Short Turns

A short turn is a useful tool in a variety of terrain situations.  Having a short turn in your repertoire will open up more terrain on the mountain for you […]

Earlier Edge Grip

Early edge grip seems to be the fashionable thing these days.  This tip focuses on getting balanced early in the turn so that the weight moves to the outside ski […]

Move to the Middle

This ski tip is about balance and in particular balance on what is known as the fore/aft plane. A lot of people are trying to “get forward”, why?  Ski in […]

The A-Frame

An A-Frame is a common issue among intermediate and advanced skiers.  There’s a couple of things that can create an A-Frame.  This tip will help you with getting better alignment […]

Balancing edging and turning

The amount that you edge your skis and the amount that you turn your legs are the contributing factors that dictate your speed and your turn shape.  Decide on the […]

The feeling under your feet

What you feel under your feet will let you know if you’re balanced or not.  With ski boots being as solid as they are it’s sometimes difficult to feel anything.  […]

How to start a turn

The best way to start a ski turn is by a good turning effort coming from the legs.  What you feel in your ski boots can really impact this.  If […]

Introduction to skiing the bumps

Skiing in the bumps is a lot of fun.  Here’s a few pointers on how to get going and a couple of things to keep in mind so that you’re […]

Using your hips

All three main joints in the lower body are critical for ski performance and balance.  Engaging the hip can add power to your skiing as well as increasing edge grip. 

Selecting the right ski

Selecting the right ski for where and what you’re skiing is like selecting the right tool for the job.  If you’re able to have a couple of pairs of skis […]

How to create strength in your stance

Using all of your lower joints and using them together gives your skiing stance strength.  Being strong on your skis allows you to increase your speed as well as tackle […]

Proactive skiing stance

Anticipating the changing snow and terrain can keep you out of a jam when you’re skiing.  This involves being proactive in your stance and looking ahead.  A reactive stance is […]

Retract your landing gear

Being active in your legs is better for balance and makes it easier to adapt to changing conditions. 

Turn with your toes, not your nose

Leading the turning effort with your feet will leave you better balanced against the outside ski and that gives you better edge grip.  Better grip means that you can increase […]

Skiing in fresh snow

Sometimes people struggle with a little fresh snow on the ground.  This tip focuses on a tactic to get your skis up and out of the snow at the start […]

Rock jumping tactic

The visual of jumping from rock to rock while running down a river bank is useful to create rhythm in your skiing as well as how to get direction change.  

Agressive attitude

The attitude you demonstrate with your upper body often reveals your mental attitude.  Try to maintain a little bit of a bend in the hips so that you’re in a […]

Elbows down for grip and balance

Often an unnecessary move with the upper body can take away from ski performance and balance.  Here’s a simple thing that you can do with your elbows that actually improves […]

Breathe through your turns

Seems pretty straight forward, breathing, but breathing through your turns can assist with timing of your movements and make your skiing a lot smoother. 

Pressure and balance

The heavy spot that you sometimes feel throughout the ski turn is the pressure that you’ve built up under your skis. Feeling that and being aware of it can help […]