Extremes
goal: Skiing powder with ease
Number: 5 of 7 Extremes goals
Level: Intermediate  Expert 
+ Powder
Summary: Turn a nightmare into a
dream.
Photos and Videos coming soon!
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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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A dream or a nightmare, depending on your abilities. With a good understanding of the differences between skiing on packed powder and fluff, plus some practice, everyone should be able to enjoy the ultimate in skiing.
In this section, we'll teach you to:
- Start on really easy terrain.
- Pressure your skis equally.
- Not lean back.
- Use patience in powder.
- Get your skis to float into a turn.
- Keep your upper body facing down the hill.
Work sequentially through the topics and
exercises in this goal:
1. Review this goal
2. Powder basics
3. Critical balance
4. Patience turns
6. Bungee legs
7. In the swing
8. Retraction turns
5. First turns
9. Through the trees
Remember our overall goal--to have fun!
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