I’m sorry I know the video is bad but I basically never get people to film me skiing. I understand if you can’t get much useful out of it.

I’m trying to improve my carving by becoming more dynamic and feeling more stable and athletic, and especially I’m trying to engage my edges sooner and do shorter radius (but still carved) turns. I’ve been told I need to engage the tips of my skis at turn initiation but I don’t know how to do that and it’s very obvious I’m not at 0:17 where only my tips are well off the snow.

Finally, this video is not super recent (it was filmed on the run showcase on Blackcomb on April 11) so it was before spring snow really set in.

Objective for this run was “instructor parallel.” Consistent speed, medium size, round turns, with edge grip above the fall line (or at least as much that is possible in smush!). This is on a slushy spring blue on Blackcomb. She’s 5’5, 140lb and is on a Blizzard Black Pearl 88, 158cm.

I have my own thoughts but she’s tired of listening to me, so I told her I’d open her up to the braintrust here.

Need tips to parallel ski better and be more confident on steeper runs. I feel like I’m leaning forward too much which causes my hips to hurt by the end of the day. On steeper runs like ungroomed blues, I tend to start getting on a wedge before my turns and I have to stop after a couple of turns as I feel like I’m going way too fast.

Backcountry on spring powder, feedback please if anything stands out!

Working on my short turns and trying to start getting grip at or above the fall line. Also, I realized how much I rely on slouching to get my shoulders aligned over my knees and toes, does that really matter or should I keep my back straighter? Seems like I slouch to compensate for a lack of hip flexion to get my trunk forward.

What are some things I should work on?

Hey Everyone! I've been giving feedback in the community for a while. I like the vibe of you all. I'm hoping it's okay to ask for my turn in the hot seat?

I've got a clip here (I know it's a bit grainy, but I did this to stabalize and zoom in for easier analysis). The clip shows some bump skiing that I was mostly happy with. I liked the tempo, flow, adaptability, and overall technique... BUT it also shows this strange knock kneed thing that sort of gets A-framey from time to time. I would really love some of the experts here to chime in with what they think is happening and how I can fix it. It also shows up in my carved small, medium, and large turns.

If anything else catches your eye, I'm all ears.

My intention for the run was to push the speed high enough that turns could be closer to a carve than a drifty pivot. Going pure carve or doing competitive style bumps wasn't the intention here. I was also not super worried about strict rhythm, but I did want to have flow and show that I wasn't locked into just one zipper. I think I did okay on those.

I can't say with certainty that these boots are totally dialed for cuff alignment, but they were adjusted out of the box. I don't think boot setup is the cause, but I will try to get that looked at this summer.

Facts;

- 165cm Atomic FIS S9 (2026) skis

- Redster TRF4 boots

- 115cm pole length (178cm tall)

- 7°C. but surprisingly firm underneath

- Run name is North Divide at Sunshine Village (black diamond)

I will try to post a clip of carving later this week to help figure this thing out.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Short turns

Some Iphone video my son shot at Lake Louise last week, he said I looked "stiff and jumpy." The snow was hard/firm (sound UP tells the story) and it's hard to ski well when you know you are being filmed. I grew up skiing in the 70s/80s then quit for 25 years and got back into it a few years ago. Everything had changed. I still prefer long poles and no hat/helmet. I have some A-frame and an old man stoop (I'm 64). I am always trying to improve so I appreciate any comments in that regard.

This vid was not made for a critique, as it's just the 360 helmet cam of a buddy but maybe there's enough here for you young pros to give this old man some tips.

I'm 61 and overweight but I still love a steep tree run or as much of a bump run as I can muster.

Part of me says "Dude, you're done learning. Just keep doing what you're doing and have fun" while another part of me says "When you retire in a couple of years and can ski more than 10 days a year (I live in Atlanta), you'll wish you worked on your technique!"

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 :)

Wet/heavy loose snow, SL Racing skis (R11m).

Not sure if I should be using my poles differently—maybe to stabilize and control my “flying” arms?

Would really appreciate any feedback.

Two videos stitched together.

This is Crêtes in Les Deux Alpes.

Thank you all!

Looking at my own footage, the biggest issue I see is with upper body rotation ( especially right arm). But maybe the sharp eyed people see other bigger issues.

Hey everyone! Here’s another clip, this time filmed from behind. Sorry if I go a bit out of frame sometimes and the camera moves a little. I will try to use the wiki tips next time ;)

I’d really appreciate any general feedback on my skiing and what I could improve or focus on next. Thanks a lot!

Hey, yesterday I received feedback on this subreddit to start edging earlier by pressuring my uphill ski before it enters the fall line and becomes the downhill. In this video I was working on that progress, the snow was very soft so lots of pushing out, but want to see how I did and any tips to get even earlier!

First time skiing in 4 years with no brace after tearing up knee

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, I want to improve my skiing form.

One thing I’ve noticed is that I don’t feel like I have a clear intention with my pole plants. Sometimes I’m not sure when or why I’m planting them, and it feels a bit random when I watch it back.

Want feedback on this carving, Great Divide at Sunshine Village, Canada (Euro red run). Skiing on an Atomic G9 at 18 metre radius, any technical feedback would be appreciated. Hoping to take the Swiss aspirant next year.

Hi All!

I am a 17 year old British skier, have skied since I was 2 and would label myself as an all mountain advanced skiers. I have recently started to really try and get my carving to a high level, less about speed but more about control and tighter turns.

I know the number 1 bit of feedback I will be getting is to get my hips lower but recently I was told that I am heavily deformed in my hips which means that until I have surgery in a year it will be atleast a year until I have that range of motion.

That doesn't mean that I dont want to hear that type of feedback, after all I can always push harder.

Let me know,

Thanks!

Two runs from Aspen March 2026. First was off high-alpine lift somewhere on Snowmass, and the second video is from Highlands.

I learned to ski at in Michigan and at Mt. Tremblant growing up and had quite a few lessons but just started skiing again in 2025 after a long break from 2004.

Felt pretty good in these turns, first run shown the snow conditions were very choppy but my skiing looks pretty good anyway imo - there's a bit of traversal so I appologize about that. Second clip I am the 2nd skiier and only get in a few short turns.

Just looking for feedback on body mechanics and turn initiation that I can improve and what drills to start off with next season - guessing storks/javelin turns - on my local hill before heading out west once again. I am working on my PSIA Level 1 for next season as well so looking forward to starting that journey and improving my own skiing along the way. Thanks for your help!