The trick is to get a rhythm and keep it, or if you
lose it, get it back. Grunting to a beat is a big help. Don't worry about anyone
hearing you. They probably can't hear you over their own noises.
If grunting isn't your thing, try counting,
"1-2-1-2-1-2...", or, "left, right...", etc.
For many, the hardest thing is to start a rhythm.
Try as follows:
Point your skis down the flow line in a shallow
wedge position. If the skis are too far apart it will be difficult to move. You
will be better off finding a steeper hill to do this on.
Start skiing down the hill doing shallow wedge
turns with a definite pedaling action.
Make sure that you are transferring your weight
to the outside ski and steering it slightly out of the flow line. Also check
that your inside leg is held strong and you are swinging your pole down the flow
line. Your pole swing should be timed with the desired rhythm cue.
Gradually increase the guiding of the inside leg
to match the skis, while continuing the pedaling rhythm. The more you
incorporate the inside leg steering the more parallel the your turns will
become.
If you lose your balance or your rhythm, go
straight for a bit and restart. Or, stop and begin with wedge turning, gradually
increasing the steering of the inside leg.
It's important that your inside leg remains
active in these turns. If it lags, you may have trouble with "snow
snakes".
Print this out for future
reference and remember to have fun!
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