Turning on Another’s Dime

By: In: Competition, Skiing

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For Experts

One item that came up for discussion this weekend and now it is something I am seeing other talk about is your true ability to turn when you have to. I ski down run-X and can take nice long turns and can take some tight turns (how tight depends on if I am in the groove or not). If you can carve, then you are most likely comfortable turning on your own whim.

However, turning when someone else demands you to turn can be daunting, and that is the idea behind racing around gates. Can you turn on someone else’s command and can you do it quickly and safely?
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Skier Tuck!

By: In: Media, Photography, Skiing, Technique

For Intermediate Skiers

For Intermediate Skiers

One of the things us skiers do is to tuck, that is to assume a more streamlined body posture. It makes a huge difference, especially when the time between the first place and the out of placing is measured in hundredths of a second, and that is no exaggeration.

If you have watched competitive skiing you know what I am talking about. Racers spend from more to less time in a tuck from downhill races to slalom. The more and tighter turning required means less time tucking and more time in a more upright position.

Now, what does a good tuck look like? Read on!
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Race Reruns

By: In: Competition, Olympics, Skiing

2010 WINTER OLYMPICS

2010 WINTER OLYMPICS

Today in women’s giant slalom Lyndsey Vonn wiped it out and Julia Mancuso was on course and above Lindsey. Well, you may have seen it, Lyndsey wiped out and ran into the fence and Julia Mancuso was yellow flagged and had to stop her race and start over.

Reruns stink!
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ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK!

By: In: Competition, Skiing, Technique

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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Why Ski?

By: In: The Last Ride

Why not?

Why do I ski? I ski for a number of reasons.
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Do You Ski Gates?

By: In: Skiing

Skiing is a sport and at its core is not competitive, but of course we all know that is silly.

Most of us in the Upper Midwest are 100% recreational skiers. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (which governs high school sports) does not sanction skiing but I know some high schools do offer competitive downhill skiing.
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