Stance Width

Apr 14, 2009 | Glossary

Stance Width In it’s simplest meaning, Stance width refers to how far apart you feet are while skiing.  In an Athletic Stance,  the feet maintain a separation that allows the skis to rest flat on the snow without having to contort the legs.  The specific amount...

Thousand Steps

Apr 13, 2009 | Glossary

Thousand Steps A drill that requires a person to create a turn by connecting a series of continuous diverging skating steps.  There should be no pause between steps.  Thousand Steps is a great drill for refining lateral balance, agility, and edge control skills. There...

Converging Skis

Apr 12, 2009 | Glossary

Converging Skis When the skis converge, the tails are spread further apart than the tips.  Think of a snow plow.  It’s commonly seen at the beginning of a turn, where it’s referred to as a stem turn.  The tail of the uphill ski is projected uphill, then...

Diverging Skis

Apr 11, 2009 | Glossary

Diverging Skis When skis diverge, the tips are spread further apart than the tails.  Think of a snow plow reversed.  It’s sometimes seen at the beginning of a turn, used to compensate for the inside ski not carving as quickly as the outside ski when placed on a...

Flexion-Extension

Apr 10, 2009 | Glossary

Flexion/Extension A family of skills that are a crucial component of good skiing.  It refers the the flexion and extension of various body joints.  Of prominent importance is the flexion and extension that happens in the ankles, knees and waist.  Through these...

Side Slipping

Apr 9, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering

Side slipping Sideslipping is not only an excellent foundation edge control drill, it’s a skill that comes in handy frequently during a day of skiing.  It’s a skill that skiers of all levels should strive to master.  To do it, stand with both skis on edge, and...

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