| 79;You must learn three things in order to be able to | | | | of the direction you want to turn (for example, if |
| ski - standing up, turning and stopping. | | | | you want to make a sharp right turn, you would shift |
| To stand up on skis you need to make what is | | | | your weight to your left foot). You will master sharp |
| commonly known as a ‘snow plow’, | | | | turns more quickly if you will remember to move |
| by standing with your feet at shoulder-width and | | | | nothing but your feet while turning, as moving body |
| pointing your toes inward (forming a V shape). Then, | | | | parts, like your arms and shoulders, makes turning |
| slightly bend your knees to create a more stable | | | | more difficult. |
| stance, spread your arms out wide to give yourself | | | | To learn these basic skills should take you just a few |
| more balance, and lean slightly forward - as opposed | | | | days, however, you should not rush the learning |
| to leaning slightly back. Moving forward / down is no | | | | process. Also, do not rely on friends or family |
| problem as your skis will automatically do so on even | | | | members to teach you, use a certified ski instructor. |
| the slightest slope. | | | | By taking skiing lessons at a ski school, you will |
| Slowing down and stopping can be accomplished by | | | | ensure that you are learning the techniques correctly |
| narrowing the end of your snow plough i.e. moving | | | | and that you are not adopting any bad habits, which |
| your toes inward. To stop on a steep slope, you will | | | | can be difficult to lose later on. Also, it is worth |
| also need to turn gradually until your skis are not | | | | noting that research has proved that those who learn |
| headed down the slope, but are resting horizontally | | | | from a certified ski instructor are less at risk of injury |
| across it. To speed up, employ the theory in reverse | | | | than those who learn on themselves or from family |
| – move your heels closer together, widening | | | | members or friends. |
| your snow plough. | | | | You have the option of taking skiing lessons privately |
| Turning is simple enough, you just need to point your | | | | or as part of a group. Private lessons are much more |
| skis in the direction that you want to go (i.e. point | | | | expensive than group ones but all of the ski |
| your skis right if you want to turn right and turn your | | | | instructors attention is concentrated on you and you |
| skis left if you want to turn left), but in practice it will | | | | will make quicker progress. |
| take some time to master - balance and timing being | | | | If opting for group skiing lessons, it is advisable to |
| the important factors. | | | | first find out the number of students in a class. It |
| For sharper turns though, it will take a little more than | | | | really depends on how a ski school manages the |
| just pointing your skis in the right direction; you will | | | | students, but ideally look for one that has class sizes |
| also need to shift your weight to the foot opposite | | | | of no more than seven or eight students. |