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01. Equipment
02. Gripping sticks
03. Turning Level
04. Ski-ing Level
05. Herring-Boning
06. Skating Turn
07. Traversing Uphill
08. Snow-Ploughing
09. Half Snow Plough
10. Snow Plough Turns
11. Stem Turn
12. Stem Christie
13. Transfer Weight
14. Stop Christie
15. Telemark Turn
16. Brief Survey
17. Downhill
18. Downhill Running
19. Negotiating Bumps
20. Tempo Turn
21. Slalom
22. Armwork
23. Flush
24. Hairpin
25. Waxing
26. Wrong Waxing
27. Training Exercises
28. Conclusion
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8. "Snow-ploughing'' downhill
You've readied the top of the hill, and you're now going to ski down for the first time. You first problem is to determine your speed, and to have your skis under complete control as you ski downhill. For this purpose the "snow-plough" position is the correct method of braking.
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1. Position seen from in front. Full "snow-plough" position. Flat skis, knees bent forwards, and not inwards.
Assume a wide "snow-plough" position, with the weight on the heels. Sit well back, with the knees flexed Forward. The body from the waist up should be leaning slightly forward. All muscles should be relaxed, and the hands should be held close to the knees.
In this position you will be able to brake, edging your skis as required.
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2. Seen from the side. Body from the waist leaning slightly forward, hands close to the knees. 3. Seen from behind. Weight well back on the heels, and evenly distributed on both legs. To increase the braking effect emphasise the "snow-plough" and edge the skis as required. |
