Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Skis, boots and poles
- Moderate to gentle sloping run
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Step 1
Begin by standing with your feet 6 to 8 inches apart with your skis directly under your hips and your legs in line with the upper part of your body.
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Step 2
Bend your ankles, knees and hips slightly so that your lower body becomes a semi-coiled "spring".
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Step 3
Hold your hands out to the side and in front of your hips as if you were riding a bicycle. Use your hands to direct the tips at the end of the poles down onto the snow.
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Step 4
Begin skiing slowly while continuing to press the tips on the snow. If you perform this exercise correctly, you should see two parallel lines scribed in the snow on both sides of your ski tracks.
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Step 5
After you become accustomed to this exercise, try it on more difficult groomed slopes and moguls.
