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Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Hands Forward Drill - Didier Cuche
By code2ski @ 11:21 PM :: 1091 Views :: 1 Comments ::

:: Racing Basics, Drills, Ski2Race, Race2Ski, Skill Range: I4-A8, Optimal Skill Level: Advanced, Optimal Skill Level: Expert, Optimal Terrain: Blue, Optimal Terrain: Black, Alpine

Excellent drill to wake your hands up, increase coordination and motor functions, and overall improve your balancing act and find some extra speed if you're looking for it.

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.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Performance Skiing - Focus Points
By code2ski @ 8:50 AM :: 742 Views :: 0 Comments :: Concepts, Ski2Race, Race2Ski, Skill Range: I4-A8, Optimal Skill Level: Advanced, Optimal Skill Level: Expert, Alpine

What to focus on to reach your highest skiing potential.

This article is a synthesis of the "Old School... ...New School; What Two Generations of Champions Can Teach You" article published by Ron Kipp in the Alpine Masters Series; Autumn 2010. There are some departures from the cause/effect interpretations of the original article author, and the material has been adopted for the Time Will Tell program students as "focus points".

Monday, January 22, 2007

TELEMARKING for ALPINERS
By code2ski @ 10:53 PM :: 1601 Views :: 0 Comments :: Concepts, Optimal Terrain: Green, Drills, Ski2Race, Race2Ski, Skill Range: I4-A8, Optimal Skill Level: Advanced, Optimal Terrain: Blue, Nordic, Alpine

Not long ago I got my first opportunity to tele with and among some of the best free-heelers in the region. And I was hooked, big time!

Now, did I hang my alpine boards and free-heel since? No, not at all but I cannot stop thinking about it and I cannot wait another opportunity to go out and tele again to further explore the truths about my alpine skiing! Yes, you got it right, ALPINE 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?