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The Trick of Art

code2ski — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:21:00 GMT

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.

TELEMARKING for ALPINERS

code2ski — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:53:00 GMT

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.

Components of Modern Alpine Skiing Techniques

robertz — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:08:00 GMT

Introduction of brakaway gates in the early 1980s had big impact on racing techniques but this time around changes in equipment and technology have revolutionized not only racing but skiing, in general.