Heather – Lima Peru (sometimes). What is the deal with bumps, let’s find out, focus: traverse with flexion and extension (get the legs working), level helmet (use legs as shock absorbers), if the bump compromises balance a clean transition ‘ain’t gonna happen’, transition to new edges on top of bump, maintain grip (edge purchase) at ALL times (no lifting inside ski), pressure both skis down backside of bump into sidewall of next bump with leg extension while adding some shaping, at this level bring each turn to an ‘almost’ stop before initiating next turn (coming into the crown too fast puts us down the backside before the clean edge change happens), sideslip down the bump line (use this to adjust the desired path), arms forward and wide, pole touch below the crown, let the hips cross over with the pole touch (a must to get clean edge change), inside leg more flexed, hips rotated to face outside the turn (downhill during finish phase), be patient when practicing, speed is not your friend here, being outside the ‘comfort zone’ is the place to be (not way outside, just kind of outside).
Breckenridge Ski Lesson Pictures And Some Food For Thought 