Tips Up – The Edge of Balance
On our first Tips Up of the 2017/18 season, Josh Foster shows us how edge work and your transitions are the keys to finding perfect balance.
On our first Tips Up of the 2017/18 season, Josh Foster shows us how edge work and your transitions are the keys to finding perfect balance.
At the base of the mountain surrounded by every conceivable level of skier going through their own versions of a pre-ski warm-up, it's obvious that wakening one's body before tackling the race course, double blacks, or even the bunny slope is integral to any kind of ski day.
A jog in the crisp darkness three minutes after rolling out of bed is a snappy way to wake up before doing your morning stretches. However, you could also choose to stay in your jammies and loosen up with five of my favourite movements while the coffee is brewing.
Whether you're on a green slope or a black diamond, or on your first run of the day or your last - Edith Rozsa shows us how to find the centre of your skis to create better turns.
From BC’s snowy Big White Ski Resort, Josh Foster talks balance on skis. "Balance is an action, not a position," Josh says. The CSIA ski pro gives us visual cues to help us remain stable on our boards and achieve optimum edge grip.