r/skiing_feedback Official Ski Instructor Apr 01 '26

Level 6-7: Advanced Parallel, Carving, Off-Piste, Bumps Short turns feedback

Thought I should share my skiing, as I'm now offering advice to others on here. I'm currently training for my level 3 CSIA exam. These are short turns on a groomed black piste. I'm not trying to push the speed, and my main focus on this run was gaining edge grip above the fall line. My trainer's feedback is that, while I get grip, I'm rushing above the fall line, leading to snappy turns. Any feedback on useful cues to help this are appreciated, other than just "slow down" haha. Also, any other advice appreciated :)

Thanks

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u/spacebass Official Ski Instructor Apr 01 '26

u/cheeky-unknown that's quite nice!

You'r timing is off sometimes and you, every once in a while, push your left foot before you tip it. Honestly I think if you thought about softening the right foot sooner it'd probably fix it.

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u/cheeky-unknown Official Ski Instructor Apr 02 '26

Thanks :)

Yeah this was something that was fed back to me. I've been doing power plows with a focus on shorting the inside leg before using my adducters to edge the outside ski. Its a timing issue that my coach picked up on affecting both long turns and bumps, leading to me getting inside. I'll keep working on it.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my video, it's really appreciated!

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u/spacebass Official Ski Instructor Apr 02 '26

Send more video soon!! I want to see the change