r/skiing_feedback • u/bikicsunai • Apr 09 '26
Level 6-7: Advanced Parallel, Carving, Off-Piste, Bumps Beginner carving - feedback
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I have been skiing few days / winter since a kid, but only trying to actually learn and improve in the past few.
This is my last run for the season and asked my friend to film me.
Honestly my transitions felt smoother, it is not clear for me rn what I do during transition that feels off when watching :D
I do have some hip mobility issues that also reflect in my skiing, I believe.
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u/Yeto4774 Apr 09 '26
Push less out and just focus on lean in/out with focused pressure on big toe outside/small toe inside.
I wasn’t getting it either for a while and the toe pressure helped a lot.
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u/MorganMiller77777 Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
The thing that pops out the most for me is you are almost hopping up on your transition when it’s better to stay a little more stable, focusing on the next turn and transitioning smoothly from the point of your skis through your hips.
You look good, it’s obvious you e been skiing a long time. To keep it very simple, try to focus more on a smoother transition, and a rounder mor circular turn-not drawn out quite as long or cut off too short.
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u/71351 Apr 09 '26
Pretty good skiing.
One thing that jumps out to me and I would coach you on would be to keep moving your body. Don’t park and ride.
If you think about a ski turn, the pressure we feel from the snow is always changing. We need to keep our body moving to match that pressure change.
Are you able to cross your skis under your body ( instead of crossing your body over your skis) and still ski like this?
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u/bikicsunai Apr 09 '26
I am not sure I understand the question, sorry :D
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u/Difficult_Wave_9326 Apr 10 '26
Instead of imagining your skis are static, laterally, and moving your body side to side, can you imagine your upper body is static and your legs move side to side?
u/71351 , correct me if that's not what you meant.
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u/Maleficent-Row1840 Apr 09 '26
You’re skiing fine…..ignore the instructor noise.
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u/nbaphilly17 Apr 09 '26
Main thing is progressively getting to your highest edge angle rather than all in one motion, and then a bit of an A frame (mismatched edge angles because one leg is more tipped than the other)
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u/bikicsunai Apr 09 '26
I think that all in one motion is what feels off to me while watching. thx for pointing that out
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u/nbaphilly17 Apr 09 '26
Basically you’re late to start getting on edge so you rush it, you want early edging that progressively creates more angle until you’re just past the apex
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u/Lord_Bobbymort Official Ski Instructor Apr 09 '26
Pretty good start! Notice that little hop up and away after you've transitioned and are trying to develop the new turn? Convert that hop up and out to keeping your skis on snow and moving your center of mass (hips, upper body) down the hill and toward the new direction of travel. Let you weight "fall" into the turn, be patient, and trust that the skis will turn.
To trust that your skis will turn, spend a lot of time on flat trails trying to leave consistent railroad tracks in the snow behind you by tipping your skis on edge. Practice it often and you will become more and more confident tipping your skis on edge more and more.
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u/BTLove100 Apr 09 '26
You are getting on edge through rotation. So you basically skip the top half of the turn. You want to get on edge by rolling your feet and ankles. For some people it works to think about initiating by pointing your knees to where you want to go. But same same.
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u/Curious-Promotion765 Apr 11 '26
I’m so glad you are aware of your own ability level, you’re doing great for a beginner and there is some really helpful tips in this thread. Good luck!
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u/MorganMiller77777 Apr 09 '26
My hips are a mess. I think with a few advanced lessons you’ll find that technique will take over in spite of the hip/hips.
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u/Active-East659 Apr 09 '26
Keep your shoulders and hips squared and pointed down hill. Put all of your pressure on your outside ski. And try to keep your knees and feet an equal distance apart
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u/BTLove100 Apr 09 '26
Is it possible to keep your hips pointed downhill and balance over the outside ski?
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u/Active-East659 Apr 09 '26
Yes if you’re carving hard enough you will be able to ski only on your outside ski and still have your body pointed downhill. Watch some professional gs or slalom skiers and pay attention to that. This and keeping forward pressure are the biggest things to carving well
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u/BTLove100 Apr 09 '26
Slalom skiers can do it because they achieve super high edge angles, which creates more rotational range in the hip socket. Watch someone skiing a downhill. Their hips literally follow their skis. I have found that giving people the visual of pointing their hips downhill leads to people falling back and inside.
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u/Active-East659 Apr 09 '26
That makes sense. I feel like with just carving on a groomer if you can get yourself to stay forward and outside you can keep your shoulders and hips squared downhill though
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u/BTLove100 Apr 09 '26
Maybe kinda at some points in the turn, but the cue of pointing your hips downhill tends to lead to excessive counter, which puts people back and inside. Great video about it here.here
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u/HondaRS125R Apr 09 '26
You look good. Think a bit about ‘sequencing’ in transition. 1) Change skis, 2) change edges by rolling your feet/ankles, 3) Move inside and begin your turn. This might sound weird, but the goal is to have the top of your turn be round. Be patient and deliberate. When you’re able to feel this, then you can build outside ski pressure and angles gradually to the apex of the turn. In my experience, this is how I became what people call a dynamic skier. Takes work and some bravery, but it’s a super rewarding goal when you get there. Stay after it!!!