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Saturday, January 01, 2011

Railroad Tracks Drill
By code2ski @ 8:23 PM :: 810 Views :: 0 Comments :: Optimal Terrain: Green, Skiing Basics, Racing Basics, Drills, Ski2Race, Race2Ski, Skill Range: I4-A8, Optimal Skill Level: Intermediate, Optimal Skill Level: Advanced, Optimal Skill Level: Expert, Optimal Terrain: Blue, Skill Range: B1-I4, Alpine

With the introduction of shaped skis carving has become not only possible or easier, but it has developed into a whole new sport, in addition to revolutionizing alpine skiing and racing in itself.

Many instructors and coaches introduce the, so called, "railroad tracks" drill as an entry-level exercise to carving, and also racing. Railroad track turns are called that because of the two, almost parallel marks left in the snow by the skis' inside-turn edges.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Erin's Trenches
By code2ski @ 9:25 AM :: 1232 Views :: 0 Comments :: Skiing Basics, Drills, Optimal Skill Level: Beginner, Optimal Skill Level: Intermediate

Trenches - best dug on soft days with your ski boots are usually longer and deeper then wider. They are your "magic skis" and are perfect to try before stepping into your first "real skis."

Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Trick of Art
By code2ski @ 7:21 PM :: 1267 Views :: 0 Comments :: Concepts, Optimal Terrain: Green, Skiing Basics, Racing Basics, Drills, Ski2Race, Optimal Skill Level: Beginner, Optimal Skill Level: Intermediate, Optimal Terrain: Blue

The Trick of Art is an excellent drill, skill development and simply an eye-opening trick that can be used by both students and instructors. The trick is in using poles in a very unconventional way to make the body do what is otherwise a long road from explaining the concepts to seeing them applied in skiing.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Drop-In
By robertz @ 2:43 PM :: 1386 Views :: 3 Comments ::

:: Skiing Basics, Drills, Skill Range: I4-A8, Optimal Skill Level: Intermediate

This turn-entry drill can be compared to the pipe entry, where the body center of mass has to travel forward and down into the pipe before the skis move even an inch down the wall. Got it?