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How to get down steep narrow paths

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Started by Thorpie in Ski Technique - 30 Replies

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Thorpie posted Feb-2009

Hello
My problem is how to get downhill through narrow steep paths where traversing or stem is difficult & prohibitive. Thank you

Tony_H
reply to 'How to get down steep narrow paths'
posted Feb-2009

Pick another route or go off piste???
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Thorpie
reply to 'How to get down steep narrow paths'
posted Feb-2009

Sometimes its impossible. I think that the old fashion parallel short turns are the only way

Tony_H
reply to 'How to get down steep narrow paths'
posted Feb-2009

I tend to do lots of short pole turns if the terrain permits in a tight situation.
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Bandit
reply to 'How to get down steep narrow paths'
posted Feb-2009

Tony_H wrote:I tend to do lots of short pole turns if the terrain permits in a tight situation.


What is a pole turn?

Tony_H
reply to 'How to get down steep narrow paths'
posted Feb-2009

Turns using your poles to get round quicker. Pole planting, if you are being pedantic. No good in deep snow though!
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Bandit
reply to 'How to get down steep narrow paths'
posted Feb-2009

Tony_H wrote:Turns using your poles to get round quicker. Pole planting, if you are being pedantic. No good in deep snow though!


Ah, thanks, with you now. I expect that Warren Smith would have a posh name for those turns :D

Tony_H
reply to 'How to get down steep narrow paths'
posted Feb-2009

It wasnt difficult to explain. Why did you ask?
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Topic last updated on 11-February-2009 at 16:32