Tom GellieBig Picture Skiing Pty Ltd · Coach/Director

Ski Tip That Helps Your Steering

17 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief instructional segment, the instructor demonstrates a steering technique for skiers. He advises loosening only the top boot buckles—not all—to increase flexibility during the middle phase of a turn. By focusing on the ball of the foot and the heel, the skier can stay more centered over the ski, allowing the ski itself to initiate and guide the turn rather than the skier forcing the direction. This approach promotes smoother, more controlled steering by letting the ski take a more active role.

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The first step is to loosen our buckles. I'm not going to loosen all of them. I'm going to do these top ones. So as we're working on the middle part of the turn and we're trying to feel for the ball of the foot and the heel, this is where we're trying to be more centered. This is where we're getting the ski to start turning us. Let the ski take us more for a ride instead of being more directing the ski.