Nov 24, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Rotation
Question: Create early counter or ski into counter? When do I want to passively ski into counter, and when do I want to create that counter myself, right at the beginning of the turn? Valerie Answer: I’ll begin by explaining the difference. Self creating...
Nov 23, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Instructors, Rotation
Question: What purpose does counter rotation serve? What situations while skiing the Whole Mountain justify use of counter rotation? Valerie Response: Hi Counter rotation is not generally a first choice transition. It’s labor intensive and movement...
Nov 21, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Rotation
Question: Is square skiing a knee risk? If square skiing requires more knee angulation, should not it be avoided to protect knees? Valerie Response: Good observation. To a degree, the answer is yes. I say to a degree, because the danger will come into play more at...
Nov 20, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Rotation
Question: What is the best rotational state when skiing? When do we ski countered and when square? Turn shape, edge angles, terrain, something else…? Valerie Response: Counter serves a few important purposes. First, it orientates our pelvis towards the outside of...
May 20, 2009 | Glossary, Rotation
Scissoring of skis That’s one of those terms in skiing that probably should be discarded because it doesn’t really convey the right message. What it refers to is the inside foot/ski getting too far ahead of the outside foot/ski. Scissor blades do not...
May 17, 2009 | Glossary, Rotation
Rotated This is a rotational state in which the pelvis and torso face towards the inside of the turn. During a left turn, the pelvis and torso would be facing left of the direction the skis are pointing. It’s a body position most commonly seen at the...
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