How to Ski on ONE SKI – The Ultimate Balance Exercise!

Skiing on one ski is definitely one of the best exercises for better balance on skis. I only recommend this balance exercise for advanced and expert skier with strong and healthy legs.

To perform this skill and turn well you must have a good balanced position in the middle and move effectively from this position.

If you are not moving effectively the exercise will tell you by throwing you out of balance. You are thus heavily encouraged and guided by the exercise itself to adjust your position and your movements. No ski instructor needed, the exercise will be your teacher!

There are however some tips and exercises that will help you learn and improve your balance to the point, where you are able to ski on one ski. And that is exactly what you will get from this video!

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DISCLAIMER

Skiing on one ski requires strong and healthy legs, and has a higher risk than regular skiing. All moves in this video is performed solely at your own risk. Inspirational Skiing, or the persons associated with the brand, are by no means responsible for any form of harm or injury happening to yourself, others or equipment when trying the moves shown in the video.

Choose a nice groomer with even terrain and few people. The steepness should be easy for you, when you first learn. Stop well before you run out of stamina. Never ski beyond your ability!

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SECTIONS

0:32 Stationary exercise for better balance
1:02 How to check your middle position
1:12 Outside ski exercise
1:55 Inside ski exercise
2:45 Remember to hit the like button..!
3:06 Tips for making the transition easier

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[owenrook]

broke my binding on the hill and i’m watching this so i can make it down 🤣💪🏻

[Justin-zwhx]

Man, you are one of the best instructors in YouTube, the other one is Deb Armstrong (US Olympic 🏆)

[stephenmaire]

This is an outstanding progression. Took it to the hill today for practice, followed the sequence and now have a base to build and improve on. Outstanding sequence and instruction.

[viszke]

I had an accident today where one ski detached where it wasn't supposed to, I intentionally lay down to not crash into a tree and almost broke my leg as the other ski ironically didn't detach when it was needed. When I can start skiing again I will practice this to be able to stop safely on one ski if it happens again. Thanks for the video!

[jilinmeng]

This is the best video I could find in youtube to train skiing in one leg! Love your videos.

[gogglebro]

Janus, you're correct. As you pointed out, it's all about impressing our friends! Excellent video. / Marshall

[patrickpurcell]

Thanks for posting such a clear well explained video. Admire your great skiing style Janus. I love skiing on one ski and even though I have completed whole runs on one ski I have always done it only by lifting the other ski. I commend you for recommending this balance exercise for advanced and expert skiers. Unfortunately I have seen instructors at Perisher in Australia have students attempt to this during their first week of skiing. These beginners risk injuring themselves and also have witnessed them collide with other skiers as they attempt to complete this task that is well beyond their capabilities. .

[ctoonfly]

This is a USAA junior racer drill. I saw my son's team trained on this a lot. But I am too old and too clumsy to do this. Stoke turn is the best all I can do.

[kultigindemirlioglu]

Firstly thank you so much for this amazing channel ! Your videos are very instructive. Techniques and tips that you give are very helpful. Looking forward to seeing your new videos

[__Steph]

Skiing on the ‘wrong’ edge is my next challenge. Will be taking it slowly to practice this once sports are no longer illegal in UK... Hoping to build to a point where I feel comfortable skiing with one ski,

[lalodalo]

muchas gracias por el video, desde chile viendo!
suscrito para mas videos saludos!

Thank you very much for the video, from Chile watching!
Subscribed for more videos greetings!

[KenpoOjoko]

Excellent video! Would you say that we should practice this at a slow speed on a gentle slope or at a higher speed on a moderate slope? I think speed helps movements because it hides not so ideal movements.

[damirpericmail]

Can you please do video: how to carve?

[timmo]

I did it down entire mountain first try when i was a lifty, with no poles and not touching 2nd foot including a black trail.

[umz]

wish you could someday come here (Gulmarg Kashmir) for skiing,

[kambizkhosrowshahi]

Great video! Why does skiing on the inside leg improve skiing? Shouldn't we balance on the stance leg only while we're skiing? Thanks

[jocika]

whether there is an additional risk of knee injury during this exercise and whether an additional knee bandage would be desirable?

[SkyHermit]

Non ski question, do you have to be able to do 'single leg squat' well in order to do this? I feel like you must have strong leg muscles in order to ski on one ski.

[AtomicB-zqcw]

Wait a minute … is that why I occasionally find a single ski at the bottom of the lift? I have been collecting them and taking them home assuming they were unwanted. I have been doing it for so long now that I have finally started getting doubles that make a pair and have been selling them on Craigslist. Nobody checks that the serial numbers match anyway. People should put signs on their ski to say that they are coming back for it. That would make a lot more sense.

[shootera]

If someone is to the point of doing one ski drills, why skid them? CARVE CARVE CARVE. Go watch "Burke Mountain One Ski Drill" and "4 Steps How To CARVE ON 1 SKI" to see the difference. It literally has NOTHING in common with doing a skidded one ski drill. PLEASE DO NOT ONE-SKI THE WAY THAT IS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO. It is actually more dangerous on your knees as well, as you are steering the skis off axis after the fall line.