I'm a fan of your instructional videos. In this episode specifically, since it is about variability, I think in either this session or a totally new session needs to be dedicated to "ice" where most people have accidents and lose control
@@emosewayllatot not really. its possible to turn on ice if you have the correct technique (and to a lesser extent gear). it requires more edge control than most skiers are capable of and is not a forgiving thing to learn how to do so it's not surprising that this approach is recommended ! !
Agreed +Rasmus. It can be a real workout skiing chopped up powder as the body is constantly adjusting to the changing conditions. But try to stay centred with a strong stance and let the legs work like independent suspension under the body and it might help.
Cheers zaggner. It took a lot of effort to get the Ski School Apps working right on Android so we're stoked to here you're liking it. Thanks again for the great feedback. Happy skiing!
I find having most of the weight on the outside ski really helps in chopped up crud like this. the inside ski adjusts and compensates. outside ski = firm suspension, inside ski = loose suspension. thoughts anyone?
Where I ski (Northeastern USA) by mid-day conditions are quite icy. Is there a video which covers techniques for negotiating ice? Sharp edges are a must, of course, but my question more relates to skiing those unavoidable areas where ice is present while stacked, balanced, and in control. Having seen a number of accidents where individuals got hurt either because they were going too fast or someone else was where iciness was present it's an important topic in my neck of the woods.
+A Miller yea agreed. I ski mostly east coast as well and dealing with ice is a must. Main things I have learned is (besides sharp tuning): 1: keep weight balanced or slightly forward, being too far back or too much angle, any slide will be really hard to recover from. 2: Try maintaining your edge to carve through ice. Don't panic and try to skid or hockey stop, hold your edge and gradually turn your carve uphill to slow down in a C shape. Sudden jerky movements causes skid which means you lose grip. 3: Look ahead for signs of ice and look for texture where you can scrub some speed. 4: Predict icey areas and go slower. Those steeper sun backed wind blown areas that people skid across will always get icey. Avoid them and use the softer edges to scrub speed or fall line ski. - I love these Ski School videos but seeing those awesome conditions for examples of "crud" or moguls makes me smile. I want to see Darren in Killington Outer Limits with ice and deep cut moguls. :)
Moose City United if you are on a trail with a thin amount of snow I try to not move and tighten my core when I go across a patch of ice. That could be a terrible idea but hats what I do. Don’t make sudden movements
Hi there +Gerwin He. You can ski off-piste on a fence post. However it won't be as easy and it won't be as much fun. The same is true with carving skis. Rocker was developed to help get the tips up out of the deeper snow and help you surf on top of the snow pack. With modern all-mountain skis you can now find a ski with rocker that still skis well on piste. I guess you just have to ask "what sort of skiing do I do/enjoy the most" and then get the right ski to suit. It's all about getting the right ski for the right conditions.
If you’re just skiing crud or chopped up powder on the side of the piste then it’s less important. But if you’re going off piste then there are things that you need to carry to be safe in the mountains. Do you ski off-piste a lot? Or do you prefer in resort, piste side stash? Both can be loads of fun ay.
Hi Victoria. Most of our Ski lessons were filmed in France (Serre Chevalier) but as a professional skier I have been lucky enough to tour the World. Where are you from? Cheers, Noddy.
Ski School by Elate Media Hello Noddy, My daughter, son, and I are finishing the stem turn and moving on to parallel. Since your videos are very useful, we watch them everyday. We are Korean-Singaporian, but nationally Korean. Please keep your finger crossed so we can move on to advance! Cheers, Vicki
Hi Collin. Normally 'Boot Centre' for just general off piste skiing as this is where the ski's sweet spot has been designed. What 'style' of skiing are you in to? General off piste, Freestyle, Freeride...?
Hi, I've got a weird one for you, how do you over come a fear of skiing, I love skiing and go to Andorra mainly, according to instructors there I have good skiing technique etc and manage reds ok although they make me feel uneasy. Once I get to a certain speed I start to lose confidence in myself and then everything falls apart and planting my face. One thing I have noticed is at the higher end of my speed threshold my one ski it's twitching and skipping around whilst the other is firmly on track. I don't know whether that's anything that's linked. Any ideas. Off to Andorra again soon and would love to have the skill and confidence to go from top to bottom without a hiccup Thanks Darren
+Subzero UK Where abouts in Andorra do you go? I tend to go to Soldeu usually and was wondering if you head to Grau Roig/Encamp etc. and how it compares.
What you experience is very normal. I'm the same, I can't quite get used to speed on steeper slopes like reds. I tend to prefer to skid a lot more here and just don't have the courage to carve these or aggressively take them at speed. However I'm fine with that at the moment. When you speed up you're brain needs to process more info because it realises risk just increased, hence nerves and anxiety can pop up and you can lose your nerve and simply fall. It will come with time.
U r constantly inside on each turn. Even when u came to a stop. Work on attacking the slope...more balance on your downhill or outside ski...adj your stance as required....reach down the slope and don’t fight it.
Hi ***** Darren is using Volkl Gotama skis for most of our off-piste skiing films. As you can see they are incredibly versatile and a lot of fun to ski. Cheers.
All he says is that in variable snow you need to vary your technique. He gives no explanation beyond that. Shouldn't that much be obvious? Explain what technique to use when. Explain how to react with your balance and weight to different conditions. This video provides no useful information.
Yes it’s often considered more two footed skiing, and you do need to be more aware/in control of that uphill ski. A good strong balanced position always helps in any skiing. However, I find if you concentrate more on driving that outside hand through the turn it will keep your hips aligned and help drive that downhill leg/ski through the increased resistance of the crud. Check out our video on “the progressive pole swing”. Does that help?
