Hi,
I'm looking for tips on technique in deep snow?
I did my first red in December, and last weekend found the well groomed blues a little uninspiring. So I was given directions to a red run, but as I joined I realised it hadn't been groomed at all and three feet deep of broken snow was too much for me to handle.
Is there any particular trick to making turns, or is it simply normal technique, strength, practice and patience?
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LOL, no worries. There seems to be several ways to tackle the learning curve. For me the biggest OMG was the "where are my feet" :lol:
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Started by Tin pot in Ski Technique 24-Jan-2012 - 22 Replies
Tin pot posted Jan-2012
Bandit
reply to 'Deep snow' posted Jan-2012
Patience is useful, extra strength not needed!
Feet closer together, start by travelling in a straight line, and simply bounce up and down both feet together, to feel the lift you get on the up side as the skis rise out of the snow.
When that feels ok, point downhill, go faster than you would normally want and make a lazy turn as you rise up, don't try and carve. Keep on bouncing, and turn at the top of the bounce.
This is the way I got started :D
Feet closer together, start by travelling in a straight line, and simply bounce up and down both feet together, to feel the lift you get on the up side as the skis rise out of the snow.
When that feels ok, point downhill, go faster than you would normally want and make a lazy turn as you rise up, don't try and carve. Keep on bouncing, and turn at the top of the bounce.
This is the way I got started :D
Rossyhead
reply to 'Deep snow' posted Jan-2012
Pretty much exactly what you said, some people will tell you to lean back, I don't think this is right-you are just more over the centre of the ski instead of the front.
Try making long smooth turns by applying gradual pressure not jumpy sharp hop turns.
I also think you need to try and kept your weight evenly on both skis because if you don't you may get twisted and fall!
Others will hopefully have different suggestions but those would be my two tips fwiw
Oh and perseverve cos it's great when you crack it!!
Try making long smooth turns by applying gradual pressure not jumpy sharp hop turns.
I also think you need to try and kept your weight evenly on both skis because if you don't you may get twisted and fall!
Others will hopefully have different suggestions but those would be my two tips fwiw
Oh and perseverve cos it's great when you crack it!!
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Edited 1 time. Last update at 24-Jan-2012
Rossyhead
reply to 'Deep snow' posted Jan-2012
Oops sorry bandit, I didn't mean to contradict you-just my thoughts!!
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Baggy pants, wide stance. Mad steeze, cork 3s
Bandit
reply to 'Deep snow' posted Jan-2012
rossyhead wrote:Oops sorry bandit, I didn't mean to contradict you-just my thoughts!!
LOL, no worries. There seems to be several ways to tackle the learning curve. For me the biggest OMG was the "where are my feet" :lol:
Edited 1 time. Last update at 24-Jan-2012
Rossyhead
reply to 'Deep snow' posted Jan-2012
Good thing about it all I suppose is there are so many ways of doing it!
I just found the jumpy way to tiring!!
I just found the jumpy way to tiring!!
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Baggy pants, wide stance. Mad steeze, cork 3s
Pavelski
reply to 'Deep snow' posted Jan-2012
Bandit has it all the way !
Just follow her advice !
Just follow her advice !
Tin pot
reply to 'Deep snow' posted Jan-2012
'as the skis rise out of the snow'
Thanks for the responses, but Ive got to say I had to physically yank the skis up to be able to make a turn, otherwise I disappeared into the snow!
I see what you mean though.
Thanks for the responses, but Ive got to say I had to physically yank the skis up to be able to make a turn, otherwise I disappeared into the snow!
I see what you mean though.
Topic last updated on 01-May-2012 at 19:38