How to maintain balance on skis

In this how to ski video I show you the basic skiing stance and share 3 of my favourite tips and exercises for maintaining balance on skis when you start turning. These tips apply for both beginner skiers, intermediate skiers, advanced skiers and expert skiers.
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[@cmdrrgh]

I have watched many videos on skiing and this is one of the best

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Richard! It means a lot to us to hear that. I have watched a lot of videos on skiing too, and I know there are some good ones out there. We have a long list of videos we want to do and people have requested. In the coming months we have some production trips scheduled, and we are looking forward to share the videos with you guys here in the community. Have a great winter! /Janus

[@jingzhou230]

Agree！

[@gds6636]

Best piece of skiing advice ever. I realized I was actually putting too much weight forward on my toes. "Sat back" onto ball and heel evenly and it completely changed my skiing!!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your comment, GDS. I am very happy to hear that. Many people struggle with this issue that you describe. Distributing the pressure better can make a huge positive difference. I am happy you experienced that. Congratulations! /Janus

[@boahgeil465]

Same here. I had always pain in my foot after a few runs because of that and now through even pressure Im fine

[@davidn.2555]

One channel that has the interest of beginners at heart.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We sure do, David N. I love sharing my skiing knowledge and help skiers on all levels all the way up to the expert level. To be able to help beginners on skis is a huge privilege that I truly enjoy. We look forward to post more videos for beginners skiers as well as skiers on intermediate, advanced and expert levels in the future. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@enyadonnelly7588]

"Fint it - then ride it" - I love this!!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Hey Enya! We are happy that you love it. We remember our time together in Uvdal, it was awesome. We hope everything is good and you get to ski a lot. Janus & Stine

[@gabrielhiza2395]

Thanks for reminding me about the importance of keeping my arms in front and finding my balance point!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are welcome, Gabriel Hiza! We are happy you found the video helpful. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@lynnfranchi8191]

You explain things in ways I can understand, thank you !

[@sanpatc4119]

❤❤❤ love your videos, thank you!

[@shivdurgamandirjamalpur3096]

Fantastic video with wonderful Tips

[@vahidaskari9207]

Very good advices❤❤

[@kamranesmaeili3321]

Excellent videoes! Well organized topics, proffessional cameras, both explanations and practices included- Thanks,

[@sheilasun6668]

Echoing many had shared here: hands down the best set of skiing learning videos. I watched with my kid who just did the first double black diamond ( probably a red in Europe). She now wants to do leaf skiing like you did in the other video! Thank you for those videos and only wish we can take lessons from you one day.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Sheila! Sounds amazing to watch your kid do the first double black diamond. I am looking forward to my own daughter doing that in the future. Leaf skiing can be fun, but be careful and chose a safe location. Many obstacles can hide under the leaves. I would love to do real life lessons with the skiers here on KZbin, so maybe that will come into reality at some point. And thank you for investing in our e-book/How to ski guide. I am sure that will be helpful. /Janus

[@dakulaliu]

Thanks a lot for the great video! so many tips will try this weekend!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

I hope you found them helpful, Jack Liu! Have a nice day! /Janus

[@lookcanada]

很好的讲解，棒棒的

[@Cristinapalacioamor]

Wow amazing ...Janet chung

[@ignacemeyet4053]

It’s just WoW Thank you

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for you comment, @ignacemeyet4053. I really appreciate it. You are most welcome and I hope you will have a great skiing season. /Janus

[@andrewpuksa39]

Very simple tips that can be used for all levels....thank-you!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are welcome, Andrew Puksa. Stay tuned for more. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@btang1491]

Awesome video teaching........ thanks very much !!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are welcome, and thank you. We are happy you like it. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@soleaguirre100]

keep enjoying ⛷ we are learning a lots with your tips ! Thanks excellent lessons! Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱 even waiting to next season !

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We are so happy to hear that you benefit from our tips in Chile! We surely will keep enjoying skiing and making video for you guys to enjoy until next Southern winter season! Please let us know if you have any topics you want us to cover in future videos, and we might do that.

[@peterv7245]

What a world of information on your channel! Thank you so much, I am sure it is going to improve my skiing in 9 weeks time ;-)

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are most welcome, Peter V! I really hope you will enjoy your skiing in 9 weeks and that our videos will help you take your skiing to the next level. Right now we are in Hintertux/Austria to shoot new content for the channel, so we will have a bunch of new videos dripping during the winter. I hope, you will like those too. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@jinshen1849]

Thanks!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Jin Shen! Your appreciation and generosity means a lot to us! Very encouraging for us to make more great videos for you. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@vivolexadvokatfirma1114]

Fantastic video with great tips for keeping your balance on skis. Can wait for more :-)

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Vivolex Advokatfirma Vivolex Advokatfirma Thank you, we are happy you liked the video! Stay tuned for more videos like this one. Janus

[@tomasmikeska]

excellent video, thank you :)

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your nice comment, Tomas Mikeska! I am happy you enjoyed it. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@mr555harv]

Excellent teacher, clear, interesting, and a great understanding of ski technique.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Mr555harv! We are grateful, you like the video. Your feedback is encouraging for us, and we will keep making videos, and try to make them even better each time. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for topics, we should include in our videos. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@paqpiq3243]

Thank you. You're such a good teacher.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, WooYeon Park! you are welcome, and I really appreciate your comment. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@kevinchan22]

AMAZEE ❤❤❤❤

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks, ghost 😊🙏

[@janinerosenke5463]

Wonderful segment. Thank you.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are most welcome, Janine. And thank you for your comment, it is so good to hear that you enjoy the video. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@tahtah7707]

This is the 2nd video I've watched from your channel. I watched many videos from other channels but yours are the most useful. Your lessons are very clear with perfect demonstrations. Exactly what we need. Best skiing lesson videos! Thank you so much!!!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, TAH TAH! We really appreciate your comment, it means a lot to us. We will keep new awesome content coming here on KZbin and on our website as much as we can. /Janus

[@soleaguirre100]

One word EXCELLENT! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⛷👌🏼Thanks!!!!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you so much for your support! We are happy you like the video, and we are excited to upload more videos during the Northern winter. /Janus

[@lisezeuthen9978]

Very instructive. I am going to bring it with me next time I am going to ski😊

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We are happy you find it helpful!

[@danip113]

Clear and easy to understand. 5*

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Dani P! We are really happy you like our way of presenting this knowledge. We can't wait to upload our next videos (mostly for beginners) and produce and upload more videos for all levels during the coming Northern winter (2019/2020). /Janus

[@mensuddevic8983]

Very practical advice 👍👍👍👍👍

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Mensud Devic. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@amorafamilyvlog2990]

Great tutorial janet, its helpful to those who want to ski. Thanks for sharing

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your comment, Amira Family Vlog. I am happy you found it helpful. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@amorafamilyvlog2990]

@@InspirationalSkiing Welcome Janus

[@karlhoffman9817]

Nice! That is some quality explanation about balancing, well done!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Oleg! This is the kind of comment that makes us want to work even harder to produce more quality content for you guys. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@amyxin8829]

This is the most helpful and best video I’ve ever watched in my life I’ve called so many times before I watched this video, but now I’m so much better Thank you SOO MUCH!!! All your videos means a lot to me :D Keep making the best videos! :) Your the king of skiing/that mountain/world! Keep making the best videos on earth!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We are honoured and humbly grateful to get such a comment, thank you. And truly motivating for us! We will keep making the best videos we can, and we hope, you will like those too. Have a nice day and a good time skiing with our tips in mind! /Janus

[@user-cm7er3kr3z]

great tips !!!!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, I am glad you liked them. We are currently editing material from last season, so stay tuned for more. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@arminaslankhani645]

Very good instructions thank you

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Armin Aslankhani You are welcome, we are happy you like it! Have a nice day! /Janus (currently in Austria)

[@ash_figarro]

thanks dude

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are welcome! /Janus

[@ilyamakarov11]

Like! Good video, thanks...

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, we are happy you like the video! We have a lot more videos in the pipeline for all levels from beginners to expert skiers.

[@barxtra679]

well explained.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Bar xtra. We are happy you like it. Stay tuned for more videos for all levels. Have a nice day, Janus

[@aidasvlog937]

Hi great sharing i never seen skiing actually i think it's hard to experience.stay safe and see you 😍

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your comment, Aida’s Vlog! I hope you get to try skiing, and hopefully my videos can help you learn faster, when you do. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@chrismartineson461]

Danke schon!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Bitte schön! /Janus

[@lordjayson3741]

Pls do more videos..helps a lot

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We happy you found it helpful. Right now we are in Trysil/Norway to produce more videos and step-by-step guides in ebook format for you guys. Have a nice day! / Janus

[@dmitriyyankovskiy8196]

Very good tips, thank you! Please, make something same video in new season

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your comment, Dmitriy Levchenko. I am happy you liked this video. I have actually just recorded a new series of lessons regarding this exact topic of balance on skis. It will be available soon within the Carv Membership. You can check it out via our affiliate link in the description to see if it is something for you. There is 50% off the units until Nov 30th 2021. I use Carv and find it very useful for improving my own skiing. Please let me know, if you have any questions about Carv. /Janus

[@Puzzoozoo]

I'm going to Les 2 Alpes on 6 January, more apprehensive then excited, as I've not tried skiing for 35 years. I'll try to remember your tips when I'm on the green runs there.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Congratulations with taking up skiing again after so many years. I once had a client who hadn't been skiing for 25 years and he was a bit nervous and thought he had to learn everything from the beginning again. Once he got on his skis, his body remembered. It was quite fascinating to see. Of course he had to brush off some dust, but he didn't start completely over. And soon after he even started to enjoy it. The shift happens as soon as you feel you are in control. I believe your body will remember something as well. I also believe that your plan to start out on the green runs is a wise choice. Then you can build from there as you start to feel that control over your speed and direction. I also believe that you might get a pleasant surprise with the equipment. There has been some huge improvements over the last 35 years which has made the skis much easier to turn. One great thing you can do to maximise your chances of success, protect yourself from injury and increase your level of enjoyment is to make sure you have prepared your body well. Maybe you are already doing regular training, but if not, I would say the most important thing is to find something you enjoy doing. Feel free to check out our SkiFit in 15 minutes videos here on the channel for an easy, fun and time efficient way to get you on the right track with your training. I would love to hear how it goes when you get on skis again, so feel free to let me know here in the comments. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@Puzzoozoo]

@@InspirationalSkiingNice to know I won't have been the only mature beginner in Alpine skiing taking lessons.

[@Puzzoozoo]

​@@InspirationalSkiing Got back home from Les Deux Alpes on Saturday at 4pm GMT, I had an sort of awkward fall on a blue run - Diable - which the 'instructor took my group of 20 years old plus me during lessons on Monday the second day there, and my left leg sort of semi twisted as I fell, in addition my 67 year old knees were unhappy towards the end of the lesson, and on the first day were also burning. The instructor put me in a lower group on a green run next to Diable, as the group I was with was going to be taken higher up the mountain on to steeper terrain. And I stuck it out till 12 noon when the lesson finished, but by then I’d had enough as both knees were burning, and I was tired out, so took the skis back to Slide Planet, and hobbled walked back to my hotel - Valentine. My left knee swelled up on Monday evening and night, so on Tuesday I couldn’t put much weight on my left leg, and certainly couldn’t attend lessons the next day. On the Wednesday after taking Ibuprofen and using ‘Deep Heat’ on Monday and Tuesday my left leg was a bit better, and I was able to slowly walk to the ski school to inform them I was dropping out of ski school for the rest of my week there, as at my age I didn’t want to risk any possible further injury. The weather was also pretty shitty, as the Sunday was a freezing fog for most of the day, Monday it started bright...ish, but the mist cam down and it was a sort of white out, with flat light on the slope, and I couldn't make out the undulations of the blue run. Tuesday it snowed non stop all day, and Wednesday was dull, only Thursday and Friday it was blue sky's and sunny. I've cancelled the trip to Alpe d'Huez and La Plagne. All of the other skiers in my hotel and in the resort I saw and talked to were 40 or 40 + years younger then me - an old French guy on a gondola said he was 9 when he started skiing. And the ones my age were obviously well seasoned skiers. In short at 67 with a 35 year gap - I was 32 last time I tried skiing in 1988 - I'm now running out of time to do skiing. I have a indoor slope near where I live - Chill Factore - so over the spring once my left knee and leg has healed, I'll consider doing a beginner lessons there, and IF I get comfortable and nothing bad happens, after getting used to skiing down the whole slope on a regular basis over seveal months through the year towards the 2025 season, I'll try another European resort in 2025. No-idea where, but it'll need to have gentle green runs aimed at beginners otherwise all the work at CF will be wasted. In addition my boots - Nordica Doberman GP 110 - were primarily designed as racing boots as I have small narrow feet - 98 mm last -, but as a 'beginner' I'll see about selling them on e-bay as they are more or less brand new, and buy some new proper beginner boots. The last maybe 102mm, [104mm will be to wide for my feet] but they will be a softer flex, and more comfortable for me. But first I want to get my leg and knee healed. Wishing you always fresh snow under a blue sky.

[@vrt1032]

great video

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks, VRT 103! I really appreciate your comment. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@vrt1032]

Honestly, how u teach us very simple language and to the point of tips without all the big terms. You have special talent. Good luck in your career. Great communicator u are sir

[@lizzyyan9483]

very useful

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We are happy you liked it, Lizzy Yan. Have a nice day! Janus

[@stacyvang2760]

Awesome video and instructions! Can you do one on pole planting?

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, stacy vang! We are happy you like the video. It is an excellent idea to do a video on pole planting! I will add that to our list over future videos. If you have any other ideas for future videos please let us know, and we might do a video about it. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Hi stacey vang! We actually made two videos about the pole plant because you and others requested it. I hope you have seen them and found them helpful. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@skiandscytheguy]

Good video.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Ski tips thanks a lot! We are happy you like it. Stay tuned for more videos like this one. Janus

[@alicekane3913]

Excellent, succinct tips/instructions! I am standing in my bedroom in front of my computer PRACTICING all of them!! (I live in NYC and don't get out to the slopes as much as I'd like to, but as a 'visual learner,' you can be sure I will be applying your "inspirational skiing tips" whenever my twin sister and I next hit the mountains!) Thanks!... A grateful baby boomer.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thats awesome, Alice! We are mostly based in Denmark and have to travel to produce most of our material, so I have practiced a lot off snow to prepare myself for skiing. In my experience it is possible to 'teach' your body the right movements to a certain extend before you get on snow. In my day job as head coach and manager of a Danish Ski Team of 15-17 year olds, I apply this idea of 'practicing skiing before skiing(on snow)' to the students program in a lot of different ways and activities. It can be a lot of fun besides being beneficial for your skiing. I hope you will have a great time next time you hit the mountains and that you experience an improvement in your skiing from these exercises! /Janus

[@petervandersluijs9256]

I can only agree with the others. I struggle with all these things and it is difficult to change what I've been doing wrong for many years. Next winter I am defenitely going to use your tips!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Good luck with trying the tips, Peter van der Sluijs. I hope you have success with them. Change takes time and practice so keep at it and have patience and the results will come. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@petervandersluijs9256]

@@InspirationalSkiing do you have any other videos on intermediate skiing?

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Absolutely! We have made a playlist with tips for intermediate skiers: Intermediate skiing (How to ski tutorials) kzbin.info/aero/PLnGASulTR728dlp_73WQgXshGg6lA0Cft you might also want to check out some of our other videos, maybe those for advanced skiers as well. I hope this helps. /Janus

[@supergranfadiytvlange618]

WATCHING this right now

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Awesome!

[@KamamawilmaTv_0711]

👍❤

[@InspirationalSkiing]

😀

[@oot-n-aboot]

I'm definitely going to give the balance your poles technique a try. I've really struggled to find the right arm position over the years and subsequently became one of those "hands by the hips" skiers. And I know that I've suffered because of it: I can tell it keeps me leaning just back enough that I'm not balanced. But, it feels so weird to keep my hands out to the spot you describe. I feel stiff and don't know how to make pole plants now. The only time it doesn't is when I'm going fast and making very short S-turns. So, I've been trying to slow down and get the right position in medium and large curves by holding one pole in both hands in front of me to help (especially with the upper-lower body separation) and it feels natural when I do that. But as soon as I go back to holding each pole in my hands, I feel stiff...unless I speed up and lean into my turns.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Rich G! What you describe is quite normal. Each year I have a bunch of young students aspiring to become level 1 ski instructors at the end of the year. Many of them feel the same way in the beginning. As you are already aware a good arm and hand position is beneficial in two ways: 1. You won't have a bad position, that disturbs you're balance. 2. You will instead have a much better position to keep you in the middle and adjust your balance. And the hand position really start to make sense when you add a good pole plant. Then the upper and lower body movements work together and your skiing will feel more coordinated, harmonious and balanced. I suggest you watch our video How to do The Basic Pole Plant in Skiing to get some tips for how you can master a good pole plant (which will also help with your arm position). I hope this helps. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@d.c.cutler6922]

nice

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks, D.C. Cutler!

[@AlirioSilva]

Why didn't I find you before? Awesome directions and easy to understand. I'm going skiing with my wife and kids tomorrow, here in Colorado and will for sure try it. Thanks for sharing! Norway is in my bucket list of places to visit. Subscribed!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We are so happy to hear that, Alirio Silva! We hope you will enjoy and benefit from trying these exercises with your family. Norway is such a beautiful country and the ski areas have their own unique charm and atmosphere. Stine and I have lived there a few winters while teaching in a ski school, and I lived there one winter just to practice my skiing. We keep coming back, and we have a few trips to Norway planned this Northern winter to produce more videos and take photos for our upcoming ebooks/step-by-step guides. Each year I go to Aspen/Colorado for a week with the ski team I manage. It is such an awesome place to ski! Have a nice day! /Janus

[@Dronethat]

I like your suit . I have a similar one too!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

@@Dronethat It is a great suit!

[@marcinp9186]

👍

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks!

[@americana1544]

Excellent - very helpful !! Question; Which ski area is this?

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Americana! We are happy you found the video helpful. It makes us want to work even harder to produce more and even better videos. This one is recorded in Hemsedal in Norway in april. It is so beautiful and it is one of my favourite places to ski. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@titusmoto]

Thank you for making this video. I have been struggling with my stance. My trouble is that I can not see myself skiing, therefore I don’t know what I am doing wrong. It’s only when a friend points out a mistake I can learn. Is there a way to self diagnose if my stance is wrong?

[@InspirationalSkiing]

This is such a good question, Gaurav Malhotra! To assess your stance here are some general tips: 1. Learn how a good stance looks like, feels like. 2. Educate yourself (through videos like this one), so you have a good idea of why a good stance is a certain way. 3. Team up with a good friend with the same or more knowledge and give feedback to each others skiing. 4. Record some video of your skiing and compare it to the things you have learned about a good stance. 5. Hire a ski instructor to help you with specifics. 6. Carv soles and their app is a phenomenal tool for self-assessment, that I use myself. It provides very useful data about pressure, skiing angles etc. for each run as well as tips on how to improve the weakest areas in ones skiing. Check them out here (affiliate link): getcarv.com/?rfsn=6241962.482103& Use the promocode: CARVLIKEJANUS to get a favourable discount. In this video I give you a few specific cues that might be helpful: 1. Feel contact between the boot and the shin. If you feel the boot-contact mostly on the back of your leg, your stance is leaning too far back. 2. Have your ankles, knees and hip slightly bend. 3. Keep you hands in front where you can see them with your peripheral sight. There are many factors to a good stance and it takes practice to improve. But thats also a lot of fun! I hope all of this helps. /Janus

[@erikmolen]

hi watched your video without sound, so have no idea what you're talking about but as a ski fanatic just two pointers: please fasten your helmetstrap (you are the example for your students), skiteachers have their jackets buttoned up, always! you look like it is too warm, opened your jacket during filming and kept on wearing your brad new Hestra gloves (at the end you've put them off).

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Hi erik van der molen. Thank you for your comment. I totally agree about the helmet strap. I simply forgot after a long day of shooting videos (where I occasionally took of the helmet due to the warm weather), and I have also addressed that in a response to another comment. I understand where you are coming from with the jacket and I am aware that having it buttoned up is a requirement for ski instructors in some ski schools. Here is the background for my choice of letting the jacket a bit open when speaking to the camera. In the first ski instructor course I took back in 2001 (within the Norwegian system) we were taught to meet the guest with an open, approachable and welcoming attitude. To help support this the examiner suggested that we took off our goggles when speaking with the guest and opened the top of our jacket a bit when we first met them. In my almost 20 years as a ski instructor I have found this approach to work very well when building a good relationsship of trust with the guest. I therefore also pass this experience forward when I teach my ski instructor students today (within the Danish system), still knowing that certain ski schools have their own uniform guidelines which one of course is to follow when working there. Thanks again for your comment and thoughts. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@ferinkx]

Where can I but the ski suits like yours?

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your question, @ferinkx. The brand is Pictureorganicclothing and the pants and jacket model I am wearing is called Object. They have different colours each year, but the style is similar. /Janus

[@alimuradidambora697]

😋😋😋😋😋😋😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰Very Good

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Ali Muradi Dambora! 😊 Have a nice day! /Janus

[@saeedsalim7962]

Thangs

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are welcome, Saeed Salim. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@613chaya]

Pressure ...I agree on whole foot BUT NOT toward back of foot AT ALL. Pressure on whole foot slightly toward BALL of the foot. Liked everything else you said......I am PSIA Level 2, CS 2, teaching and training instructors in Pa. since 1977. :-)

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Hi 613chaya Thanks for the comment, here are my humble thoughts on and experiences with a more ball-of-the-foot heavy pressure vs. a more whole foot/back of the foot approach. I believe the sweet spot as indicated in the video is crucial for good balance as an anchor point. I do however - as I also mention in the video - believe that the whole foot plays a role. The whole foot is available as an interface between you and the ground, so you might as well use it. For the sake of simplicity and the greatest impact, I focus on the 3 things in the video, I believe will help people the most. I think I understand where you are coming from. Searching for pressure toward back of the foot has traditionally been associated with going into the back seat. That is, however, only if you do not combine it with my tip number two of keeping contact with the front of the boot. This effectively counteracts going into the back seat for most people. Having a good connection with the sweet spot as an anchor point does provide a lot of stability, especially at the end of the turn when pressure is building up. And I have often seen this exercise and new found awareness of the sweet spot change my students skiing dramatically for the better: balance in the middle over the feet, removing washing out, better grip, more effective turning effort etc. In my own skiing I sometimes use a more ball-of-foot heavy pressure at the initiation of the turn to increase the engagement of the front of the ski, even though this mostly comes from an increased pressure on the front of the boot with the shin (the stifness of the boot works as a lever on the ski). Striving towards slightly more front foot pressure in the initiation of the turn also help me to counteract the natural tendency for the COM to be pushed back at the end of the turn, so I stay in my middle position. The pressure underneath the foot is - and should be - a bit dynamic depending on varying conditions and what you are trying to achieve. BUT I believe, that it should not be at the expense of a good connection with the sweet spot. If you seek ball-of-the foot pressure without a solid sweet spot foundation you increase the risk of: 1. Washing out the tail due to too much front ski/too little mid ski pressure. 2. Too much inside ski lead, which is connected with front ski pressure on the outside ski and tail pressure on the inside ski = an unstable base for starting the next turn causing all sorts of balance trouble. 3. Pushing on the ball of the foot might, oddly enough, also push you into the back seat (if you lose contact between the shin and the boot). Think about it. If you extend your ankles you body will move back and away from the toes = into the back seat. Some people might benefit from more pressure on the ball of the foot, though (that is, if pushing with the ball of their foot doesn't make them lose contact between the shin and the front of the boot). It all depends on what they are currently doing well and what they try to achieve. I am a national examiner in the Danish system as well as a level 2 in the Norwegian system, co-author of the current Danish instructor manual, year round ski coach for a ski team of teenagers, Danish champion in two disciplines on the Maxxtracks ski carpet and I have 20 years of teaching experience and constant learning :-)

[@carlosvaldez1001]

I can not wait till tomorrow and practice your recommendations, I am a quite heavy person 235 lbs (106 KG) no too tall, 5' 9" (1.75 m) do you have any recommendations, I start a turn and almost immediately start to get a lot of speed.

[@patrickpurcell3671]

Practise quick and shorter turns on more gentle slopes. You need to quickly shift your weight downhill as well as quick edging. If steep do short turns (brush carve, pivot or braquage rather than pure carving) search on KZbin.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

I agree with PATRICK Purcell, those things will help to keep the speed down. A few simple tips, you can try: 1. Point your outside ski gradually more and more throughout the turn to create a round turn shape. 2. Balance primarily on the outside ski to make this turning effort more effective. 3. Accept the speed picking up in the first half of the turn (to the point where the skis are pointing straight down, a.k.a. the "fall line"). 4. From there you continue to point your outside ski more and more across the fall line (towards the side of the slope). You can continue this movement until you stop completely or have reached the desired speed to start the next turn. I recommend that you always try new moves on a gentle slope until you feel comfortable with them and have a good sensation of the effect they have. I hope these tips will work for you. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@sadchicken5282]

When did Henrik Harlaut started to do ski instructing??

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Haha, hillarious comment, Sad Chicken! I did spend a good deal of time skiing the park in my earlier days, but we are not the same person - and Henrik is definitely waaaay above my level in the park. I have been following his career for many years, he is such an amazing and unique skier! Could be fun to do a KZbin collab with him, though. /Janus

[@jayishere74]

If I were a rich man. I would pay this guy to come to my area and teach me some stuff.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Hi jayishere74. I might be up for that. We are currently working on offering different online coaching products as well on snow teaching and group Masterclasses. Feel free to send us your suggestions and ideas to [e-mail] and we might move forward with it. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@jeremiemallet5785]

don't drop the pole (you haven't forgotten anything) hahaha ;)

[@InspirationalSkiing]

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[@user-fs9se5vk5p]

Ребята, отличное видео, прошу переведите на русский languages):):);)

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Спасибо! Хорошая идея. Хорошего дня! / Янус

[@thefirefenix7194]

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[@BigFlyingDane]

Nice video, but do your helmet up!

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thank you, Kristoffer! We are happy you like the video. Yeah, you are totally right, I agree with your message. I always wear a helmet strapped properly when I ski. It was simply a human mistake that i forgot to strap it during our takes. /Janus

[@BigFlyingDane]

@@InspirationalSkiing Completely understandable, I definitely have forgotten a few times when teaching too! Looking forward to more videos from you, I enjoy the clear and intuitive explanation of the fundamentals in this video. Enjoy the upcoming season Janus

[@InspirationalSkiing]

@@BigFlyingDane Thanks, Kristoffer. We will definitely continue to do our best to make good videos with high quality explanations and suggestions for exercises that can improve your skiing. Enjoy your upcoming season, and maybe I will see you on the slopes somewhere.

[@ericjensen1740]

Ski 100 days a year and you’ll figure it out. Ski 5 days a year and you’ll struggle.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

We are always in favour of more skiing! And you are totally right that you can learn less in 5 days than in a 100 days. What I often see, though, is that self taught skiers with many days on skis develop some “bad habits” that cause them to struggle too, like supporting themselves on the back of the boot for example. And I have often seen a huge development in my students skiing in just a few days, when following a structured program with the right exercises and guidance. The exercises in this video often have a very positive effect on people’s ability to balance on their skis, especially when combining them. And their balance sometimes improves right away which instantly takes their skiing to the next level which is quite exciting. Give these exercises a try and let me know what you think. /Janus

[@andriyvasilchenko3783]

Goes on skis and says. I was into drugs in high school, but I see that it is so expensive that it is cheaper to go back to drugs. 🤣🤣

[@Brotherbro708]

I smell danish xd

[@InspirationalSkiing]

You are right, Jqkob. I am from Denmark. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@Brotherbro708]

@@InspirationalSkiing jeg er også fra Danmark god video:-)

[@InspirationalSkiing]

@@Brotherbro708 Mange tak, Jqkob! Hyggeligt med en hjemlig seer :-)

[@josephdelacruz9718]

It's spelled practice btw

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for the comment and the correction, Joseph. I am obviously not a native English speaker, and I constantly try to improve my English. But, I am from Scandinavia, so it is likely that I will have a few spelling and gramma errors here and there. I hope it doesn't disturb the message too much. In our upcoming step-by-step guide for beginners, 'Learn to Turn With the Snow Plough', we have had a native English speaking English teacher and brilliant editor to read through it, and improve my spelling and gramma when needed. I am sure that I will spell 'practice' correctly from now on, thanks. Have a great winter! /Janus

[@patrickpurcell3671]

@@InspirationalSkiing In British English, which is also called International English, practise is a verb and practice is a noun. American English tends to avoid practise altogether, using practice as both the noun and verb form. Thanks for the great tips and I shall practise them as we all need the practice. I am from Australia so Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you!

[@josephdelacruz9718]

Lol Patrick -sit down n shut up

[@yerffy1403]

The spelling isn’t wrong, some people spell it differently.

[@patrickpurcell3671]

@@josephdelacruz9718 Haha you were wrong just correcting you so right back at ya haha!

[@anthonysears871]

Wtf. That is definitely not it. But anyone can put anything on youtube.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your comment and for sharing your opinion, Anthony Sears. There are many ways to understand ski technique and to progress your skiing skills, and the tips in this video are of course based on a simplification. But they can be - and has been - very helpful to a lot of people. Have a nice day! /Janus

[@JB91710]

You can remove everything you mentioned before 2:28. The Sweet Spot demonstration is what skiers should focus on to become confident with balancing on one arch after the other. You do Not think about the foot you are going to stand on, you think about getting off the foot you are on. Your weight will automatically go to the new turning ski. If you think about the new turning ski, you may push it away and around Thinking you are standing on it but you may still be on the previous foot. You also don't think about where your weight is under the foot, you think about your upper body position which will apply the weight where you need it. Kneecaps and chest pointing Down the hill as you get off the old turning foot. If your skis aren't turning tight enough to slow you down, press your knees forward to load the tips and push your hip into the turn to angle your legs more. 3:55 This is useless. You stand up and rest your shins against the tongue of the boot. The tongue is your accelerator and brake pedal. Release pressure to go faster with longer radius turns and apply pressure to slow down by making shorter radius turns. 4:25 Put your hands on the handlebars of your bicycle, point the front tire down the hill and get off one pedal after the other. That is the body position with weight change the skis need from you. 5:30 You will be thinking about your poles and not what you are supposed to be doing to allow the skis to turn. Just think of that bicycle and the accelerator and brake pedal and you will always ski in control.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Thanks for your comment JB91710. I am happy you appreciated the sweet spot demonstration. There are many ways to improve your skiing and develop relevant skiing skills, and I appreciate your input. Have a nice day! /Janus