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Recent Questions
Can I Learn to ski From DVDs? (new Oct 10)
When do we use crossover and when cross through? Turn shape, edge angles, terrain, something else…?
When do we ski countered and when square? Turn shape, edge angles, terrain, something else…?
If square skiing requires more knee angulation, should not it be avoided to protect knees?
What situations while skiing the Whole Mountain justify use of counter rotation?
While skiing into counter, when do we start to execute the pelvic shift, when it should be in place?
I'm having trouble balancing on GS skis. I keep falling on my inside ski.
This section is a communication and support link to our students, and a learning resource for our guests.
Post your questions to me through the email link below, and I will answer and post them on this page for all to benefit from. The range of your questions can be broad in scope, such as;
Questions about how the learn to ski DVD program works.
Questions about how to use the ski lesson DVD program
Questions about specific Building Blocks ski instruction DVD's and the skills within them. (Balance, Edging, Angulation, Transitions)
Questions about specific drills in the Building Blocks Ski Instructional DVD series
Requests for help with individual issues you are having with your ski training.
Any questions you have about learning to ski, skiing or ski technique in general.
Questions about different types of skiing, such as moguls, powder, racing.
Questions about any of the articles in our Online Ski Instruction section.
Or any other question that crosses your mind.
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Grading of questions
We are finding many different levels of skier asking questions. We do not want to bamboozle any beginner skiers or intermediate skiers. So we are grading the questions here. The usual green, blue and black of runs as these are easily understood.
I'll apply green circles, blue squares and black diamonds to the questions and you can use or ignore them as you wish.
Janis