Extremes
goal: Skiing ice
Number: 2 of 7 Extremes goals
Level: Intermediate  Expert 
+ Icy terrain
Summary: This may be a trouble-shooting section for many, but consider the possibility of actually having fun on the reflective stuff.
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IMPORTANT!
Understanding our approach and philosophy is important if you'd like to
successfully use the drills in Ski Smarts
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You will feel particularly at home in this section if you're from the US east coast, but others will find a lot to learn too. Skiing ice effectively demands a special touch that can be put to use on every slope in the world.
In this section, learn to bring sharp edges to the table and the two ways to ski
ice
- By getting on and off your edges as quickly as possible.
- By applying smooth edge changes without abrupt direction changes and not too much steering across the flow line.
Remember: Practice exercises in sequence
as a means towards our ultimate goal--to have fun!
Work sequentially through the topics and
exercises in this goal:
1. Review this goal
2. Ice basics
3. Kick it in the ice
4. Tough pole whack
5. Staircase sideslip
6. Hoppin' jam
7. Absorption
8. Speed control
9. Skiing ice gracefully
Remember our overall goal--to have fun!
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