Understanding stance - how to teach it, how to view it, how to achieve it. Every level skier works on stance. Video #1 of 3, Alain Veth's TSV instructor clinic.
Wow Alain is pointing out everything I was doing wrong before. It’s hard for recreational skiers to feel or notice the difference till someone shows it in person so that the skier knows how it feels in the correct stance. All three of my past group lessons never had an instructor pointing out my bad stance (Aspen, Taos, A-Basin). This is so fundamental!
Thanks for more great content, Deb. I've been following your videos for years and there is always something great to take back to the hill with me to try out!
I was in Taos around 2000 and took the Super Ski week class lead by Alain. (wish that course would come back…just saying). I just transitioned from straight to shaped skis and Alain and his instructors “re-tuned” me to ski properly on them.
Thanks! Deb, always good content. I’m starting my 5 year old grandson skiing this winter. Skied all through the PNW for 60 years. Come on out to Mt Bachelor, we’d love to see you here.
Excellent tips here. So many beginners look rigid because they hold the position they’ve been taught religiously in all situations rather than think of it as a “zone” to operate in. When you initiate a turn, those angles open up, then fold down again as you drive through the turn. When you’re on a steep gradient, the stance moves forward to maintain the balance. And although the ankle is flexed so the shin is braced against the front of the boot, the pressure is straight down onto the ski, encouraging it to flex and allow the edges to bite throughout the length of the ski. Of course this relates to alpine downhill skiing on piste. Off piste in deep powder is another story (you angle further back to avoid burying your tips!)
This is the biggest issue i have with skiing. Too often i find myself bent at the hips trying to compensate for being too far back in my boots. I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing.
I find if while bending forward in the skiing stance if your fore arms are level like you are holding a tray you are more or less balanced over the mid section of your skis. But I'm just an intermediate beginner, so what do I know.
I am so confused. Been trying to figure this out for hours now. When he says flex the ankle, what exactly is happening physically. Is he pushing his knees forward, thus flexing the ankles and closing the angle between feet and shin? Or is he flexing his feet up inside the boot to flex the ankle, and engaging the muscle on the shin to close the angle???
Hello and first of all thank you for the efort you are puting to make these videos, i always have something new to tryout on the slopes, just a quick question if you dont mind, have you ever returned to Sarajevo and ski again there ? All the best wishes from Slovenia
Biggest hindrance in having angle #1 aligned, is improper fitting boots. The classic rental boot does not allow guests to the stand properly in their boots.
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you know the ski seasons in full swing when we're getting great videos from deb 😁
love this series with Alain Veth and your interpretation of it Deb
Wow Alain is pointing out everything I was doing wrong before. It’s hard for recreational skiers to feel or notice the difference till someone shows it in person so that the skier knows how it feels in the correct stance. All three of my past group lessons never had an instructor pointing out my bad stance (Aspen, Taos, A-Basin). This is so fundamental!
Thanks again Deb. I like the demonstration at the end showing extension in the belly of the turn and flexion in the transition.
Thanks for more great content, Deb. I've been following your videos for years and there is always something great to take back to the hill with me to try out!
I was in Taos around 2000 and took the Super Ski week class lead by Alain. (wish that course would come back…just saying). I just transitioned from straight to shaped skis and Alain and his instructors “re-tuned” me to ski properly on them.
Fantastic! Thank you! I’m telling my guests, “if you bend your ankles, the other joints will follow in proportion (usually) all the time.
Thanks! Deb, always good content. I’m starting my 5 year old grandson skiing this winter. Skied all through the PNW for 60 years. Come on out to Mt Bachelor, we’d love to see you here.
Excellent tips here. So many beginners look rigid because they hold the position they’ve been taught religiously in all situations rather than think of it as a “zone” to operate in. When you initiate a turn, those angles open up, then fold down again as you drive through the turn. When you’re on a steep gradient, the stance moves forward to maintain the balance. And although the ankle is flexed so the shin is braced against the front of the boot, the pressure is straight down onto the ski, encouraging it to flex and allow the edges to bite throughout the length of the ski. Of course this relates to alpine downhill skiing on piste. Off piste in deep powder is another story (you angle further back to avoid burying your tips!)
This is the biggest issue i have with skiing. Too often i find myself bent at the hips trying to compensate for being too far back in my boots. I really enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing.
Thanks!
I see many Stöckli skis: great choice.
I find if while bending forward in the skiing stance if your fore arms are level like you are holding a tray you are more or less balanced over the mid section of your skis. But I'm just an intermediate beginner, so what do I know.
I am so confused. Been trying to figure this out for hours now. When he says flex the ankle, what exactly is happening physically. Is he pushing his knees forward, thus flexing the ankles and closing the angle between feet and shin? Or is he flexing his feet up inside the boot to flex the ankle, and engaging the muscle on the shin to close the angle???
Hello and first of all thank you for the efort you are puting to make these videos, i always have something new to tryout on the slopes, just a quick question if you dont mind, have you ever returned to Sarajevo and ski again there ? All the best wishes from Slovenia
Biggest hindrance in having angle #1 aligned, is improper fitting boots. The classic rental boot does not allow guests to the stand properly in their boots.
I know stance is important but the gloves Deb, the gloves!!
Thank you Deb. Come visit Mt Bachelor. I’ll bet you raced here as a junior?
Any chance you can talk about how to overcome the fear of going too fast, especially on steeper terrain?
Big mittens!