If I had to choose one simple thing about top-level ski technique, would be that of ankle flexion. More so, if I had...
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“Skiing is simple, it just goes against natural instincts“
Hips don’t lie… a key joint for advanced skiing
The article discusses the role of hip movement in advanced skiing techniques. It emphasizes that the hips are a key...
Skiing in Switzerland: the Alps at its best…
Photos by Giovanni Levi PhotographyFor the 22/23 northern hemisphere winter season, I’m moved to St. Moritz, epicenter...
The paradox of skiing… a battle with natural instincts
Paradoxical [par-uh-dok-si-kuhl]: adj; Something that involves two facts or qualities which seem to contradict each...
Ski boot’s forward lean – what do most ski racers use?
During my every day 15 minutes walk down to take the bus to work (the Swiss Ski School St. Moritz) I'm pretty often...
Fore-aft balance in skiing… dynamic is the way to go!
In skiing fore-aft balance is dynamic, not static. It is in a constant cycle. In regular high-level skiing, skiers...
Ted Ligety GS turn… insights from the legend himself!
A recent Instagram live interview with legendary freestyle skier Jonny Moseley and "Mr. GS" Ted Ligety (you can watch...
How to ski powder with groomer (on-piste) skis
Despite the fact that usually after a couple of days of powder I feel nostalgic for hard-packed trails, skiing powder...
The pole plant: purpose & timing…
In this blog we encourage, as the great Ron LeMaster used to say, skiing “from the snow up”: the most important...
Advanced skiing: 10 key tips to help you achieve higher edge angles
Disclaimer: these tips are mainly for on-piste advanced carving skiing. But I honestly think that the best skiers are...
Skiing in Italy
For the 21/22 northern hemisphere winter season, I moved to Europe for the first time in my life to work as a ski...
Focusing on the inside leg: the key to success…
On high-level ski technique, we focus (or pay attention) more on the inside leg work, than the outside one. While...
A step-by-step Guide to Carving…
Carving is the ultimate skiing, the essence of the current ski technique, and the passionof groomer lovers. The...
Buying skis and boots: what you really need to know…
As in most sports, but particularly in Skiing, the equipment is a key aspect, and it directly influences our...
The #1 Best Ski Drill Ever…
Practicing on-snow fundamental drills is the best way to start the ski season. In fact, December is commonly "drill...
Summer storage of your ski gear: a quick and easy guide…
When the season is over, or if you are not going to ski again for a certain amount of time (several weeks/months),...
Flexed vs Extended: the 2 types of transitions…
The transition is the connection from turn to turn. It takes the skier from one side to the other. It is the part...
Ski Trail’s difficulty ratings and beyond…
In the majority of the world's ski countries, the trail's difficulty ratings are classified in colors. But in North...