Help in Skiing Powder and Crud

Learn about two concepts that help you to ski powder and crud snow (chopped up or heavy snow).
The first centres around creating a platform at the end of your turn and the second is making the most of a float phase in the top of the turn. Simple and effective tips no matter if you ski on wide powder skis or narrow carving skis.

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[terimcgann]

I'm hopeless in powder. Everyone else is having so much fun and 'woo hooing!" I'm boo hooing! Looking forward to giving these tips a try. Very clear, straight forward, and manageable content. Now...here in NE might have a

[tareksadmi]

Definitely one of the best videos I've seen on how to ski pwoder1

[davidbeazer]

The world needs more video of Sebastian Michel skiing! He does not post enough. Such a beautiful skier!!

[weirdbeard]

I love the trampoline comparison. I use that every time I teach a student to ski powder.

[rodneygeyer]

Excellent video and tips. Being in Ontario we don't get a lot of opportunities to ski powder but now that I'm semi-retired I'll take the time to go out on those days. Looking forward to checking out your channel.

[edwardhicks]

Tom these videos are superb quality and they are just getting better and better. Now including short clips of people doing the common faults to help explain what we should be doing is really useful!

[gregmcgrath]

Great video. Some random thoughts. 25 years ago Lito Tejado Flores did a similar long video talking about the downward pressure at the bottom of the turn creating its own powder bump to turn on. Plus I found in Japan skiing 10 cms of light powder over the day before’s ruts and bumps that I had to weight the downhill ski more than the 50/50 advice we were all given. Finally staying light on both skis recalls Lance Armstrong talking about “dancing on the pedals” on mountain climbs. Sure he was full of juice but it’s a mindset that helps me in deep stuff. Many thanks

[bilgyno]

From Holland, going to the Alps for skiing powder is always tricky. I simply dont get enough powder days to really practice enough. But I'll surely build in those sand exercises and trampoline jumps to prepare. I think that's another big part of it: develop the muscle and coordination for skiing like this.

[kaischulte]

Great video!
A Swiss ski teacher told me once to pole plant in powder and keep the inside of my hands facing forward and down the mountain. Game changer!
You know how a ski teacher can tell that the season is over?
He has to undo his pants by himself!

[vbsand]

@Tahoe it is pow one day and crud the next.

Even after decades of skiing, your video is helpful and on point. Thanks

[mle]

Finally some practical advice and exercises to try. Thank you!

[rmnley]

best powder skiing video I've found yet

[FoofyNoo]

You are so practical and inspiring. Can't wait to incorporate these ideas into my skiing. Thank you!

[audas]

Moving from intermediate to advanced is all about giving up your preferred way of skiing and having many different "styles" - feet apart, using your edges, feet together, popping, sliding, edging, high angle, low angle.

I see SO MANY skiers (always "Im advanced") with a great style on a particular snow/run type that falls apart completely in another. Some great on the most steep piste, but slowly step down even mild crud and great crud skiers who literally scrape the snow off a piste.

Change, change, change adapt. Its also insanely more fun being able to do lots of different things.

That said - you gotta have the skis for it. Kore 99 work for me - but all mountain are the go.

[francinefulton]

Thank you . I'm glad I happened to see your video. I'm ski race coach, I have found skiing powder difficult.
You did a GREAT job explaining it.😂
Merry Christmas 🎅

[corbin]

Love these vids!! Super and applicable advice. As an east coaster I remember my first time in powder out West and almost immediately I became a powder snob. I had lots of practice skiing icy moguls which helped me in powder. Getting that bounce and load sensation is key! If only I lived in powder heaven…. 😂❤

[davidhalesmith]

Thank you for showing the “ouch” mini crash caused by the missed hit on the bump and valley hidden under the snow. I have been there more times than I can count. Learning to “build mileage” anticipate and ski more w feelings is hugely helpful advice.

[tridoc]

Awesome explanation and great videos of techniques. This is why you are one of the best skiing channels on Youtube!

[cams]

Always enjoy and learn from your videos. Could not agree more that feeling is so much more engraining to the learning process. Thank you!

[Pebbs]

this is a great video, and whether it was on purpose or not, you did a great job at conveying that turning is a crucial part of skiing, even when one isn't completely necessary. I'm gonna bring my 88 underfoots next time there's a pow day and figure out how bad of a skier I really am lol