In skiing fore-aft balance is dynamic, not static. It is in a constant cycle. In regular high-level skiing, skiers always go from being back at the end of one turn to being forward at the initiation of the next turn. As Mikaela Shiffrin in an interview (here) said:...

A recent Instagram live interview with legendary freestyle skier Jonny Moseley and "Mr. GS" Ted Ligety (you can watch it here) was what motivated me to write this post.In an hour or so one-on-one, they covered a lot of topics, but the part that fascinated me the most...

Despite the fact that usually after a couple of days of powder I feel nostalgic for hard-packed trails, skiing powder is one of the most beautiful sensations this sport can produce. Skiing on this unprepared snow transmits a unique sensation of peace and tranquility....