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ski technique for steeper terrain

  1. M

    Staying forward/downhill in the steeps

    I have a thumb injury that makes holding poles unpleasant so I decided to go without poles until it heals. This has been quite eye-opening so far, and (silver lining) has given me a great opportunity to improve some fundamentals. I stuck to groomers the first few days but have now been getting...
    • Michael Blythe
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    • 'open the door' drill actively stabilize your hips against your feet imagining i was still able to pole plant ski drills for steep terrain ski technique for steeper terrain skiing steep terrain without ski poles steep ski terrain thumb injury that makes holding poles unpleasant
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Ski School
  2. ATLSkier

    Mental Thoughts/Images to Keep Weight Forward

    I struggle sometimes on more steep slopes to keep my weight forward. What are the thoughts or mental images you use to help you keep your weight forward?
    • ATLSkier
    • Thread
    • keeping torso square to the fall line keeping weight forward when skiing mental images to keep weight forward skiing proper ski pole technique pulling my feet back under me ski technique for steeper terrain
    • Replies: 118
    • Forum: Ski School
  3. Started at 53

    Moving to Steeper Terrain question

    Many may know I am a new skier, we just returned from Utah where I skied 7 days (missed two ski days due to a dislocated rib ~don’t ask~ and a kidney stone). Anyway, I am sure this question is relative to all levels of skiers moving up in terrain, but here goes: When I get into steeper for me...
    • Started at 53
    • Thread
    • confidence when skiing steeper terrain ski instruction ski technique for steeper terrain skiing confidence skiing steeper terrain
    • Replies: 82
    • Forum: Ski School
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