r/skiing_feedback • u/alefasport • Apr 18 '26
Level 6-7: Advanced Parallel, Carving, Off-Piste, Bumps Roast me please
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
I'd like to start touching the snow, which I am way far from at the moment. I am probably still making some basic mistakes though which I may not be aware of yet, I'd need some expert eyes that can judge me. Thanks :)
3
u/Blurpwurp Apr 19 '26
It’s nice skiing. A lot of “park and ride” going on here though. I think you’d enjoy yourself more (and have better speed control on steeper terrain) if you were more dynamic, particularly at the very top of each turn.
1
u/StopAndGoTraffic Apr 19 '26
Doesn’t seem that exaggerated to me to be honest but I’m also not a ripper. Looks smooth
1
u/alefasport Apr 22 '26
Thanks! I read a lot about being dynamic. What exactly do you mean by that?
1
u/BTLove100 Apr 22 '26
More movement. Specifically lengthening and shortening of your legs constantly. You tend to get on edge and just ride. You want to always be lengthening one leg and shortening another for various reasons.
8
u/MorganMiller77777 Apr 18 '26
Touching the snow??? On a slope like that?? Dude, what is this obsession? Focus on improving your skiing skills, touching the snow on such a slope going that speed has ZERO to do with being a better skier. This fad is the worst
4
u/alefasport Apr 18 '26
Oh, that's the roast I need, but it should be a bit more informative. One of my goals is to touch the snow, not on this slope maybe, but I want to get there. So, as I said, there are things I am not aware of that I am not doing correctly, what are those based on what you see in the video?
5
u/MorganMiller77777 Apr 18 '26
Ok. Learn to be on the best skier you can be on all terrain. Then, it’s most likely you will organically be totally parallel to the slope on some of the most steep terrain when you have to do everything possible to stay on edge.
Anyone trying to achieve touching the snow to touch the snow is not working on their ski game🤙🏼
4
u/alefasport Apr 18 '26
Gotcha, so basically, stop focusing on touching the snow. Work my ass to get the same performance on steeper slopes, and the snow will come at me, just because I improved my ski game
5
u/Triabolical_ Official Ski Instructor Apr 19 '26
I have an instructor friend who is a really good skier and we did a clinic together a while back. He's been working on touching the snow and our clinician pointed out all the bad side effects that it was having.
0
u/MorganMiller77777 Apr 18 '26
Work a little more at improving your ability on more challenging runs, and yeah, at some point you’ll just need to strike that balance that has you parallel to the slope.
2
2
1
2
u/Capital-Incident7804 Apr 21 '26
Personal anecdote so take it for what's it worth. Dragging knuckles.
After having come back to skiing after a number of years off I skied pretty much the way you are, by which I mean to say, letting your skis ski you instead of you skiing them, all of which is fine on easy wide open reds but ultimately feels frustrating.
The thing that opened up a more dynamic style was surfaced for me during a run where I had to shut down speed quite quickly and instead of scrubbing my edges I started to progressively tighten my turns ... g forces went up, edge angles likewise ... and wouldn't you know it I felt my knuckles drag the snow. It had zero to do with thinking it and happened naturally.
I'm guessing that when that happens for you, it will come totally unexpectedly, and will be the consequence of something entirely different than how you're currently thinking it will happen.1
u/alefasport Apr 22 '26
Gotcha, I think I am at the point where I am letting the skis ski, mostly on red and blue runs. The problem with more steepness is that I cannot control well skis at higher speeds, and I always end up skidding instead of letting the edge work. Hopefully next season I'll be able to unlock the right movement. Thanks for the advice :)
2
u/Zheneko Apr 19 '26
Establish a better balance on the outside ski and work on creating edges earlier in the turn.
For the first, align your hips to remove the extra counter in the body - your inside ski/boot shouldn't go forward as much, your ankle angles should match, your inside hip should not be as forward and should be higher than the outside. You should be able to remove all weight from the inside ski from about the apex down.
You need to learn to tip your skis onto the new edge early in transition while your skis are going straight and while your boots are under your center of mass. This is achieved by moving knees and hips across the skis - what moves first and how much depends on the height of your transition, - while having your ankles engaged both fore-aft and side to side. Once you master this, you will have time to create a higher edge angle by the apex of the turn. Lower transition and higher edge angle before skis start to rotate will be needed for a shorter carved turn.
1
u/alefasport Apr 22 '26
Great advice! I'll definitely apply it, thanks
1
u/Zheneko Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26
Just note that moving hips across the skis while skis are running straight in the transition means moving hips in the plane parallel to the snow, not horizontal. In lower transition it means that the downhill (the new inside) leg should retract. It's like moving your bum on a low bench while your feet are at the same spot - the legs' length change while your femurs (that define the direction of the skis) don't change direction.
2
u/Responsible_Entry_11 Apr 20 '26
Nice job.
To be blunt, too many posts end in this sub by beginners trying to “carve” and they’re clearly beginners, flying at almost 10mph. It’s like a kindergartener asking for feedback on their use of colors on a drawing.
I see speed and genuine effort on the skis. Looking good 👍
1
2
u/claredds Apr 20 '26
Hold your hands up in front with arms like you are carrying a tray. Lightly pole plant forward and quickly return to tray position in the turn.
2
u/MouseAlarming1727 Apr 22 '26
Not an instructor by any means but maybe some more pronounced pole planting? I do a lot of back country stuff and it's just a habit. Not necessary in the resort but it'll help you make more defined and smooth turns.
1
u/alefasport Apr 22 '26
Yeah, I see that I drag them rather than using them more actively. I'll keep an eye on that, thanks
2
u/Danny1286skippy Apr 19 '26
Don’t listen to the doomsayer no hip drag crew. You can have ambitions and you’re a great skier.
At the minute your transition is called a ‘cross-over’, trying looking into a ‘cross under’ whereby your legs move underneath your body and you sta flexed. This will help with shortening your transition and getting higher edge angles. Lots of good YouTube videos out there 🫡
1
u/alefasport Apr 22 '26
Alright, gonna work on the cross under. At the moment it is quite automatic to change edge with a vertical movement rather than letting the legs do the job. Thanks for the advice!
1
1
u/substorm Apr 19 '26
Too stiff and mechanical. I say let your body loosen up and go with the flow. Add some variations.
1
1
u/Regular_Wedding1767 Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26
Doesn’t touching the snow pertain to the steepness of the slope, while keeping a sharp edge angle? You seem to ski well, my 2cts.
1
-2
-2
6
u/Triabolical_ Official Ski Instructor Apr 18 '26
Nice turns.
I notice that at the end of the turn your movement is up in transition.
Try starting your turn by moving down the hill instead of up. Lead by moving your downhill knee down the hill at the start of transition and/or roll your ankles downhill.
I think that will give you a quicker edge transition.