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#SDRILLS FOR BIG MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDING HOW TO#
#SDRILLS FOR BIG MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDING FULL#

Repeat flattening skis, sliding, then coming to a stop by rolling ankles and knees to engage edges.

Allow yourself to slide downhill for a second before tipping knees and ankles back uphill to engage skis’ edges to come to a stop.

Gradually roll ankles and knees downhill to flatten skis and slide downhill within in a narrow corridor.

Rotate upper body at hips so that head, shoulders, and pole grips face down the fall line.

Stand with skis pointing across the fall line on a moderate pitch.

Practice Terrain: Groomed slope with some pitch (blue runs).

If you want your skis to tip on edge, your ankles and knees need to initiate that movement.

Why: In skiing, all movements should start from the ankles and knees up.

Goal: Practice rolling ankles and knees for edge control.

Practice these drills on the prescribed terrain this season, and you’ll be arcing in no time. The drills outlined below will help you practice the three fundamentals of carving: edging, balancing against the outside ski, and maintaining a stable upper body while your legs turn independently. Keep experimenting and working on getting your skis to work as a tool for you.”

#SDRILLS FOR BIG MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDING FULL#

Don’t expect that you will lay down full railroad tracks right away.

#SDRILLS FOR BIG MOUNTAIN SNOWBOARDING HOW TO#

“It takes your body a while to learn how to balance on your skis’ edges. Tipping your skis on edge results in carving. Pushing your skis through turns results in skidding or sliding. “To carve, you need to learn how to tip your skis on their edges instead of pushing or turning the ski,” explains Michael Rogan, professional ski instructor and head coach of the PSIA Alpine Team. Carving isn’t a skill that comes overnight. You just have to bring a few fundamental skiing skills to the table-and a lot of patience. Modern carving and frontside skis are designed to do most of the work for you. The good news is, these days anyone can learn to carve. And that’s the definition of carving-no if, and, or buts about it. Most skiers don’t, in fact, know how to leave two precise arcs in their skis’ wake. There’s no shame in admitting you don’t know how to carve. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+