Posted on January 6, 2012 - by admin

Basic Skiing Positions

Skiing holidays can be an intimidating. However, if you learn the basic moves to skiing, you will learn to love skiing more each time you go.

Balancing The Right Way

Stand directly over your feet with your weight distributed over your heel and toe. Rest on the balls of your feet. The front of your shins should press lightly against the boots.

The Snowplow

Everyone should know the snowplow. It can help you slow down or even control how fast you move down the hill. This move is usually the first lesson in any ski school. Point your skis towards each in a V shape and sit in a slight squat. The closer your skis are, the slower you will go. The tips should cross in the front or you will get tangled and fall down.

Moving forward

You move your weight and stand on one ski then push off. At the same time, you shift to the other ski. Shifting weight is the key to the “push-glide” technique. You should try not to lift your ski too much off the ground.

Stopping is Key

Stopping on skis (or a snowboard) can be tricky. The snowplow technique will come in useful. You will tighten the V of your skis until you come to a full stop, applying your weight to the front of each ski. It will take some leg strength.