Diane, Tom, Doug – Salt Lake, Colorado Springs, Breckenridge. Upper level skiing – now the changes are subtle and take longer to ‘own’ … old habits die hard. At initiation: tip into a steer as opposed to steer into tipped skis, to follow a clean arc simultaneous new edge engagement is a must, then the shaping can begin, less rotary at initiation, much more at the finish when strong steering is needed when the ski is loaded up, check speed in bumps with a slight turn up hill/then release and let the body energy carry the CM into the new turn as both skis come onto the new edges, more pivot turns, side slips with pivot turns, pole touch, pole tip position (not in front of the feet), hands on knees drill to emphasis a more flexed athletic position, too much knee flexion without corresponding ankle flexion is a ticket to the rumble seat, smooth line in the bumps, absorption with flexion/extension.
Breckenridge Ski Lesson Pictures And Some Food For Thought 