As much as we all love skiing in powder, it can be quite difficult. If you don’t have the experience or knowledge to shred through the deep stuff, it can feel frustrating and, to and extent, a bit scary. Learning proper form and technique on groomers, moguls, crud, etc., will help when deeper snow comes around, but knowing how to ski powder requires a certain amount of work on its own.
I’ll be completely honest, I’ve never been much of a “drill” skier, and I feel like I’m an expert skier at this point. But I’ve been at it for a majority of my life. Plenty of people won’t start skiing until later in their life, and getting to a point where they’re comfortable skiing any snow conditions may require some drills.
So I don’t have experience with the specific drills in this video, but the concepts make plenty of sense. Creating a platform to transition from side-to-side, rather than just shifting your weight, is certainly an important aspect.
“Learn about two concepts that help you to ski powder and crud snow (chopped up or heavy snow). The first centres around creating a platform at the end of your turn and the second is making the most of a float phase in the top of the turn. Simple and effective tips no matter if you ski on wide powder skis or narrow carving skis.”
There are a ton of tutorial videos on skiing powder and skiing in general. Drills are great, figuring out those concepts are great. I do think it’s important to mention that nothing can really replace a good lesson. If you’re struggling with a concept or just trying to figure out skiing in general, consider seeking out something on your next trip to the mountain.
In the meantime, though, definitely keep digging around to find great videos and online tips for you to think about the next time you’re on snow.
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