| Skiing is an exciting pastime that will give you an | | | | more. Relax your grip then let yourself go. Again, |
| excuse to travel and meet friends as well as help | | | | keep your eyes straight ahead and not at the |
| you keep your body in tip top shape. If you're | | | | snow beneath you! |
| considering taking up skiing as your newest | | | | How to Schuss |
| hobby, here are a few tips to help you get | | | | Schussing is a German term that's now used to |
| started. | | | | describe skiing downhill. It's impossible that you |
| The Proper Positioning for Skiing | | | | won't find a need to schuss if you're determined |
| Positioning is extremely important when skiing. If | | | | to have skiing as your hobby. Thus, it's better to |
| you start out with a bad position, you'll most likely | | | | start practicing now than having to learn it in an |
| end up with an equally bad fall. The best pose to | | | | instant. |
| have before skiing is to keep your feet slightly | | | | The first thing you should do is find an appropriate |
| apart, with the distance between your feet | | | | slope where you can practice schussing. If you're |
| equaling the width of your shoulders. Your skis, on | | | | at a skiing resort, any member of the staff or |
| the other hand, must form a V-shape. | | | | crew will surely point you out to appropriate |
| As you move, you'll have to slightly bend your | | | | practice areas for schussing. If you're alone, |
| lower body, starting from the waist, then your | | | | however, just make sure that the slope you'll be |
| knees going down to your ankles. Make sure that | | | | practicing on is relatively low, with gentle curves, |
| your arms remain slightly outstretched and | | | | and without any physical obstacles in your course. |
| steady on your skis. It's very important that | | | | Assume the basic position for skiing, with your |
| pressure is evenly distributed to both of your | | | | skis pointed downwards. Make sure that you're |
| feet. | | | | relaxed and confident before doing this. Don't |
| Making a Turn | | | | attempt to do this alone as much as possible |
| It will seem extremely difficult and scary to make | | | | during your first few tries. If you're ready, let |
| a turn on your first attempt at skiing, but rest | | | | yourself go. Always keep your eyes straight |
| assured that this is a doable objective. The first | | | | ahead of you. Make sure that your skis and feet |
| thing you have to do is place your body in the | | | | are moving in harmony as you go downhill. |
| basic position once more - feet slightly apart, your | | | | Remember to keep the same amount of |
| lower body bent slightly, and your arms spread | | | | pressure for both feet or you'll easily lose your |
| widely - then slowly but firmly turning your feet | | | | balance. If there are small impediments in the |
| to the direction you wish to take. Make sure that | | | | course, use your hips, knees, and ankles to avoid |
| you still keep your eyes straight ahead and not | | | | or go around them. While schussing, try to find a |
| down on your feet while make the turn. Once | | | | position that's most comfortable for you. The |
| you've turned your feet successfully to the right | | | | important thing is to stay relaxed! |
| direction, you'll realize that your body has | | | | Keeping Control of Your Speed |
| automatically done the same! | | | | Just like when you learn driving or horseback |
| While it's easy to make turns on slow and gentle | | | | riding, you'll also have to know how to effectively |
| slopes, it naturally becomes harder on steeper | | | | step on the brakes and make a clean stop. To do |
| courses because of the amount of effort you | | | | so, you'll have to assume the snow plough position |
| need to exert to keep control of your body and | | | | once more. This will allow you to control your |
| your skis. Practice however will soon make you a | | | | speed. If you wish to make a full stop, just turn |
| pro at turning left and right. | | | | your feet inwards while forming an inverted V. |
| Walking and Gliding | | | | Although there are certainly many benefits to |
| If there's a short distance between you and your | | | | enjoy when going skiing, keep in time that this is |
| intended destination and you'd wish to cover it by | | | | still a moderately dangerous hobby to pursue for |
| walking rather than skiing, take your skis off and | | | | any individual. If you have any past or present |
| put your ski boots to work. It's easier and safer | | | | medical condition, be sure to inform your physician |
| that way. | | | | first about your intentions before trying out any |
| To glide in your skis, on the other hand, all you | | | | slopes. Have fun skiing! |
| have to do is assume the basic positioning once | | | | |