Learn How to Ski on Icy Slopes - Here Are Some Tricks From a Pro

Some mountain offer great snow condition prettysame technique you should have in every situation
often but what to do when the condition become abut really crucial on this kind of situation. A
little bite harder. Must of the slope become firm andmovement from your upper body will result quickly
icy when they don't have fresh snow on for a longto have your back facing downhill.
time and have been ski many times. The skis edgesBe patient, trying to put all your energy at the end
need to be sharp but this will not be enough to holdof the turn will give extra pressure on your skis tail
on ice.and skid the ski over the snow, built your balance
It is not easy for anybody to keep your balance onfrom the beginning of the turn and spay out this
this condition. A wider stance will help you to beenergy from the upper part of the turn to the end
more stable. In normal slope the distance betweenof the turn. At the moment the ski start to grip on
your feet should approximately the same than yourthe ice it is already the time to start your next turn,
shoulder, on this case go for little bite more spacethe ski will not hold you a long time at the same
between your feet. Add a lower position to this byplace in the same position but if you change from a
flexing your legs and not your back. The athleticlittle grip to the next one it will allow you more
position with the stomach (six pack or keg) keptcontrol. Expect speed and use the little amount of
contracted is the best position in every situation.snow on the slope to make a turn to slow you
Now that you have your body stable, keep yourdown.
shoulder pointing downhill. Your uphill hand should pointTo get the right image of this puzzle ask a ski
toward the bottom of the mountain. The waist andinstructor to help you reach your goal to improve
the hips should be the separation between the upperyour technique and feel more confident on this kind
and lower body. Your balance should be over the skiof terrain. You can find a snow pro on line at Ski Pro
who are in the outside of the turn which meanConnect.
downhill at the end of the turn. Again it is all the