HOW TO SKI WITH FLOW | 3 Tips for smoother skiing
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
- "You will know when your skiing has reached the flow state. It will be effortless."
About a month ago, we met up with top-level Canadian and Austrian ski instructor Christian Aigner. We asked him to tell us a little bit more about what it means to ski with smoothness and flow.
It's a common goal for both intermediate and advanced skiers to make effortless, smooth turns like a pro... but it's often not clear how to get there.
In this video, Christian shares the key to smoother skiing along - with 3 tips that might just transform your next day on snow.
In the words of Christian:
"If you don't know what to work on, work on adding smoothness to your skiing."
We hope that you enjoy the video and it helps you take your skiing technique to the next level.
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction to smooth skiing
1:03 - The key to smooth skiing: Active joint mobility
2:12 - Tip 1: Turn shape
3:55 - Tip 2: Shorten the inside leg
5:23 - Track your skiing smoothness using Carv
6:16 - Lesson recap
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Skier: Christian Aigner- Fully certified Canadian and Austrian Ski Instructor
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Ski resort: Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, Salzburg, Austria
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Actively shortening the uphill leg is an excellent way to describe this essential technique for smooth, dynamic carving turns. Excellent lesson.
Thanks for the feedback Tom,
Glad you enjoyed the lesson!
Yes, the first person who described that move/dynamic properly so it made sense to me….really appreciate that!👍😊
I've been skiing for over 50 years but I think this video is actually going to help me this season. Thanks
Hello Joan,
We're really happy to hear that these skiing tips are going to help you this season.
We'll do our best to keep providing quality how to content for you!
Somehow Joan G, I don’t think ANY of Gellies videos can help ANYONE, he can’t even help himself. The only thing Gellie can help himself too is another SHRIMP on the BaaaBeee
I don’t think you can move your joints lmao
아재요 50년 동안 뭐했소.....
Well? Did it help you last season?
Great advice - even as I enter my fourth decade of skiing. Humorously, most of the folks in the background were "properly" demonstrating bad skiing!!
I have watched many tutorials like this. As a beginner I thought he explained the technique very well. We arrived yesterday, I'm watching this in my hotel room and in about an hour we gonna give it a try.
GOOD GOD, THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL SKI SLOPE!!!!
We filmed this on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier in Salzburg Austria!
You should see this place in the middle of winter ;)
@@CarvSki ski resort looks awesome!
Will try this technique next week in the Catalonian Pyrenees⛷️⛷️
I’m going skiing for first time this season and watching this again before my first run like I did last year to make for another great season! Thanks for the wonderfully well made video in every way
How to ski smoothly, just turn smoothly. Got it.
Be a nice person. Just be nice. Get it?
@@trackie1957 no
He addressed specifics. Shortening the inside leg via leg retraction is very specific. A skier can work on that on a daily basis.
@@trackie1957 well said it’s sad people are this rude to people who take time out of their day to help others
Case in point
I find your use of the bicycle analogy extremely useful when describing good ski technique. Most skiers also have ridden a bicycle so they can relate to it. The concept of shortening the inside leg also relates to riding through a corner with the outside leg extended and the inside leg up. Your weight is on the outside pedal as in a ski turn. Hands I front holding the handlebars, upper body quite with lower body doing the work. You look out in front always at where you want to go to steer your line as in skiing.Cycling requires momentum/ flow which helps you balance as you maneuver. The faster you go the easier balance becomes. Doing a track stand / balancing standing still is very challenging. I think that skiers who make Z turns are lacking the confidence to ride the skis like mountain bike on a downhill flow trail. They want to constantly put on the brakes instead of allowing the sidecut of the ski follow it’s built in turn radius.
Wow! Thank you so much! Where were you when I needed this critical, easy,, on point!!! I can't wait to skiing again. Fear is overwhelming after femur fracture jan 2017.
The bicycle analogy is quite apt. And being able to balance on your bike while stopped for a few moments is a very useful skill for riding in traffic.
How about the black slopes? It looks impossible to make smooth C-shaped turns there 😅
For me, the most important part of the turn is the transition from the previous turn. It is important to be patient with the upper half of the turn and strive for keeping the nice round shape. A lot of skiers become uncomfortable with the upper half because they are increasingly turning downhill and accelerating.They try to rush to get to the lower half of the turn where they are turning more across the fall line - they feel more secure and in control. The result is a series of Z shaped turns.
Thanks for the insight!
We hope it's helpful to others scrolling through the comments after watching this video ⛷
That is so true! I'm not a ski instructor, but a enthusiast skier and I sometimes help friends with skiing. The first thing I tell them is that you really need to turn your skies completely downhill for a while to make turn. Cause so many people look like they're trying to make the turn without the skis ever pointing downhill.
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That’s what I call “windshield wiper turns”. People equate braking with control because that’s the first thing they are taught - to check their speed. They are comfortable fighting against gravity, but to ski smoothly you have to flow with gravity and use your turn shape to govern your speed. The result is greater security and control and less fatigue from fighting the hill constantly.
@@trackie1957 I have only 5 h of skiing experiences and have just moved from plow to parallel. I noticed that the smoothness of shifting weight to outer ski before next curve is the key. Correct me if Im wrong
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Yes, smoothness is important. It is helpful to keep your head up and to look where you want to go - well ahead - rather than looking at your skis.
Although when we first learn to ski it seems unnatural, as you progress you will see that it is entirely natural. A good, stable stance, looking well ahead, dynamic ease are important for almost all athletic activities, skiing included!
Have fun with your skiing adventures! If you want to learn quickly, take lessons on a regular basis. Once you have confidence, try racing clinics. You learn a lot that way!
This is so simple and well explained! I've watched a lot of tutorials, but this is by far the most helpful! Thank you!
The bicycle analogy is super helpful! I get locked into getting too stiff and seeing your form and the explanations will help me focus on getting smooth this season. Thanks!
Thanks so much this video really helped me out today, first stepped on a pair of skis 2 days ago, had a couple private lessons and now i’m a lvl 4-5. Shortening the inside ski is a great tip and helped me learn to be comfortable turning. Going back up the mountain tmrw and gonna try to learn to carve!
Thanks you a lot! God bless you very richly Coach Christian Aigner!!!Hebrews 13:8 ; Psalms 133:3; Psalms 126:3 ; Micah 6:8
All your hints in this channel are really helpful! I’ve never seen so good and transferable instructions! Keep on with the great work!
Glad that you liked this lesson in particular, and hope that it helps you execute smoother skiing turns next time you hit the slopes!
Thanks a ton! I was an avid skier in Colorado in my 20's and now, in my 50's, I'm venturing back into the sport. You did great in solidifying those subtle movements that skiers shoot for but rarely grasp without instruction. You made connections for me. From one channel to another, thank you!
I haven't skied for 4 years until yesterday but man, i still got it! I also kind of used your method in a natural way but will for sure be trying implementing your tips next time I go out on the slope. Danke schön!
Excellent, i love his skiing and he keeps it simple
The idea of smooth joints, really smoothly moving your joints together, is a great way to think about a really important skill. I wish i could take a few runs right now and try but i’m gonna have to wait a few weeks. Thanks guy for the tip!
No problems Fred,
Glad to hear you are enjoying the content and hope these tips help, next time you are out skiing.
The real lesson here is to find your way to this ski resort ASAP.
Unfortunately this resort is currently closed for the next 3 weeks. Hoping to re-open around the 6th of December. So don't make your way out here just yet!
We hope you enjoyed the video.
@@CarvSki Shoot. It's Austria. Even if they don't get snow, you can cuddle with your honey and eat great food!
Now, if they'll just let me in!
Hi, where is this exactly?
It looks like Kitzsteinhorn.
Georgia Ski Resorts are open 🇬🇪 absolutely top quality and super cheap
I can't wait to get on the slopes this season. Carv helped my wife and I improve our skiing so very much last year. These videos are very helpful. Please keep them coming.
That's awesome to hear Richard,
It's great to receive this feedback from you. All the more motivation to keep striving for the best.
Stay posted for more content dropping soon!
We hope you manage to make it out skiing sometime in the near future if possible.
I started up skiing again this season after 20 years now lol and I'm trying to get out of doing the pizza to slow down and get more confident. Thank you for these videos 💞🙏
Great tips!!! Thank you! You are an excellent teacher!
Such a great instructor!! Very clear and helpful - already putting the tips to good use as my smoothness and flow has improved and it's FUN!!
Great to hear this feedback Jane!
Thanks for watching.
We love to hear about our viewers putting these tips into practice and making improvements ⛷
Short and precise to the point. Looking forward to more varieties of terrain and tips.
Thanks for the feedback Vicky,
We have much more on the way, so stay posted!
The live visual examples helps a ton! Thanks for actively demonstrating it. The vertical lifting of the inside leg will be super helpful.
Glad it was helpful Seth and that the visual examples were clear 👌
Great skiing and great to "see" you Christian. Just got my first ski day in and itching for more. I will be in pursuit of the flow when I'm out next time! Cheers Dave W
Good luck finding the flow Dave!
That’s great Dave I think you are coming out stronger on that !! Cheers to you too 😊
Looking forward to applying your tips to my joints and my skis! Thank you!
Thanks for the video! I think the second tip of actively retracting the inside leg is the most important one for me who has been struggling to learn curving. I will take it a try this winter!
Glad it was helpful!
Good luck putting the tips into practice this winter ⛷
Thank you, I'll be skiing end of next week and will apply your clear instruction .
Good clarifications and visualizations Christian - this will help get the flow much more consistently. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback Bernie ⛷
Glad you enjoyed the tips!
Awesome! Smoothness on skis while changing direction is such a common pursue by all skiers. Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day.
Thanks Marc 👍
Glad you enjoyed the video!
One of the best ski instructions I have seen!
Those skiing insoles are extremely neat! I may have to give those a look. Thank you!
Man I was wondering how one could ski with flow. Thank god for this one
Will be practicing these tips at Whistler today. Thank you! Liked a subscribed!
Well said and demonstrated. It is so good to feel that smoothness on your skies.
Thanks for the feedback Kevin,
We wish you all the best putting these tips into practice next time you go skiing!
Watched many videos and that was the most understandable one.
Thanks for the feedback!
We're glad you enjoyed the tips ⛷
I always think rhythm, you have to maintain a smooth rhythm and speed and skiing becomes a lot easier, another way to think about it would be to maintaining a smooth constant momentum, but no matter what the speed the rhythm has to be right, at least that is what works for me.... good video, can´t wait to get to the slopes..
why do people have to dislike? there's literally nothing wrong about the video
We appreciate the feedback Jonah, glad you enjoyed the video!
Ah well those haters are a bit.... Different
Not is Not, it is complicated for most of the people and average skiers. My opinion.
@@ChrisDraussen What was complicated?
I don’t know what satisfaction people get from being hurtful. The person who made this video put time and effort into it to benefit people they will likely never meet, just so that others can enjoy skiing more than they do. If a person has legitimate disagreement with the content, sure, provide respectful argument. Sadly, many just embark on name calling.
That bit about making sure to move the inside leg vertically not laterally is super helpful. Last season I was always trying to maximize my outside pressure but always felt like I was moving my legs too far apart. I am stoked to see how that bit of advice will help me there.
Happy to help Brandon!
Let us know how you get on when you make it out onto the slopes to test this tip out.
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he makes it look so easy, i would catch an edge every time
One of the greatest tips I've ever heard about carving. Great video!
Glad it was helpful Vicente!
Thanks for watching and all the best putting these tips into practice this winter ⛷
Very informative! Could watch and listen to him all day! 👍 Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
We hope that the tips help next time you make it out on snow.
Thank you I have just arrived in Austria for 8 days skiing after completely missing season 21/22. Feeling old and not ski fit . Just spent the last three days skiing on Kitzsteinhorn. Not smooth and happy. So Will use these three tips to make my remaininng week more positive. Much apprteciated Gareth.
well made video. Enjoyed it while watching the surf here in Hawaii, looking forward to skiing in 2021
Love the detailing tips you showed. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful Jo!
Great explanation, thank you. Trying to learn to ski this season 😬
Great video! Really wish I had seen this video before skiing season ended. Next year !
Excellent description and information thank you very much !!!!!
Good video … great instruction easily transferable to the slopes. Thank you
I have a bad habit of pushing on the downhill ski for pressure, I'll try this and hopefully😁 this old dog will learn the proper way to increase pressure. Excellent video.
One of best think I ever heard :) like bicycle .. I really liked it thanks man ,keep it doing
Thank you very much for the lesson which is very useful and inspiring. I really love your skiing style 🌟😍
I like it when you combine the traditional sky coaching with the CARV reading. Good for me as an existing CARV owners, and good for you as ad :-)
Glad you enjoyed it Wen!
We'll do our best to keep the useful content coming.
Nice pointers. The vertical nature of softening the inside ski was a great reminder! Thanks!
Glad you liked it Guillermo!
Sometimes a simple reminder can make all the difference ⛷
great explanation .love it .thanks
Really appreciate the technical expertise, and visual component, thank you! And not only what to do but how to do it. I'm taking my GS Volkls out this weekend after almost 25 years! Can't wait! (Don't worry...new bindings!)
Glad it was helpful!
Let us know how you go this weekend trying out the tips👌
After two years of lockdown I needed this video for the big return on the ski
Good teacher, explanation really makes sense. Helps me to improve skills. ( I ski over 40 years) Old habits need to be updated. Thnks.
I like the idea of skiing being like riding a bicycle with one leg up and one leg down. In fact, riding a unicycle it’s all about finding the perfect balance point, very similar to skiing. I highly recommend learning to ride a unicycle off-season!
Thanks for the insight Michael!
We're not quite sure if Christian rides a unicycle but we'll pass on the message 👍
Always learning more about skiing. Great video, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Julia!
Thanks for the feedback 👍
Very good examples and analogies. bravo!
Amazingly presented video. No time waste, all good info
I miss skiing! Loved the atmosphere, the scenery and the people!
Very useful tips. Can't wait to get to the slope and try them out. Please keep posting and comparing those ski tips right and wrong.
Thanks for the feedback Callie,
We hope these make a difference to your skiing next time you make it out onto the slopes!
More to come ⛷️⛷️
Just installed my Carv units and can't wait to try them out!
Great to hear Steve,
We hope you enjoy your winter skiing with Carv!
Another thing to keep in mind is that smooth skiing is a continuous flow of movement; there is no static position. The transition from the end of one turn to the next should be a smooth movement of the skier’s body from inside (uphill) to the other side (downhill).
If the skier is executing pure carved linked turns, the track left in the snow will be a graceful arc carved by the inside edge, then a momentary gap where the skis are flat while transitioning into the next carved arc. The ideal is where that gap looks like the footprint of the ski - as if someone just laid a ski there between the two arcs!
When practicing, try laying tracks under the ski lift so you can look at them on your way back up. You can learn a lot from them!
the bicycle reference was very effective! danke!
Best advice I got since I ski!
Thanks Christian, nice skiing, as a former CSIA/CSCF athlete, I still love making those clean railway tracks. Skied the Kitzsteinhorn many times when I used to run ski trips to the Alps. (Some nice rock cut shoots there but dangerous)
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Christian did a great job with this lesson and we're very happy with all the feedback so far ⛷️
Wow, love explanation, this Channel is Top.Perfect Tips, you fly in the snow.
Thanks for the feedback JH!
We're very happy to hear that you like the tips ⛷️⛷️
Excellent video Christian! From another "Christian". I'm swtiching from snowboarding back to skiing, and these tips are extremely helpful.
Glad to hear that these tips are helpful Christian.
All the best with your skiing progression!
Excellent lesson. Great job.
Very good, simple and helpful advice. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful Ricardo,
Stay posted as we have more videos on the way!
Hi, u did very ok :-). Thnx for sharing. Expecting to open the new ski season ✌️
Lucky I already do all his tips. I had to ski patrol for the 1988 Olympics and we all got lessons from a Level 5 instructor. I now ski with the moto that “you are on tv with the world watching”. The Olympics was a highlight of my patrolling career.
This is excellent. Glad I found your channel.
Thanks for the feedback Janine,
We are very happy to hear that you are finding the content helpful!
Good luck trying these tips out when you get back on snow 🎿
Awesome video! Can't wait to practice with these tips on smoother skiing turns this season :)
Let us know how you get on after you test out the tips Eva ⛷
Have a great winter!
Great lesson! Thanks!
Lo probaré ! Gracias!
I like the steering wheel comment. That makes sense to me. Also to soften the inside ski. Nice video
It is nice to see how Christian completes the last third of the turn before neutralizing and going into the next turn. Lovely to see such a good example
Thanks for the feedback!
Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@CarvSki I did indeed enjoy the video. Do you have one on moguls? I've been getting more into mogul skiing.
Awesome demonstration and instruction! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful for you!
Good luck trying out the tips ⛷
I hope we can all ski this season!
We hope so as well Mel!
This really makes sense as that should be the natural action when shifting weight for turns, but I noticed that is NOT what I do, will work on it this year. Thank you
Super clear explanations! Thanks so much!
You're very welcome!
Thanks for watching Elizabeth 👌
excellent easily understandable explanations and enough to work on without overload. Keep yp the good work!!!
Much appreciated!
Thank you! Your tips helped me so much!
You are very welcome!
Stay posted as we have more instructional content coming up this season ⛷
Excelente video! Very useful!
Great video from an expert skier. Thx a million.
No problems Alfred,
Thanks for the positive feedback. All the more motivation to keep filming quality skiing content!
My first time skiing this months end. I am so hypedd!!
Wooo get after it!
Great video. I used Carv, i improved greatly in 25 days and some 20,000 turns. I put a lot of focus on my tecnique. The active coaching Carv gave me moved me up the Carv leader board 30% in 25 days.
Love your advice . It will help a lot of skiers :))) Thank you.
Glad you think so!
Thanks for watching Ziggy ⛷
Exactly what I didn't do take enough weight off inside ski! Thank -you.
Christian - a great video. Can you go into more depth about working with " all the joints" How to flex at ankles, shifting hips, and etc, plus some drills or poses to do this at home before going onto the mountain. Thanks!!
Oh, so eager to go for skiing holiday. Never heard of Carv before, would be awesome and very curious to test it out!!!
Great quality video and sound!
Thanks for the feedback!
We're glad you enjoyed the video ⛷
Great video. Thanks so much! I watched it now a couple of times. Great to think now of the C-shaped turns and trust the edge of your bottom ski to "bring you around".
Same here Joel ... I can’t actually stop watching the video
Awesome, thanks for the feedback Joel!
We hope you make some good progress next time you go skiing ⛷
Awesome to hear Rosbeth,
Christian did a great job with this lesson and the comments really show it!
Thanks for the support 👌
Good tips. Thanks.
Thanks for the great tip. Easy to visualize. Hope that I get a chance to try them soon at Winter Park.
No problems Marty,
Good luck putting these tips into practice!
fabulous coaching..