Renu & Himanshu (Cedar Falls), Lisa (Breckenridge), Brian (Chicago). First day of spring Vernal Equinox, made it through winter, that being said, three days of snow in forecast starting tomorrow. Attacking the wedge: tipping to release the old edges, as knees cross over feet so will the hips, leg rotation, flatter skis (not flat, just flatter), let the new inside ski lead (it’s the brain), shin pressure, steer both skis into turn completion, upper body stability, turn the legs against (counter) the hips, more slide less edge, friction and shaping for speed control, more narrow corridor (don’t need the whole slope to turn), arms out and wide (pole touch is in the near future), at initiation the hips come forward and lateral – NOT UP, ‘up’ is a downer because it doesn’t release the edges into the new turn, at this stage of development let the inside ski carry some weight/some authority.
Breckenridge Ski Lesson Pictures And Some Food For Thought 