ski tips

I've been self-sequestered now officially for 2 months and while surfing YouTube came across this video of Reilly McGlashan. It's short, less than 2 minutes. The full discussion will probably have to wait until next year, (but my memory of this video won't last until next week :-0 ), but I...

Here's a topic for some fun discussion. You can close and open your ankles. This movement tilts the lower leg forward or upright, thus moving the knee fore-aft. You can bend your ankles left and right, laterally. This movement tips the boots/skis onto their edges. You can rotate your feet at...

This will be us this Sunday. Here's a few suggestions in vids below.... Some basic balance... More technical stuff... What do others work on that 1st day back?

Most skiers think that they can slow down by edging more on the steeps, but the opposite is true. A high edge angle at the end of a turn will scoot the ski forward and often cause the skier to become out of balance. Combine this with some tension or stress and a tense downhill leg situation...

In another thread, I mentioned that there's a series of drills that I do on the first run of the day. Since that post, I've been asked what my drills were, and the question was answered... but.... I can't be the only one that has a favorite ski routine to warm up. So, what's your favorite...

As I get into my 3rd year as a returning skier, many things have changed. Obviously, the skis and boots themselves are a huge step forward in helping me enjoy myself on the slopes. What are your favorite helpful hacks/ideas/processes that make life easier getting to, on, and returning from the...

It's been a good couple weeks here at Whitefish and I think I'm skiing quite a bit better on the groomed surfaces. Many mornings we've had 4-6" on new snow on top of the groomed and of course that gets chopped up pretty quick. Still it's a lot of fun to navigate the piles and ski the sides of...

Hi There is nothing like a good instructor. But for different reasons, it's nice to supplement that with other sources of learning. This forum is an example. But I wonder what folks like to either use or recommend. I really like the series of videos by Elate Media on Youtube - They are good...