Apr
6
How to Ski in Powder
How to ski beginners style of skiing is the first thought although how to ski expert style was at Vail and Beaver Creek today. With more than a foot of snow reported at both, the powder was deep. The fat skis were out and could barely be seen covered by the April storm. Spring skiing is in full effect and turning need not apply. Well…if you don’t have to! When skiing on a day like today where the powder is waist deep, be sure to remember the more you turn the more you burn. The trick of skiing powder is finding an extremely relaxed state of being where your body feels at though it’s floating as you point your skis downhill. At the point of sheer relaxation while bombing down a run, powder flying through the air and down your mouth, notice how far downhill you are looking. Your sight of vision is far beyond where you would find it in a hairy area where your entire body is tight for fear of falling. Looking as far forward as possible is a key to learning how to ski as a beginner, intermediate, or expert skier. Finally, don’t be afraid to sit back to gain speed. There are many times on a deep powder day where you need speed to get to your destination. If you have questions or comments about this article on how to ski in powder, please make them in the comments section below.
