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Ski School Progressions and Exercises
E Progression - Short Turns
Sample Progression: Short Turns
The E skier generally wants lots of ski time in their lessons, keep them moving and don’t
overwhelm them with all your knowledge. As instructors we should always be
incorporating different size turns shapes into all levels we teach. Often we have students
who are comfortable on all blue runs (except for moguls or crud) who desire to ski more of
the mountain. This skier type will have a medium to long turn shape, and a fairly fast speed
for all of their mountain skiing.
They will not be able to accurately negotiate terrain changes or add/maintain speed control
on steeper pitches. After identifying their movement needs we find out that they have an
inefficient short turn or they don’t have a short turn at all. We have to show and develop the
distinction between gliding and braking short turns, and give an explanation of how terrain,
speed, and skier traffic contribute to the tactics of turn selection.
Short Turns: Braking
Linked hockey stops in the fall line.
Pivot slips in the fall line with a pole plant.
Refine pivot slips with more angulation (tipping the feet & legs), and anticipation.
Speiss turns (hop turns). Toned down to the level of your guests. Lift both skis at
initiation – gradually decrease the hop.
Short Turns: Gliding
Small wedge turns in the fall line w/ pole swing.
Open parallel w/focus on an early weight transfer by tipping the inside ski towards the
fall line (tipping the ankles).
Begin pole swing prior to initiation to allow the body to move into the turn.
Allow the center of mass to between turns to create a constant flow of movement.
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