft., h ~ 12-15 ft. (flatter hills need larger h to … Continue reading Get Ready to Ski with an Inline Slalom Course →

This lesson will help you to carve more and to achieve better edge hold by using the Phantom Move assisted by shortening of the free leg. This will increase edge angle and therefore carving. In ski turns, each of your feet plays a different role. One foot is the stance foot – you balance primarily … Continue reading Carve More and Hold Better →

This lesson will help you learn to make short turns using low-effort, simple movements. n In ski turns, each of your feet plays a different role. One foot is the stance foot – you balance primarily on this foot, and it supports most of your weight. The other foot is the free foot – it … Continue reading Make Short Turns Using Low-Effort, Simple Movements →

This lesson will improve the finish of your ski turns. Your feet will come closer together, the stance ski (the downhill ski) will carve and grip more, and you’ll be able to ski on steeper terrain or firmer snow without sliding sideways or picking up speed. Starting in a shallow to medium traverse allows you … Continue reading Improve Your Carving, Edge Grip, and Speed Control →

If you’d like to get rid of the wedge or snowplow, and finish your turns with your skis parallel, this lesson is for you. nIn ski turns, each of your feet plays a different role. One foot is the stance foot – you balance primarily on this foot, and it supports most of your weight. … Continue reading No More Plow: Learn a Strong, Parallel Turn Finish →

Can skiers and snowboarders share a mountain without conflict or collisions? The answer is ‘Yes.” A little understanding of the nature of the other’s sport can help tremendously along with knowing a little “ski etiquette.” n A useful piece of “ski etiquette” has to do with “line.” A skier typically tracks a narrower line down … Continue reading How to Avoid Collisions With (Choose One: Skiers, Snowboarders) →

When you’re skiing moguls, do you ever feel like you can only make 8 or 9 turns before you lose it? Sometimes the problem is right in your hands! Yes, I mean your poles. n Your feet can only move as fast as your hands. If the poles are not leading you down the hill, … Continue reading Pole Plants for Success →