Tag: ski tips
Hucking Through The Ages
/Reading Time: 3 minutes Text and photos BY Nigel Harrison, CSIA III, CSCF II As we limp, groan and stagger defiantly into middle age, it’s tempting to think we should keep both skis firmly […]
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Four Common Myths of Skiing
/Reading Time: 3 minutes MYTH 1 – GOOD SKIERS USE A WIDE STANCE A common error seen in good skiers who are trying to improve is skiing with feet too far apart. It can […]
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Lift-Line Joints
/Reading Time: < 1 minutes by Chris Lennon from Spring 2012 issue Lift lines are notorious for bumps, drops and challenging terrain, as well as providing a resort’s best stage. Here on the ultimate lift […]
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For the Fun of It
/Reading Time: 2 minutes Ski Better with Chris Lennon from Spring 2012 issue photos: Gillian Morgan snow: Blackcomb Here’s a great way to bring exuberance and playfulness to your skiing. These three short photo sequences […]
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Ski Better: Fall 2010
/Reading Time: < 1 minutes SKIER:Chris Lennon SNOW:Blackcomb PHOTOS:Gillian Morgan Strong Arm of the Pow Far too often I’ve heard the suggestion that we should “ski with our hands.” I’m pretty certain we ski predominantly […]
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Style File: Buyers Guide 2010
/Reading Time: 2 minutes SKIER: Chris Lennon SNOW: Blackcomb PHOTOS: Gillian Morgan Magazine layout as PDF file Air turns When skiing fun little lines in the trees, it ‘s often necessary to catch a […]
Read more »Style File: Travel Guide 2009
/Reading Time: 2 minutes Reach for the next turn Good skiers show a wide range of movement, but without coaching those movements can be misinterpreted. A good example is the situation pictured, where the […]
Read more »Try something new
/Reading Time: 3 minutes by Chris Lennon If you’ve already read Ski Canada’s Buyer’s Guide last issue, you will have noticed that reverse camber skis (their tips and tails don’t touch when the ski […]
Read more »Expect the unexpected
/Reading Time: 2 minutes Full StyleFile page layouts with images During this particular photo shoot at Lake Louise, we were constantly interrupted by snow squalls and flat light. Unexpectedly, the demonstrator gave a rare […]
Read more »Quality, not quantity
/Reading Time: 2 minutes Who doesn’t like watching skiers descend while they ascend comfortably perched up in a chairlift seat. Because of my interest in ski technique, I can’t help but notice a few […]
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