Improve your turn - balance on your edges

On the video you will see the skier skiing down on the first part of Dave murray World cup run ( Olympic Whistler 2010). It take practice and patience to be able to turn your skis without to skid them. You want to use the shape of your skis to make clean turn.

First of all start pointing your ski down the hill to get speed. When you go enough fast start to roll slowly your ankles to get your balance on the edges of the skis. You want to have your balance on the ski which is in the outside of the curve. keep your body quiet and facing toward the base of your turn. Steering with your feet and be one with your skis.

The upper body is always quiet and your shoulders stay parallel with the slope. At the end of the turn when your skis pass under you and your legs bending you should feel the little pinch on your oblique ( side of the abs). It is where is important to let your body low and not standing up between your turn.

Look the video to help yourself visualize.