FEBRUARY SKI TIP *** Skiing and it’s properly distinctive and exclusive movements happen from the snow up. 1. Feet 2. ankles 3. knees, any movement that happens out of that order will pull your balance point out of proper alignment and into the dreaded “splay stance”, where by more effort and energy are required to keep from falling. FEET - Pressure should be felt evenly and consistently on the bottom with a slight bit more on the balls of the foot. ANKLES - They are the most important technical movement used through out the turn as well as the most overlooked. Ski boots act like a cast on your feet and do not allow for much movement in your ankles laterally, but the small amount they do allow for is crucial to achieving the proper arc or carve. They should be the first physical movement in making your skis turn. The skis are attached to the boot so it should make sense that, to turn the ski properly the feet and ankles should work first. Rolling both ankles in the direction of the turn/arc, simultaneously within the boot, naturally makes the body flow in the proper direction down the hill, which in turn enables the skis to tip or roll on to the proper edges to start the carve. The proper bend of the ankle forward, with the shins pushing strongly into the tongue of the boot so as the knees are over the toes at all times, will enable for more ankle movement as well. The more the weight shifts back so that pressure is placed on the calves, the less ankle movement you will achieve. MARCH TIP: “KNEES”
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