Roll knees and ankles upright: your ski's carving edge will lift out of the snow. then you can shift weight to your new outside ski for the next turn. transfer between skis happens as you put pressure on the outside ski to flex it and engage its sidecut; your inside ski should maintain contact to act as a stabilizer. 1) high speed ( and or steep slopes) to turn with huge edge angles while keeping balance over the outside ski, high speed (or a steep pitch) is mandatory. we need the strong g forces (tangential inertia, actually) generated by the high speed that moves our balance out, to the outside ski.
Stance. like most aspects of skiing, carving turns requires starting from a good stance. your skis should be about shoulder width apart and parallel. your shins should be pressed forward into the tongues of your boots. your knees should be slightly bent and your hands and upper body weight should be forward. Start by travelling across the slope with your feet shoulder width apart. initiate the turn by shifting the majority of your weight onto the new outside ski (e.g. if you’re turning left, the outside ski will be your right ski). tilt your knees and ankles inwards, allowing the skis to come onto their edges. at this stage, the skis will begin. Drill 2: upper body angulation. cross your arms with your poles positioned across your shoulders. when carving, the upper body leans opposite of the lower body. use your poles as a reference of how the upper body is leaning. the goal is to tilt the poles to the outside of your turn. photo courtesy of keri bascetta. Make sure you are using the inside edge of your downhill ski to grip the snow and create a smooth turn. you can also use the outside edge of your uphill ski to help guide your turn and maintain balance. remember to keep your movements smooth and fluid. avoid jerky or sudden movements, which can throw off your balance and control.
Drill 2: upper body angulation. cross your arms with your poles positioned across your shoulders. when carving, the upper body leans opposite of the lower body. use your poles as a reference of how the upper body is leaning. the goal is to tilt the poles to the outside of your turn. photo courtesy of keri bascetta. Make sure you are using the inside edge of your downhill ski to grip the snow and create a smooth turn. you can also use the outside edge of your uphill ski to help guide your turn and maintain balance. remember to keep your movements smooth and fluid. avoid jerky or sudden movements, which can throw off your balance and control. Length: the length of your skis is crucial for carving skiing. generally, shorter skis (around chin height) are easier to control and maneuver, while longer skis provide more stability and speed. consider your height, weight, and skill level when choosing the length of your skis. width: the width of your skis also plays a role in carving skiing. Repeat and practice. 2) carved uphill arcs: on easy terrain, always looking uphill first, start sliding in a traverse across the fall line. then tip the skis on edge to engage the sidecut of the ski, and wait for them to start the turn. you will stop when the turn is complete and you start to go uphill a little.
Length: the length of your skis is crucial for carving skiing. generally, shorter skis (around chin height) are easier to control and maneuver, while longer skis provide more stability and speed. consider your height, weight, and skill level when choosing the length of your skis. width: the width of your skis also plays a role in carving skiing. Repeat and practice. 2) carved uphill arcs: on easy terrain, always looking uphill first, start sliding in a traverse across the fall line. then tip the skis on edge to engage the sidecut of the ski, and wait for them to start the turn. you will stop when the turn is complete and you start to go uphill a little.
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