Everybody Loves Pizza – Why Are Wedge Turns Important?
To many of us, wedge turns, or “pizza turns” to kids, are the very first drill we use when we start learning skiing. When the skis are in the shape of a pizza, we are in better control and can slowly ski down a bunny hill. It doesn't look very elegant, but we feel...
Stance, Stance, Stance
I use the word “stance” three times in the title because stance is critical for skiers at all levels, from first-time skiers to World Cup racers. Similar to other sports such as football and tennis, athletic stance in skiing involves a relatively wide stance, with the...
Overcome Fear on the Slope
When we first learn skiing, it is common that we are fearful of steepness of the slopes. If we look back after a few years, we may wonder: “Are these flat slopes scary at all?” But beginners must overcome the fear in order to move to more advanced levels. The question...
Skiing Is a Good Sport for Those Who Are Not Good at Sports.
Good skiing books are always useful (e.g., Warren Witherell’s classic book How the Racers Ski). In fact, a challenge we have in the age of internet is that there have been fewer skiing books, not to mention the good ones. Jack Heggie’s book Skiing with the Whole...
Ski Learning Videos
* The list will be continuously updated based on community members' recommendations. 1. Ski School by Elate Media: Probably the most systematic, free ski instruction video collection taught by professional skier Darren Turner. There are about 80 videos for...