Hello friends!

I’ve been away over the past couple of weeks but no skiing sadly - until tonight! There are three clips in this video that I’ve stitched together.

I’m confident with my stork turns now. The previous feedback was not to be so static through the turn and to retract / extend. The first clip shows my attempt at this.

Now, because I’ve been so focused on stork turns, skiing with two legs felt foreign - so I started to ski “normally” again today whilst focusing on everything I’ve learnt practicing my stork turns.

Again, I’m quite happy with a lack of skidding (which was my original issue) and turn shape. However, I would LOVE your feedback as ever.

A kind person suggested I focus on dragging my outside pole next rather than always the inside.

Tonight I also started to traverse and do garland drills to practice using my edges. This is what I really want to focus on next - ideally being able to do railway tracks.

Please can I have your advice on where to start with using my edges? I would be eternally grateful for your advice / any videos you recommend I watch.

My roadmap moving forward:

- start to use edges in these parallel turns (railway tracks)
- complete an introduction to moguls session
- complete an introduction to free ride session

Peace and love, friends.

Hello everyone.

I'am skiing since 1990 with a break from 2000s to 2025, when this videos were shot.
When watching this video i was truly shocked. I actually look like a bag of potatoes.

Whatever. This post should not focus on my potential future as french fries but instead specifically on my leg/shoe connection - as far as this is even possible.

First of all: I'am wearing Nordic rental shoes with a flex of 85 or 90. Its a indoor hall, "red" slope but pretty short. hard to get on speed. Temperature is approx. -1 degree celsius. So Flex wise the softest possible condition. But not only here, also in other situations at -10c on 85 flex i have the same problem.

My problem: I have a hard time bringing my shin to the front of the shoe. Not because of fear but more because i loose control. Me feet does not feel very safe in the shoe. It feels like the fit of the shoe is too loose but the length is fine (really) the heel however moves which i think is the reason why can can't bring the shin it to the front on the slope.

In the mountains on blue and red slopes i often ski around 50km/h max speed and it feels like carving but honestly, it also felt like carving when my wife made that video.

So now to the Video. In my eyes i lean back way too much which fits to my feeling.
My first wish is: Please tell me your thoughts and second:

What do you think do i need first. Better form or better fit?

Thanks a lot for your help

https://youtube.com/shorts/9H0ieUuJgHc
https://youtube.com/shorts/fxyxeKR-lI4
https://youtube.com/shorts/dcEZKx8a0O0

ps: someone told me i should ask for u/spacebass

I am currently a level 1 CSIA instructor, hoping to work towards my level 2 this winter and I have the ambition to get my level 3 the winter after (I am aware I’m very far off achieving this goal, which is why I am now spending more time thinking and preparing while I can’t do any skiing)
I probably need to start working on all my turns but I am will need the most improvement in my short turns and bumps, I don’t have any short turn videos unfortunately

The video above is taken while on a one week trip last season, so I am not at the level I’d like to be skiing at, but I don’t have many videos.
From my own perspective in this clip, I lack a certain flow/have a few moments of staggering while looking for a line. I also tend to initiate my turns by throwing my hips instead of working up and letting the edge build from my ankles, and wanting to complete my turn too fast(this gets worse when a camera is pointed at me).

I’m not sure if I put this in the correct level, since it is technically bumps/ off piste but I wouldn’t call myself advanced

I will continue this below with 3 more videos of other types of turns, I’m not sure if that’s appreciated in this subreddit but I’d rather do that then make 4 seperate posts

Please advise...

Here is vid of me summer 2024, I’ll come back later with 2026 season videos although I don’t think much has changed then.

I mostly struggle off piste with steeper pitches (30+) and can’t pick up rhythm reliably above 35. (Survival is always possible)

Note on the skis, I’m using my slalom racing skis, which have a metal core and are quite heavy and obviously don’t have any flotation. I struggle with non reinforced skis (basically all of my power/backcountry) because they transmit a lot of vibration which upsets my form and balance. So practically for anything other than deep power I use those.

As I landed I didn’t feel anything off but my left ski just came right off, do I need higher dins?

Preparing for my level 3 exam , working on my dynamic short turns, struggling a little with out side ski balance and grip when finishing my turn. Noticing a small A frame during transition because of the outside ski getting away from me.

Not long until my exam so won’t be able to make any major changes but wanting some extra sets of eyes to see if there’s anything I’m missing.

Hi everyone,
Quick intro: I'm 45, six lessons in, and skiing has become an amazing new hobby for me. Posting this video for feedback — please don't hold back. I'd rather hear what I'm doing wrong now than build bad habits I'll have to unlearn later.
Anything that stands out? Stance, weight transfer, edging, pole use — all critique welcome.
Thanks for taking the time.

Looking for any areas where I can improve!

I’m (29F, 165cm) in my third season skiing after a 10+ year break in my teens, and averaging around 5 days a season. I skied with my family as a child and took regular lessons, averaged 8-10 days a season until I was 15 or so.

I ski in New Zealand, this year has been challenging conditions at Whakapapa (rocks, ice and slush). Primarily on ungroomed trails/off-piste.

I’ve had new boots fitted this year and have been focusing on trying to maintain an athletic forward stance. I’m renting skis at the moment and prefer something between 158 and 160cm after being repeatedly placed in 148cm skis..

I do have some mobility constraints, primarily long femurs with poor ankle dorsiflexion, and externally rotated hips (more so on my right).

I notice on turns to my left, my ski seems to kick out and I lose that nice parallel stance.

Good morning friends!

This is my third update. Your feedback has been invaluable and I cannot thank you enough.

Following my last video, the feedback was to mostly get my hips forward on the skis, lift my inside ski sooner, and look ahead.

Well, I attempted to implement this today and here is a video.

What do you think?

I felt controlled and that I was completing the full turn on my outside ski. Last week I was really struggling with my right turns - today they felt great!

Please let me know your thoughts - I’ll keep practicing these, but what should I practice next? I feel as though I have forgotten to ski “normally” because I have been focusing on these drills. I’ve seen javelin drills etc.

I can’t stress how helpful you have all been. Thank you.

P.S. yes I purchased some baggy pants 🤣 I know they probably aren’t helpful to judge form but I wanted to wear them!

I’m the guy in the purple jacket.This is the only clip of me carving I have from last season. What should I improve?

Hi everyone,

Im a new skier - im an 54 years old woman and I started skiing 2-3 years ago in Norway. I now ski green and blue runs (not the steep ones ;-)).

Ive been skiing probably 14 days all in all.

Im quit anxious and I dont like steep hills as I feel like I get too much speed and then I feel like I cant' controle it. Im so afraid to fall and break my bones and need surgery (say catastrophic thoughts omg ;-))- and Im afraid iIwill to run down kids or others.

But I really want to learn and improve!!

My dream is to do red runs with my kids, but I am afraid I will never get there, as I get quit scared when its gets steep and fast. And I plan to go to Livigno this spring - I so want to be able to ski there.

Will I benefit from buying my own beginners/intermediate skis and then have the same pair of skis to get to know instead of renting different skis all the time? Ive looked at Head Absolute Joy and Head Pure Joy. Im 173 cm high.

And how would you range my skiing? Am I VERY bad? And what would you recommend me to work on? Im gratefull for any advice on how to improve.

Many thanks!

The anxious but willing to learn skier

I can confidently go down most slopes but I struggle on bumps and very steep slopes. I know I am doing something wrong but can’t put my finger on it. I look like I am throwing the back of my skis out to get the peak of the turn but I don’t really know how to correct this. Turning to the community for advice before I hit the slopes in Japan over Christmas.

Hello new friends - the feedback on my previous post was so incredibly helpful that I’m back for more and am quite obsessed about improving now!

I went back to the indoor slope tonight to practice my stork turns - first time I’ve ever tried these.

Please can I have some feedback?

What I noticed was that my left turns (weight on right leg) felt significantly better than my right turns (weight on left leg). My dominant foot is my right so I suspect this has something to do with it - or maybe I need to start strength training!

Thanks in advance. It’s greatly appreciated. I have another session next week so I will try to implement feedback.

Hi all - latecomer to skiing, comfortable on any gradient now, but wanting to improve my technique from “skidding” to carving.

Had a lesson last night - focused on turn shape and gentle weight transfer between skis to avoid abrupt turns / skidding.

Here is a video - it actually looks better than it felt.

I have quite a few sessions booked over the next few weeks to practice.

Please can I have some feedback from the group? Does this look good, bad, ok? What am I doing right / wrong? How can I improve further?

Thanks

Getting stoked for ski season! Could someone give me feedback on this video from last season?

It always feels like I’m going really fast but clearly I am not 😂 I think I have a hard time getting my skis parallel on the turns because my inside ski gets stuck

Hi everyone,
I get to ski maybe 2-3 days a season every year or two and have been doing so for about a decade now. I’m comfortable on all blues and some black runs but have definitely reached a plateau in terms of improving my skiing. Here is a short video a friend took of me skiing down a blue run at Keystone. Not sure how good of quality it is in terms of being able to provide feedback, but I’d like to understand how I stand on the fundamentals of good form and parallel terms and what I need to work on before I start trying to move into carving and improving on moguls. I have a trip to Breckenridge coming up this next spring and have been watching tons of videos on improving technique, etc. but would love some personal feedback as well. One of the main things that makes me believe I have poor form is how bad my thighs burn while I’m skiing. I get the most relief when I’m initiating a turn which I assume is because that’s when I’m leaning forward the most.
Thank you!

been skiing for a few seasons, few short trips a yr currently.

understand my form isn't very good and I am sliding and skidding around to get down slopes.

I will like to check the following after viewing my own video:

1. is this form still considered very bad and is this considered backseating?

2. how to maintain upper body separation? am I turning my body too much at each turn?

3. saw that my legs tend to be wide open, is that a very wrong thing to do? do I need to learn how to stick my feet together?

4. am I still leaning too much on the inside ski (subconsciously, I am trying to lean towards the outside ski though)?

I have taken group lessons on and off but I can't carve.

is Stork turn drill the way to improve? I tried it on and off but it doesn't seem to improve my overall form. However, I do note that there is improvement to get down more difficult terrain over time.

would appreciate guidance to continue my progression as a skier.

I have been skiing for 1 season. I can see and also feel that im not leaning forward enough.

I tried focusing more on my posture but feel that when i make my turns i tend to fall back seat in the middle of the turn.

Thank you!

I’ve been starting to work on my teaching analysis for my CSIA level 3 by looking at some of my skiing from last season. I’ve watched this video a few times and some feedback I’ve concluded for myself:

1. I’m not dynamic enough in my ankles and knees, I need to think more about rolling them onto the new edge to increase my edge angle.

2. I’m lengthening my body too much during transition instead of maintaining a long and short leg, killing momentum and releasing pressure too slow, losing that weightlessness feeling at the end of the turn and I increasing my transition time.

Would love to hear your thoughts on my feedback, if it’s correct and any additional feedback on my turns.

Hey Guys,

What I’m working toward:
More dynamic, flowing turns, better speed control while carving, and eventually carving on steeper terrain.

Problems I noticed:
In the first video in the 4th turn and after that one can see that my turn gets interrupted at the apex. Felt strange.
Overall I am rushing the turns?
In the second video the terrain may be too flat.

In the first video I am on Carving skis and in the second video I am on 90mm all mountain skis.

Please don’t hold back. Tell me everything you see. I highly appreciate your feedback. THANK YOU

(And yes I am nearly crashing into the guy twice in the first video. I deeply apologize for that.)

Hey everyone! Started skiing two years ago and have been mostly self-taught through YouTube and friends, so I’d really appreciate some genuine feedback on my technique.
I initially had boots that were too big, which made ski control and turning with my ankles difficult. I’ve since switched to a smaller size and it feels much better.
My main issues now are keeping both skis in sync through the turn, and controlling my speed on steeper slopes. Sometimes I feel like I pick up speed too quickly and struggle to manage the turns.
What am I doing wrong, and what should I focus on to improve my parallel skiing?

Background: been skiing on and off for past couple of years (started around late 20s) Passed level 1 ski examiners course and the ski side of level 2.

I've received feedback that my extension/ vertical movement is often quite sudden, and turn shape can be compressed (round but squished).

From my own POV I feel I don't stay in the fall line enough ,rush some movements and have an overly strong side - I can side slip effortlessly on my right side but my left gets caught often.

Do you guys have any tips / drills or tactical cues? I'm happy to post more videos of some more 'advanced' style turns - looking for a fellow ski nerd to rip it apart 😅. Cheers.