HOW TO SKI CRUD / CHOPPED-UP POWDER / VARIABLE SNOW | Skiing tips with Graham Bell

In this video, former Olympic skier and Maison Sport instructor Graham Bell shares essential techniques for skiing in crud, chopped-up powder or variable snow conditions. Whether you're an intermediate skier struggling with end of day chopped up pistes or an advanced skier navigating tricky terrain back to the lift, these tips will help you stay in control and ski with confidence.
Graham covers five key technical areas to improve balance, stability and efficiency in unpredictable snow, plus the importance of choosing the right equipment to make skiing in variable conditions easier. Watch as he demonstrates practical drills to master skiing in crud, ensuring smoother turns and better control on the mountain.
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⏱ Video Chapters:
00:07 INTRO
00:33 TIP 1 | Stance - stay centred over your skis
00:53 TIP 2 | Weight distribution
01:12 TIP 3 | Square up your hips
01:40 TIP 4 | Relax and use your legs as shock absorbers
01:54 Demo of what not to do!
02:15 TIP 5 | Tactics and approach to reading snow conditions
02:39 TIP 6 | Equipment choices for skiing crud / chopped up powder
03:17 OUTRO
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[@Minipera]

Is the tip of the hips following the skis not contradictory with the idea of body separation and that your soulder should aways look "down the slope"?

[@ally3896]

I think it goes in hand with tip 4 being tactical and not making sharp turns. using speed as your friend

[@thow5836]

His upper body IS facing downhill.