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... inside ski edges so that you cannot move straight downhill unless you rise . You can move down and across the hill , however , if one ski is flattened . In order to do this , moving to the left , turn your right knee into the hill ...
... inside ski edges so that you cannot move straight downhill unless you rise . You can move down and across the hill , however , if one ski is flattened . In order to do this , moving to the left , turn your right knee into the hill ...
Page 83
... inside ski ( or reverse - stem ) will initiate an edge change and also promote a change in leads of the tips of the skis as the turn develops . As your ski tips approach the fall line your skis should already be parallel . Just maintain ...
... inside ski ( or reverse - stem ) will initiate an edge change and also promote a change in leads of the tips of the skis as the turn develops . As your ski tips approach the fall line your skis should already be parallel . Just maintain ...
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... inside ski with its tip rotated inward into the direction of the turn . In racing , this is characterized by skate- step turns . The skier shifts weight quickly from one ski to the other , and can completely unweight his inside ski and ...
... inside ski with its tip rotated inward into the direction of the turn . In racing , this is characterized by skate- step turns . The skier shifts weight quickly from one ski to the other , and can completely unweight his inside ski and ...
Common terms and phrases
advanced skier balance big toe boots braking wedge bump check your speed complete the turn cross the fall direction downhill foot downhill ski downweighting driving the weight driving your weight edge change exercise fall line feet flat foot steering icy terrain Illustration initiate the turn inside ski keep your weight knee steering left ski maneuver MOGUL SKIING moguls PARALLEL TURNS Plant the pole plant your pole pole downhill pole plant pole tips pole-gate poles for support preturn check reverse-stem action right ski rise rope rope tow rotate shift your weight side side-slip sink skate ski area ski tails ski tips skier starts skills skis parallel skis to turn slalom slide snow conditions stability steeper steering action steering and edging stem christie stem turn stemmed ski straight run swivel toeing-out traverse turn initiation unweighted uphill christie uphill edges uphill ski weight centered weight forward weighted ski