Eyes up Fundamentals#2

Stop skiing from turn to turn,
eyes up see the light

[@cheaperukbills774]

Just on a skiing trip in Val Disere, Watched this video and "implemented" the eyes method... Whilst skiing today - It really made a big difference - Thank you DT.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Fantastic!

[@MaxRank]

Fantastic coaching advice. I used to race motorcycles and the principal of looking out of the corner is identical. Your body always follows the eyes frame of reference

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Thanks 🙏

[@fredericktheiner1284]

Agreed! There are several similarities between skiing and motorcycle riding, vision, balance, and body position.

[@BuyMoreAmmo]

I too use the cycling analogy. Bikers and skiers will go where they look. Don't stare at the tree or the person!

[@eduardosalido1671]

I have this issue of looking down, even when walking, so I’ve been working on maintaining posture and eyesight up. Thanks for the tips.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

You're so welcome!

[@lucahou2412]

this is the most useful video I've ever seen since I've been skiing for 3 years, thanks, Darren!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Great to hear! Thank you 👌

[@jamescooper1485]

Great info ! Cheers 👍And nice footage / edits etc

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

Really nice advice and really well filmed and edited. Good luck with the chanel and have a great season.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Thanks, will do! It takes me quite a long time to film all this and edit it. So very pleased you appreciate it.

[@lucyandersen2756]

I take a refresher lesson every season just to keep me on my game

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

see you soon

[@alansim6127]

Thanks - well explained. Works well for mountain biking too.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Strangely enough, I spent the first two days of this summer when I was mountain biking, just thinking about this. That set me up for one of the best summers from a riding point of you I think I've had .😀😀

[@ado976]

Thank you for the tips! I'm a huge Rossignol fan, just like you. I've invested in all my gear from Rossignol, although I know it won't magically make me a better skier; I simply love their products.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Glad to hear it! They do make great products. I have some exciting new kit for the season.

[@lebigmak]

Remember Darren from Ski School videos posted like 10 years ago. Great job back then, great job now, with pro tips delivered in a simple and coherent way. Good to see you again!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Cool, thanks! It's great this time around that I'm filming and editing and putting the whole thing together I think it really helps.

[@sketchyAnalogies]

​@@DarrenTurnerSkiing absolutely stellar work, not just the ski instruction, but the storytelling and all it encompasses (filming, editing, directing (even just yourself)) so so many skills are coming together. The quality of your videos speaks volumes about your skills in many areas. Thank you!!! And please keep up the stellar work :)

[@zextremist]

was my favorite ski lesson series, top tips and great production ...yeah and Darren's such a nice guy

[@nigelhough7856]

Thanks again for your excellent content. Funny how riding a motorcycle crosses over some skills into skiing. One instructor told me be like a fly fisherman looking where you’re casting but also scanning forward and backward to where you’re going. Nice jacket as well.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Glad you liked it, there's tons of crossovers I like what you said about the fly fisherman.

[@stepanfurdei1995]

I live the series of videos. Can’t wait to try the advices on the slopes. Thank you!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@philiplacey5430]

Great content Darren, I like the emphasis on the behavioral patterns rather than specific body parts.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Thank you, Philip.

[@gregreynolds391]

These instructional videos are fantastic. Really useful tips. Unless you are a true expert you can learn something here. Thanks for sharing!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheMoviegoer10]

Hi Darren! Happy to hear from you! Great advice on eyes up! ❤ To support the channel.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@malcolmmoore]

Looking good, keep em coming!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

That's the plan! Maybe catch up this winter?

[@pedrokranios]

Super video series! I'm trying to get from "upper-begginer" to an intermediate-ish level and your videos have been very useful. I'm writing down key notes from them and I'm going to put these tips into practice on my local mountain. Thank you very much for creating this content.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Glad to help!

[@Benzknees]

So true, I used to look at moguls one at a time & end up with over-rotation & stop start. Once I looked down the hill, the flow was much improved.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

It's so common as well.✌🏻👍

[@vladpetre2873]

Really good advices, looking forward for more tips!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

More to come!

[@dylanstrijker]

Look down the slope. Very excited to implement this first thing tomorrow!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@dylanstrijker]

@@DarrenTurnerSkiing I did! It was so awesome, I went from beginner having trouble on blue to easily going down red slopes and even blacks (not so easy) partly because of your videos in the two weeks I was in Austria! I noted all your tips down and when I was on the lift I read my notes, picked one tip and tried applying it. Did it all day for a few days. Especially the looking down the slope tip helped me, but also the don’t lean to much forward (just center) and be flexible. Things just clicked. Now feeling like I’m hitting a plateau tho. I’m not really comfortable on rough terrain with huge bumps (moguls?) in it, and I have no idea yet how to ever learn that! Seems impossible😅

[@guidosepelie1688]

As a ski and bike instructor, I fully concur, especially the not looking down at your material (skis or bike). I usually tell the pupils their skis or bikes are with them all the time, so no need te check...😅

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

👌👌👌👌

[@HS-ob3fz]

Awesome tips!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Glad you like them!

[@jeffscott7223]

Dead on. Well done, thx!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Thank you

[@allangoldsworthy4190]

Darren, love your videos. Where and how can we pick up some personal ski lessons from you ?

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

I live in SERRE CHEVALIER French Alps

[@BuyMoreAmmo]

As an instructor for new skiers I stress this point from the beginning. Looking down isn't just a head movement it's the entire upper body.

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

I really wanna make a film about separation as it's a common misconception.✌️

[@wm811]

How to overvome fear on more steep hills? Red and black slopes? Any hints Guys? Ps. Your menthal advices looks really good. Never thought this way. Thnx

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

is that menthol or mental 😂

[@karlo407]

Thank you. All so true. BTW, very interesting demonstration of angulation. 😊

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Glad you liked it!

[@vladaOSOD]

amazing content! keep it up!

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Thanks ✌✌

[@1987ju]

Where are you skiing bro !! I don't see snowboarders there lol I wanna go there lol Great video thanks

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

I live in SERRE CHEVALIER, France. 👀😂

[@xbeautifulthings]

When you say look down the hill, do you mean just with your eyes or with your upper body too

[@DarrenTurnerSkiing]

Focus on your head looking down you want a calm upperbody, but it doesn't need to be 100% facing down the hill all the time.