Shortly we will be posting a new series of ski tips about how to maintain ski fitness over the summer, followed by “Pre Season Fitness” and finally in October a new Series of Technical and Tactical Ski Tips.
People often ask what’s the best technique for Powder Skiing. Speed is the key, but make sure your safe with it. At first, it’s great to find powder stashes that have a nice flat run out to give you the confidence to … Continue reading
Clients sometimes ask me what can they do to make their big turns a turn feel smoother and more dynamic. I often tell them that the top part of the turn is crucial. When I flatten my ski at the … Continue reading
At one time or another all skiers will have experienced, a horrible chatter from their skis. Usually, this will be towards the end of a turn and is a particular problem when you find yourself on steeper terrain or in … Continue reading
The Phases of the Turn Here is a fairly technical look at the sequencing involved in a regular ski turn. Don’t worry Not all my Ski Tips are so wordy. The Release Phase 1 I’m often asked what is the best way … Continue reading
In the powder or slush our awareness of the position of the feet relative to our body is important. I get clients to focus on actively pushing the feet thru to slightly in front of the body at the end … Continue reading
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Advanced Level Introduce some dynamism to your high speed carved turns. A common practice when carving a turn is to adopt a stance, once the edges of the skis have been acquired, and to hold this static position for the … Continue reading
Ski Technique can seem complicated and sometimes unnecessary. As long as you are getting down there safely then why make all the fuss? Well that might be true but if you want to rip turns in the most challenging conditions … Continue reading
