Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 week agoWisened Old Ski Instructor Knocks Over Student To Prove Point
Proper ski stance with skis hip-width apart improves stability and carving performance compared to keeping skis together.
Part of the opinion here might stem from growing up in Colorado. Where, up until this year, the snow was always good and skinny skis made up a nice decoration in the garage. When snow days would come by during my high school days I would always be ecstatic to strap on my 118 underfoot skis and ride from first chair till last.
While there's no one way to fix any of those problems and immediately make someone a better skier, there is one major thing that intermediate skiers are often failing to do that holds them back. You hear "get forward" or "get to the front of the boot" pretty often, but what does that actually mean? Primarily it's about flexing your ankles and pressing your shins forward, but even that can be a bit confusing. The video below does a great job explaining where your weight should be.