Ski TechniqueIntermediate ski course
Skiing is like walking, or taking a jump run where we always alternate the support from one foot to the other.When we turn to the right we are resting on the foot and on the left ski and when we turn to the left we are resting on the foot and on the ski right.
Saturday 13 November 2021 3 minutes reading time
It is an action for which there is no need to think about who knows what technique and what strange movements: we are already capable! It sounds unbelievable but it is! When we run our body does exactly the same thing. Why not do it on skis too? To ski better and better we need to coordinate this alternation of support well just as we know how to do in running (without even realizing it anymore)
To make the task easier, just imagine our body divided into two colors: red on the whole left side (from the foot to the shoulder ...), the same with the blue on the right side, ... and the more you will give strength to the muscles on one side. and the more intense will be the color left on the snow, while the other part will not leave any color.
So: when I bend to the right I go to lean on the left foot (red and down) and from this I raise the action with elasticity, as in a leap running step, and then go to lean on the right foot (blue and down) in the left curve that will arise spontaneously ...
Important: if I give red I am not allowed to give blue (therefore strong red foot and leg and light blue foot and leg); if I give blue I am not allowed to give red.
Foolproof system, believe me! Try it out, starting with a speed-controlled straight snow blower.
When you understand the mechanism and are able to rhythm the snowplow curves, getting the balance on the right color every time, you can try to bring the ski that does not color closer to the ski that is going to color. You can enjoy the first turns with the final with parallel skis, in balance and roundness, with speed control .... Magical!
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