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Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Hands Forward Drill - Didier Cuche
By code2ski @ 11:21 PM :: 1374 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 :: 1022 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.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Trick of Art
By code2ski @ 7:21 PM :: 1418 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.

Monday, January 22, 2007

TELEMARKING for ALPINERS
By code2ski @ 10:53 PM :: 1744 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.