Skiing Tips - Friction Is Your Friend, Use It

Conventional wisdom says that that one should avoid skiing into clumps of snow because you could catch and edge and/or get tripped up.

However, let us offer a different perspective. Clumps of snow represent friction and friction is your friend because friction helps slow you down. I actively seek out clumps of snow and frequently use the clumps as the location of where I make my next turn.

If you carve at high speed into a clump of snow your feet will rapidly slow down and you run the risk of having your torso continue at a high rate of speed - which will quickly result in you becoming out of balance. However, if you ski into a clump of snow using soft edges (a low edge angle) you can quickly moderate your edge angles to keep your center of mass over your feet and to stay centered and balanced. When you do that it helps you master the mountain.

Seek out clumps of snow and use them to control your speed and to give yourself an advantage.

To your success in becoming a better mogul and powder skier.

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