Ski Blog
Skiing is simple, it’s just not intuitive…
The pole plant: purpose & timing…
In this blog we encourage, as the great Ron LeMaster used to say, skiing “from the snow up”: the most important movements are with the feet and legs...
Advanced skiing: 10 key tips to help you achieve higher edge angles
Tips for advanced skiing, to boost it to the next level! High edge angle is a common thing in seasoned skiers. Take a look!
Skiing in Italy
For the 21/22 northern hemisphere winter season, I moved to Europe for the first time in my life to work as a ski instructor at the Dolomiti di...
Focusing on the inside leg: the key to success…
On high-level ski technique, we focus (or pay attention) more on the inside leg work, than the outside one. While skiing down the slope, we should...
A step-by-step Guide to Carving…
Carving is the ultimate skiing, the essence of the current ski technique, and the passionof groomer lovers. The tiramisu of on-piste skiing, the art...
Buying skis and boots: what you really need to know…
As in most sports, but particularly in Skiing, the equipment is a key aspect, and it directly influences our performance as skiers. It is well known...
The #1 Best Ski Drill Ever…
Practicing on-snow fundamental drills is the best way to start the ski season. In fact, December is commonly "drill month" for ski racers. Ski...
Summer storage of your ski gear: a quick and easy guide…
When the season is over, or if you are not going to ski again for a certain amount of time (several weeks/months), it is key to follow some steps to...
Flexed vs Extended: the 2 types of transitions…
The transition is the connection from turn to turn. It takes the skier from one side to the other. It is the part between turns when you are going...
Ski Trail’s difficulty ratings and beyond…
In the majority of the world's ski countries, the trail's difficulty ratings are classified in colors. But in North America, Australia, and New...