Powder Skiing

Powder skiing is much like moguls in that the feet are kept together. The idea is to make the skis into one platform instead of two. This technique will keep your skis working together and will not let them diverge off on their own. The eternal misconception of powder skiing is that you have to sit back to keep the tips up. The truth is you don't sit back, but simply shift your weight from the ball of the foot to the area between the arch and heel.

All movements made in the powder have to be made slower --giving the skis time to respond. The trick is to let the skis float through the snow -- not muscling through. The flexion and extension movements are more dramatic in the powder. The extension is the key to skiing well in the powder. The skis must be made to rise out of the snow allowing room for steering to take place.

Efficiency is the name of the game in skiing as all movements must have purpose. Even the slightest unnecessary move can cause another part of the body to be thrown off balance. The best skiers make it look like effortless poetry in motion. In a way, it is. It takes an experienced artist to balance all the forces experienced while skiing.

Alpine Skiing School section in english version of WWW.SKI.BG is based on
"A Guide To Becoming An Expert: From First Time To A Lifetime"
by John Mukavitz Copyright © 1998