This is a video my Okemo instructor shared with us that has really helped me conceptualize what my feet should be doing to get on my edges:
Finally found a video of what I think of as garlands. Was created in March 2017 by a PSIA L3 instructor who lives in Park City. I was skiing at Alta that week with my daughter during her spring break. Temps in the 50s at the base all week long. It was the hottest week the entire season.Garlands would be great. Also - sideslipping to an edged stop. Both would be good for practicing the right way to edge and to unedge.
I know you were asking about what to do during a turn, but came across an old thread with a video that might be useful. It's not about turning but is about fore-aft balance.I'm getting better at staying balanced over my skis with my ankles flexed, but the problem is that the momentum of the turn throws me back onto my heels sometimes. I try to make sure my ski pole handles are always in view, and I've found that if I deliberately bring the relevant hand over toward the toes piece of the outside ski that it helps a bit.
I know you were asking about what to do during a turn, but came across an old thread with a video that might be useful. It's not about turning but is about fore-aft balance.
I've been looking for that video for a long time - thanks for sharing it again!I know you were asking about what to do during a turn, but came across an old thread with a video that might be useful. It's not about turning but is about fore-aft balance.
I know you were asking about what to do during a turn, but came across an old thread with a video that might be useful. It's not about turning but is about fore-aft balance.
We must simply flex and unflex our ankles, knees and hips together in a way that keeps our weight centered over the balls of the feet - something we all can feel and experiment with. Our individual anatomies will dictate the relative amount of flex of the different joints to achieve this.