Wow, Bridget made those backwards wedge turns look easy! ;) That was a great point about unlearning the up-unweighting 'pop' that a lot of us learned in the 70s-80s. I've also put in a lot of attention in the past few years to get rid of that. Deb, I loved what you said about getting the pop from our skis instead of forcefully extending our legs. That's a real helpful model. :)
I spent 45 years skiing wrong and the last 15 correcting my technique so I can ski for years to come. In those first 45 years I learned how to ski power, deep powder, but my frustration was skiing bump. Even more frustrating at the time was a friend who is a phenomenally technical skier and he made the bumps look like a groomed run by picking and executing his turns. Problem was that I could find no one (including instructors) who could tell me what I was doing wrong and how to fix it. I lucked in to the “fix” one day when things “clicked” for me and I was able to ski the bumps on a beginner/intermittent slope. The next day I lost it. I spent weeks trying to figure out what I had done differently and what I did the right way. You nailed it when you said to Bridget about breaking at the waist. That was my problem. My fix was to pretend I was pushing a shopping cart with my belly button to initiate the turn (hips forward)... Runs like Chin Clip, Star and Goat at Stowe are now fun for me and have been for awhile. I still revert at times to old habits(getting tired, usually), but at least I now know how to fix it. I wish there had been instructors around like you when I was learning to ski. People are lucky to have you for an instructor and thanks for posting.
@@purefeel 5:37. Bending forward. You will see her actually lean forward. Other instructors will focus on keeping “center of mass over the balls of your feet” or “feel shin pressure on the front of your boot” these both happen if you do either one. This subtle positioning also keeps you from “sitting back” too much which is a common reflex when we get nervous on steeps or in difficult terrain- this destroys your ability to control your skis into turns. ⛷
Excellent video Deb! What a difference in her skiing!. She could feel her edge in her left turn and less so in right turn. Looking forward to next lesson on hip alignment. You have a wonderful way of picking up on points to focus on changing..
Excellent lesson. When we had little snow during last La Ninia I taught myself to ski switch and my friends all thought I was crazy, mainly because I am in my 50's. i use the switch as my warm up on the greens because skiing backwards uses all the edges of the ski and it seems to use my entire foot. Like you said, you have to think about everything and it really wakes up the brain.
This video is awesome! I love how you mentioned that you stop moving when you get scared. I need to practice backwards. Those pitches she was doing were so steep!!!
This is a good one for me. I was raised, learned skiing on "boiler plate blue ice" in Pennsylvania and muscle/stiff leg all the time based on learning to ski with long straight skis/unweighting to turn. Even though I now ski shaped skis and love carving (at least at my ability level) I don't ski mixed conditions or deep powder well at all! I did have a recent epiphany though thanks to you Deb. The way you explained using the ankles although boot are stiff was amazing and helpful. It's never to late to learn! This from a 71 year old guy with some health issues that doesn't get to ski much. Due to that I can so much relate to Bridget's I want to learn it all, "I want be perfect now", lol.
Agree!!! In so many ways I wish I could erase my mind's hard drive of ski instruction history. Great teaching techniques that could be applied in any setting.
Thank you for your videos. I have been reloading for the past day waiting for your next video. I created a google account for the first time solely so I could applaud! Your videos are amazing and have helped me in my quest to rid my A frame and learn to truly carve. I still love my 95s under foot but it took a pair of 69s under foot, based on your recommendation, for me to finally feel the skis carve. I can't wait for next week for your next video. Tim
I was having hamstring problems some years ago, and the physical therapist fixed me by having me walk backwards while applying resistance. This vid brought back memories of that.
I have never seen some of your exercises. Quite interesting. I’ve been skiing so long it’s just a zen flow thing - like riding a bike - but getting older I’ve noticed a few bad habits creeping in here and there. Especially when tired. I think I’m going to force myself to do a few now and then. A couple minutes each time out. As always great teaching vid Deb.
Love love love the backwards wedge turns for foot to foot pressure and getting off the inside ski I will be using it with my students at Northstar this coming season
Deb, love the videos and am a subscriber! We are coming out to Steamboat in mid-March, and would love to have you ski instruct my wife for a half-day lesson! I just can’t get thru on the ski school phone line. I’ll keep trying!
Very good, Deb ! What a difference in her skiing. She could feel the edge on her left turn but less so on her right. I shall look forward to the next video and see what you do with the hip movement. A bit like dancing isn’t it?
I am in my mid 40s and I just started to learn how to ski 😭😭😭 Deb says it is life long process.. I guess it is better late than never. Love your lessons! Learn tons from your videos. Tried going backwards last night and fell 😆 long way to go..
I am in my early 40s and in my second year of skiing! You are not alone. :-) My 4-12 year old sons are my role models for this sport. They fall, get up, fall, get up, stick it, celebrate, find a new challenge, overcome fears, fall...till they succeed again, over and over again - while having a good time.
Yes, the problem of ‘static’ is big; turning is dynamic! I teach walking, Deb references cycling (Donna Weinbrecht taught me that in the moguls). All good ideas. I like to use the rise at the back of the bump for speed reduction (adding, of course, absorption). This lady made great progress.
Woah, Bridget's form looks EXACTLY like mine. I have such an issue with bending forward and using my waist as a shock absorber instead of my knees. I honestly think the biggest "aha" moment for me was being told it's just because my core, back and leg muscles were too weak to allow that flexibility and range when skiing. Slightly offended, I wanted to prove them wrong, so I've been focusing on weight/body training and flexibility more instead of just skiing every day and it is making SUCH a difference. Now, I doubt Bridget has the same issue, but as an avid back country skier, mountain biker and hiker. I thought no way it could be fitness related for me. But I was certainly proven wrong! My biggest ski gains have all been in the gym this season 😅 Thank you so much for the vid, you're an amazing coach, I watch everything you put up. Next time I'm at the resort it's backwards turns for me! ❤
I can so relate to the "pop" you refer to. Definitely an 80's technique. Can't wait to get out and really focus on not over flexing at the waist. With the way covid is going here in Ontario, Canada, I may not be able to practice this until next season😥
Just found these moguls videos. Absolutely brilliant!! Now part of my '21 virtual skiing season! Can you create a Moguls Playlist please? Love your teaching style, thanks for sharing.
Hello. I have made a mogul playlist. Go to my channel and all of my playlists are there. You will find my mogul playlist. Have fun and take care!!! ru-vid.com/show-UCGn7idUXVyGb8XZ_ADQ5cdg
Very nice lesson and skiing. Thanks. I will be interested to see the lesson on hip alignment. I notice a slight "A frame" on some turns. Is it related?
Thanks for another great video. Can you please give some further personal insight into dealing with students with doubts about being able to make changes?
Deb, I need an instructor like you! Please come to Mount Hood - even for a day. 😄 Confident that you would be able to pinpoint all my lingering bad habits and know how to teach me out of them.
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Chris, a 3 yr old student who did hockey stops on the top of each bump. Each turn he shouted "SPRAY SNOW". He also yelled at his parents to "JUST SPRAY SNOW" HE WOULD LEAD THEM DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT A BLACK DIAMOND RUN..THAT WAS HIS 3RD DAY ON SKIS. His parents, couldn't keep up wanted him slowed down put him in my level3 class so Chris took over my group of 5 convinced them all to "just spray snow" and went to a black run. I managed to keep up but at the end one of the parents asked me "What did you do to my daughter?" I told him that was Chris's fault... he does that to people... she was alright she just can ski really well... he said "no, she never did before ...that was so much fun to watch..i COULD BARLY KEEP UP.... I'm quitting my job and becoming a ski instructor.... which he did, then kids club director ski school director and ultimately the resort Manager where he has been 40 yrs now and his daughter manages a resort in Alaska. You never know. JUST SPRAY SNOW.
Skiing is life long learning . . so true ! Some g r e a t turns in the making ! Suggestion . . . add a little more confidence and some quick twitch training in the gym. Thanks for sharing . . .
6:40 I'm sorry but that idiot just throwing his skis onto the pile has me all riled up. I love how it's the "🌟Most replayed" part of the video. Anyway, great tutorial. I am looking to learn moguls thoroughly this year and this helps a lot. :)
Deb, I love your videos. Thanks for what you do. You mentioned on this video at 7:20 that for that kind of turn you don't need to pole plant. I have watched some of Mikaela Shiffring workout (drills) videos and she advises to always make that pole plant when carving, regardless. You thoughts.
depends on how one defines a pole "plant". Mikaela is referring to a pole touch in GS. not a plant. bottom line a pole touch, or plant, require upper body control and stability allowing for the lower body to do the work. does this help?
What are some good drills to get rid of the body pop, and move to having the ski pop. I am struggling with the same thing. Popping up between turns feels like it's ingrained in my dna.
Good drill to work on eliminating pop is the double pole drag. Hold poles out to the side and try to keep them in contact with the snow throughout the turns. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gg7atTjgyhs.html
Spent a couple days in steamboat last week and Friday I did my first ever chute! Needless to say my heart was racing! Chute 1 was awesome after 6” the previous night.
Those last carvy turns had great flow. Seeing a good turn makes me feel good. Musicians have to take “music appreciation” class. Do professional skiers have to take “skiing appreciation”? (ha)
Hello. Glad you like the video. I offer group lessons rarely. I do offer specialty clinics sometimes. When this hapoens again I will let my subscribers know. Take care.
Hey lady!!!!! Thanks for supporting the cause Beth. I love making the videos for folks. Thanks for the love in return❤❤❤ how has the snow been in Taos?
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong It got really "firm" this week in Taos, as we say - blue bird day on W... And then a little pow and bitter cold day on thursday, just enough to cover the indiscretions - all those sticks and rocks plus horrible visibility etc! I'm using my employee-on-furlough pass to ski a lot this season. Not working. See you at Vail PSIA spring fling in April? I am doing 25 year anniversary clinic. I was supposed to ski with you for race turns last year... I always remember when we had super great sushi in Vail - maybe not this year, but next year?? Normal times please. Skied today at Pajarito, some good stuff on the groomers, but also plenty of dirt and rocks. My friend who grew up there who I skied with today said, wow, that smell of mud in the snow, it's from my childhood. Woo hoo be careful - spring skiing! See you soon Deb!
Would you stop stealing my drills! LOL I have done so much stuff backwards with grandchildren the last few years that I decided to inflict my racers with this. Different emphasis though. We work on thinking about edge angle on the inside ski and not a lot about steering.