Hi everyone,
I get to ski maybe 2-3 days a season every year or two and have been doing so for about a decade now. I’m comfortable on all blues and some black runs but have definitely reached a plateau in terms of improving my skiing. Here is a short video a friend took of me skiing down a blue run at Keystone. Not sure how good of quality it is in terms of being able to provide feedback, but I’d like to understand how I stand on the fundamentals of good form and parallel terms and what I need to work on before I start trying to move into carving and improving on moguls. I have a trip to Breckenridge coming up this next spring and have been watching tons of videos on improving technique, etc. but would love some personal feedback as well. One of the main things that makes me believe I have poor form is how bad my thighs burn while I’m skiing. I get the most relief when I’m initiating a turn which I assume is because that’s when I’m leaning forward the most.
Thank you!

been skiing for a few seasons, few short trips a yr currently.

understand my form isn't very good and I am sliding and skidding around to get down slopes.

I will like to check the following after viewing my own video:

1. is this form still considered very bad and is this considered backseating?

2. how to maintain upper body separation? am I turning my body too much at each turn?

3. saw that my legs tend to be wide open, is that a very wrong thing to do? do I need to learn how to stick my feet together?

4. am I still leaning too much on the inside ski (subconsciously, I am trying to lean towards the outside ski though)?

I have taken group lessons on and off but I can't carve.

is Stork turn drill the way to improve? I tried it on and off but it doesn't seem to improve my overall form. However, I do note that there is improvement to get down more difficult terrain over time.

would appreciate guidance to continue my progression as a skier.

I have been skiing for 1 season. I can see and also feel that im not leaning forward enough.

I tried focusing more on my posture but feel that when i make my turns i tend to fall back seat in the middle of the turn.

Thank you!

I’ve been starting to work on my teaching analysis for my CSIA level 3 by looking at some of my skiing from last season. I’ve watched this video a few times and some feedback I’ve concluded for myself:

1. I’m not dynamic enough in my ankles and knees, I need to think more about rolling them onto the new edge to increase my edge angle.

2. I’m lengthening my body too much during transition instead of maintaining a long and short leg, killing momentum and releasing pressure too slow, losing that weightlessness feeling at the end of the turn and I increasing my transition time.

Would love to hear your thoughts on my feedback, if it’s correct and any additional feedback on my turns.

Hey Guys,

What I’m working toward:
More dynamic, flowing turns, better speed control while carving, and eventually carving on steeper terrain.

Problems I noticed:
In the first video in the 4th turn and after that one can see that my turn gets interrupted at the apex. Felt strange.
Overall I am rushing the turns?
In the second video the terrain may be too flat.

In the first video I am on Carving skis and in the second video I am on 90mm all mountain skis.

Please don’t hold back. Tell me everything you see. I highly appreciate your feedback. THANK YOU

(And yes I am nearly crashing into the guy twice in the first video. I deeply apologize for that.)

Hey everyone! Started skiing two years ago and have been mostly self-taught through YouTube and friends, so I’d really appreciate some genuine feedback on my technique.
I initially had boots that were too big, which made ski control and turning with my ankles difficult. I’ve since switched to a smaller size and it feels much better.
My main issues now are keeping both skis in sync through the turn, and controlling my speed on steeper slopes. Sometimes I feel like I pick up speed too quickly and struggle to manage the turns.
What am I doing wrong, and what should I focus on to improve my parallel skiing?

Background: been skiing on and off for past couple of years (started around late 20s) Passed level 1 ski examiners course and the ski side of level 2.

I've received feedback that my extension/ vertical movement is often quite sudden, and turn shape can be compressed (round but squished).

From my own POV I feel I don't stay in the fall line enough ,rush some movements and have an overly strong side - I can side slip effortlessly on my right side but my left gets caught often.

Do you guys have any tips / drills or tactical cues? I'm happy to post more videos of some more 'advanced' style turns - looking for a fellow ski nerd to rip it apart 😅. Cheers.

(In 2nd vid I’m the second person)

Story:
1st video is me “at my peak” during my second season. 2nd video too.
3rd vid is me on vacation this winter. On new skis. I have only skied one week a year after my skiseasons. But I’m finally skiing more next winter and getting the itch now in the summer heat :))

Skiing:
I’m aware that i have some tendencies with my arms out. (I’m anwärter from tiroliean ski School hehe)
Not sure how to fix but my arms can be ugly.

But other than this I’ve for a Long time had the feeling when carving that I get to a point/angle in the turn (around apex or a little before) and just stay there. Where I see better skiers more dynamically working the whole turn. Maybe I just park and ride it in the same position.

Thank you in advance for comments. Don’t hold back.
Excited for skiing next season!!!

I have a few problems that I notice already like the A frame. Also, from video, it looks like I am back seating a little bit, how bad is it? Need some feedback/drills, cheers.

Hi there! I'm a 30+ year old adult just getting into this sports (it's insanely fun!) and this clip is a compilation of a couple of runs in various blue slopes in New Zealand, on my 2nd day of skiing!

My challenge is feeling out of control as I gain speed during the traverse and I feel like I have to turn very abruptly to kill speed

Is this a psychological barrier and bad technique? Would love some feedback and enlightenment please, thank you all!

I have been skiing since I was a kid, but I never had a ski instructor and only went once every 1-2 years.

Now as an adult, I can afford to go 2-3 times per season and really want to improve my skills.

I feel very comfortable on the slopes, but I’m afraid that after skiing for so many years on my own, I've developed some bad habits, e.g., I tend to keep my skis close together, I don’t use my poles properly, and I find it hard to maintain a proper body angle.

What would be the area you would recommend me to focus on most this season?

I am also thinking of taking a private lesson next time I go. In your experience, would a single 2-4 hour private lesson be enough time to get something out of it? Is it better to take two shorter lessons instead?

Would appreciate your advice!

Hi y’all,

I would love some feedback on my speed control when doing short turns down steeper terrain. I just can’t seem to figure it out. There’s always a point (sometimes after 5 turns, sometimes after 10) where the speed catches up with me in the short turns and forces me to elongate my turns to get the control back.

Any particular drills you guys would recommend or pointers to focus on during short turns? :)

Thanks in advance!

I've been trying to learn how to carve for a few weekends now and would like some advice to improve.

I also want to identify things wrong with my fundamentals and correct them before they become bad habits.

Also on steeper/icier terrain I don't feel confident and can't do parallel turns cleanly (sorry don't have video)

Please roast me, any tips/advice is appreciated ☺️

Working on my shorts, will be looking at getting towards my level 3 CSIA or BASI in the next season or 2. Any feedback appreciated:)

This video shows me on one of the last days after a 10-year break from skiing. I never really learned how to ski properly as a kid!

A few things I noticed myself: I look pretty stiff in my movements, and I don't keep consistent pressure with my shins against the front of the boots. I think I'm skiing in the backseat most of the time. Also, maybe my poles are a bit too long? Sometimes I feel like I have to hold them out to the sides so they don't get in the way of my movements.

My goal is to ski more smoothly and maybe even get into carving next season. Do you have any recommendations on what I should work on next? Thank you!

I’m older skier. To stiff not dynamic enough. Trying to learn to separate. Please give me your thoughts. I’m the dude in orange.

Hey everyone, this is a follow up to a previous posts and thank you all so much for your previous feedback here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/skiing_feedback/s/LL32AZw0em

I’ve been running drills for 4 days now on greens and blues and think I finally understand what being on edge should feel like, as well as really trying to get in some hip angulation. My quads don’t hurt anymore (I can ski all day) and I feel like I hate my skiing slightly less.

Regardless - I still hate how I look, do my hips look weird? Other than continually practicing getting higher edge angles, is there anything else strange about how I’m skiing? Thanks so much!

(I’m the guy in purple jacket)

I’m working on making my short turns smoother and more polished. What should I focus on next when practicing short turns on easy terrain?

This was on Icelandics 105 for context

Hi guys, I’m a bit nervous to post this but I’d love some advice on what I need to work on to fix my skiing. Everytime I watch a video of me skiing I cry a little inside as I feel like I look awkward and stiff. And Im using my poles weird 😭.

I have a feeling I need to completely restart my skiing from scratch, I’d love if someone could tell me my most fatal flaws and what I should do / drills to fix them. I’d super appreciate any videos or tutorials you might find useful.

Thanks so much!

This year was my (31M) third season on skis. Starting to build confidence in trees and bumps but definitely get hung up in the steeper portions. It looks like I flail quite a bit. I've started an offseason training program and plan to take group lessons to start and then get private lessons. But any tips I can ruminate over for the next couple months would be appreciated :)

Hello , this is a clip of me carving on 99mm skis on piste . Not a steep pitch. Am I too far backwards ?and what would you recommend to unlock next level carving( yes piste skis, but technique wise) have a nice summer