For Intermediate Skiers
By the time one reaches the intermediate level of skiing we should be skiing parallel and carving at least on an elementary level.
It is tempting to take suggestions and advice of others too seriously and force yourself into something that does not work for you.
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I can not remember when or where. I recall some ski instructor, or was it an author, or both? In any event, the fellow expressed disappointment that more people are not carving now that the equipment makes it easier.
Have you seen this phenomena anywhere else? I have.
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For All Levels
Still, when skiing at expert levels you will often ski in situations that are driven nearly 100% by instinctual action. However, I am convinced that from time to time you should go slower and seriously study and observe what you are doing.
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Hat tip to the Denver Snow Dude for tweeting this one!
Good video demonstrating carving and gives some exercises to help improve your carving.
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For Beginnners
However, determining which trails are suitable for you and your skills is a little more tricky than looking for the appropriate color and shape.
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I ski NASTAR, usually I ski the gates on Sundays when my membership in Ski Brule’s friends and neighbor’s club entitles to me to some free NASTAR skiing. Even if it is not free I often times will participate.
I really like to do it, it helps me to gauge my skiing ability.
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For Beginnners
Intermediate
Skidding is one of the first things most skiers learn. We all use the skid to stop when the earth’s contours do not allow us to stop when and where we want to.
At the end of the day I like to come down my hill’s big black diamond run and then depending on how much speed I have I will carve out to the left and take the long way up to the main lodge. If conditions give me less speed then I shorten how much I break out to the left. I can usually come to standstill right next to the steps of the main lodge without having to skid.
Some years ago I picked upon a copy of Warren Witherell’s How the Racers Ski and he emphasized skids are to be avoided!
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I would add float like a butterfly (on powder) but we have little of that here in the Upper Midwest.
However, this is not about the differences between skiing in the Upper Midwest and out West but more related to technique and specifically about using your ski poles.
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