From Snowplough to Parallel Skiing - How to Fix the Awkward Inner Ski

[@davidn.2555]

I can confirm that you actually know the problems we face while trying to parallel ski. Thanks

[@pkg2922]

The best video on this topic on KZbin

[@bosanskiMrav]

I'm finally going back to skiing in the alps with my family and I'm watching some vidoes so I can remember the techniques 😭😭 These types of vidoes are a GAMECHANGER. thank you 🙏🙏

[@trebleedit9205]

Side slipping is a great exercise to practise skidding the skis together - which translates well into making parallel turns

[@MickMackey-e9h]

Great video to show how to convert from snow plow to beginner parallel. Getting ready to teach my grandson so I have been sending him some videos to watch before we go. Good one here.

[@MickMackey-e9h]

Good video showing how not to drag that ski. Getting ready to teach my grandson to ski during Christmas and have been sending him a few videos to watch before we get on the slopes. Good one here.

[@annaschryver5021]

Excellent refresher for someone returning to ski after a long break! Looking forward to using these tips while my son and I are skiing in the Superior National Forest this winter. Thank you for the tips!

[@junttila71]

Best video to explain that back ski getting stuck. Thank you !

[@x_Il_x]

It’s great to summarize the common mistakes when parallel skiing along with the corresponding suggestions.

[@Avoriazskischool]

That’s the idea - I hope it’s helpful. Thanks for watching

[@dogsoffgrid1316]

I would love to see a video of you skiing in correct form for a full minute. The snippets of you doing that are so helpful but are interrupted by what we are doing wrong which is instructional and good, but let us see you do what we should be doing for a longer duration. Your ski videos are the best available.

[@Avoriazskischool]

Thanks for the feedback

[@alexlondra]

This is gold!

[@chrisvernon7608]

Great videos really well explained, in Avoriaz first week of Feb

[@Avoriazskischool]

Thanks Chris! Have an awesome time in Feb 🙌🏼

[@saraw6710]

Really good advice can’t wait for the snow here in Banff!!

[@Avoriazskischool]

Thanks for watching

[@kaes3321]

Excellent video!

[@JanosKoranyi]

congrats! A great video!

[@Avoriazskischool]

Thank you!

[@philliptoone]

Excellent! I've subscribed.

[@Avoriazskischool]

Thanks Phillip, welcome to the channel

[@MarcoFD]

the problem im having on a indoor carpet is getting my inside ski on edge, i can get the outside ski on edge fairly easily, and get the inside ski parallel, but somehow cant make the step to push that knee in so that the inside ski edges. any tips for that?

[@Avoriazskischool]

Let me know your thoughts folks - have you ever struggled with the awkward inner ski? Do you know any other ways to fix it?

[@JP18181]

I've learned to ski quickly with ice skating and snowboarding experience. What's missing here is keeping the boots closer together in my opinion

[@sumernoel1553]

THIS! This is exactly what I’m struggling with. I was trying to explain it to my lifelong excellent skier husband, and he didn’t know what I was talking about. But this is it. Thank you for the tips!

[@brucesimms4862]

Shrinking the size of the snowplow as you initiate the turn will help you shift to parallell

[@howwey530]

how abt the tap tap tap to build balance then single tap to full weight transfer?

[@Avoriazskischool]

Do you mean lifting and tapping the inner ski as a balance exercise? If so then yep, I like using that one too, as it’s a bit easier than extended balancing on one ski. Thank!

[@howwey530]

@@Avoriazskischool exactly. but maybe we should be asking why some schools still teach wedging?

[@Avoriazskischool]

@@howwey530 Can you suggest a pathway which doesn't involve wedging? honest question

[@howwey530]

@@Avoriazskischool totally! manage slope progression, teach stepping to rotate orientation. but kinda depends on goal for student and how often they get to ski.

[@Avoriazskischool]

@@howwey530 Nice. In my experience, it's not realistic to skip teaching beginners a wedge, since there are obstacles or traffic all over the place. The key is to progress from the wedge and into parallal ASAP, before it becomes too ingrained. I guess in an empty resort with perfect slope progression, beginners could go straight to parallel, but In the real world, they're gonna need to be able to slow and stop before they can then progress to turns and parallel turns. Thats why some schools still teach wedging.

[@sumernoel1553]

THIS!