and get your skis floating at a similar height in the snow, experiment with moving your feet a little closer together. then, once you’ve got the feel of powder riding, go back to a normal hip-width stance.
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Aim for 50/50 pressure think of pushing down on each
ski evenly. initially, you may feel you’ve too much pressure on the inside ski, but while pressure will never be exactly 50/50, getting close to it is an effective way of improving balance in powder.
Check stance width to help you cut down on mistakes
skiing powder, so it’s easy to forget lateral leg strength and allow the legs to split wider and wider apart. Use the adductor (inner thigh) muscles to keep your stance symmetrical.
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in front of you improves confidence by giving feedback about the changing terrain ahead. it’s a useful memory jogger too – as you plant, remember you’re aiming to balance pressure close to 50/50 over the skis.
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Feel your way walking your poles down the hill
Switch on inner thighs there’s a lot to think about when