Expert Ski Lessons #7.5 - Skiing Steeps

In this lesson our ski instructor takes a look at three key skills to help you learn how to ski steep runs: edging, foot rotation and body separation.

This ski lesson series is aimed at building on your advanced skiing technique and helping make you an Expert all mountain skier.

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[gc]

Absolutely the best on-line ski lessons. I've been watching them since I first took up skiing 5 yrs ago as a middle aged father looking to spend more time with my daughters. His ability to explain concepts is terrific. Any chance he gives golf lessons!?!

[vtorianna]

I was on a diamond I had skied before but at the final and steepest part it was all ice.  It scared me but your voice kicked in and you talked me down the hill.  Thanks a bunch.  Victoria

[annxiao]

I'm re-watching this series after I progressed from blue to black by taking some classes and with a lot of practice. Now the content begins to make sense and come together. Thank you..

[FrozenAsphalt]

I was amazed at how quickly these lessons help to build confidence. Even as a novice skier the steep gradients no longer feel scary when you just breathe and keep focused on the basic body positioning and foot rotation. Many thanks for such a well thought-out series!

[tombowman]

Darren, this is one of your best videos ever. I teach skiing in the states and if skiers would follow these 3 simple skiing techniques their skiing will improve 10 fold. Keep up the great work!!

[OrdinaryWorld]

Thanks again. I literally learned to ski from scratch using this series of videos. Love the irony at around 3 minutes with the guy in the background leading the turn with his body, the absolute antithesis of the lesson itself.

[frederickwebking]

This instructor is amazing; communication skills, subtle humor and great technician. We should be paying for this resource!!!

[hatinr]

started with the first 3 videos on 12/11/15. My first slide was on the same day. I had never been on a ski ever in my life. Tip/Waist/Tail and DIN setting ????
By the end of Dec. I was proficient on Blue's. Over the next 4 months I skied the majority of our resorts 92 runs. Black diamonds, steeps, trees and powder. I also had 4 hour long group lessons as well. However, I have to say your lessons helped me more than anything else. I skied over 30 days with over half being 4-10 hr. days. I really got the "bug"!
This coming season I will concentrate on further refining my technique and reviewing these great videos. I am a success story of how a great series of videos with your instructor talent, got me enjoying this wonderful sport!! 95% self taught to you !!

[jamieshaw]

Just rewatched this tutorial. Absolutely transformed my steeps and general skiing. I was stuck in an intermediate stage, but rewatching this has totally changed my style. I feel like I’m finally skiing! Thankyou! 👍

[jlchambe]

I have a hard time finding local people to to teach me how to take my skiing to the next level. With you videos I can go at my own pace.

[HauptmannRSW]

My son and I have been using your videos this season and last, and you have definitely helped us progress to where we both ski all the trails at our local resorts.

[eadecamp]

I haven't skied in years (moved away from any good ski areas), but this sure brings back memories of when I skied in WA state. Thanks! 

[Zeyn]

Finally a very important technique being taught! All these 'carving or nothing' styles of teaching have been creating stiff skiers down the slopes! This technique lets us control our speed so much better, it's a great skill to add to all the skills we need for all different types of terrain.

[rohit_banga]

These are the Best Ski Learning Videos on YouTube... Thanks so much Darren Turner...

[danjones]

Totally love these videos. I wish this guy was my personal ski instructor. I freaking taught my whole family how to ski after taking lessons I just left on YouTube for some reminders and basically said word for word what this guy said in my family all can ski now.

[davidgraham]

Wonderful explanation. Thankyou very much. Makes it much easier, when I can understand the process and what I am supposed to be doing. I feel you have explained a lot in just 5 minutes, which took me many group lessons to come to grips with.

[Odeas-cm]

I'm not sure where the thumbs down are coming from. This is an excellent teaching video and the technique is spot on.

[dwightWSmith]

He has excellent videos. He breaks the movements down into digestible instruction.

[PKechichian]

I'm in Telluride now and watching your videos are giving me more confidence. I have improved my carving and my parallel this week. I'm quite excited really! I'm still struggling with staying in full control thru "double blues" with steep bits as I gain quite a bit of speed, but working with my breathing and telling myself to be calm and your voice in my head from the videos I've watched so far, I might just master (clearing the throat) my Intermediate Level skiing. :) Thank you Darren and Elate Media for your fantastic support! xx

[kimberlynguyen]

Great technique. Excellent explanations. The best tips for steep slope. Thank you!