Apr 29, 2009 | Glossary, Rotation, Steering
Rotary The term ROTARY encompasses a broad range of movements. I break it into two categories. The first is doing something that applies a rotary force to the skis that physically twists/turns them in a new direction (some call this active rotary). The second...
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...
Apr 4, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering
Skid Angle Skid angle of a turn refers to the difference between the way you are travelling and your skis are pointing. If I employ a large skid angle my skis are pointed more across the direction I am travelling and so I make a wider track and travel slower. A...
Mar 28, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering
Degree of Turn Degree of turn refers to how far out of the falline a skier continues to turn before rolling off edge and bringing the turn to a conclusion. Traveling straight down the falline would represent a 0 degree turn, and finishing a turn with your...
Mar 27, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering
Turn Shape Turn shape refers to how sharply you turn, and how long you keep turning. Those two components of turn shape are referred to as radius and degree of turn. Skiers who can skilfully manage their turn shape are able to control their speed and route of travel...
Mar 11, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering
Wide Track Steering Steering a turn, while using a large skid angle. In a large skid angle, the skis deflect and point well away from the skier’s actual direction of travel. Wide track steering leaves a very wide skid track in the snow, and results in a...
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