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A new season – a new outlook
It's 2021-20022 and we are still living in a covid world. There is no normal; all is in a constant state of flux. On the ski hill our teaching regimen is compromised by the deliberative steps that we must undertake in order to return to a level of normalcy. We remain...
Soften the outside leg and topple, in transition
https://youtu.be/QPycnnJqavg I want to share some personal queues and internal feelings during different parts of the turn to achieve high performance carving. There are many different ways to do it but these are some of my objectives and thoughts on the topic.paul...
How to ski parallel and some common mistakes and takeaways very quickly
https://youtu.be/MlUDxSu2xM4 There are several key movements that are required to ski with parallel skis. In this tutorial we explore one of these movements in detail share exactly how to perform the movement, why it's needed and a short progression that you can...
Carving and the all-important transition
https://youtu.be/JdSWJ9yAWSI What the heck is this carving all about? Someone once asked in a ski lesson. Simple answer is allowing the skis to edge through a turn. The telltale signs of a carved turn are two parallel knife marks in the snow. The best way to look at...
Time to Ski
We are one and we will persevere. There are no trials that will cannot overcome together. Terry gavan, ski instructor,canada The season began with some promise here in Ontario. Changes, as ever, came to our ski school and we, as ever, adapted. Doug Ford implemented a...
Ski Tips with Josh Foster … centered stance
https://youtu.be/4SuH4dcJcBQ Big shoes can lead to bad habits especially in the fore and aft alignment. If you don't walk on your heels and you don't run on your tippy toes? Do not ski that way.