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Periodic postings during the ski season. 

April 02, 2016

Tip #1: The Magic Carpet

April 02, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Tip #1: The Magic Carpet

Hold your feet parallel and under you for a magic carpet ride

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April 02, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
Ski Tips, ski technique, Balance
March 20, 2016

Tip #2: Bend at the hip joints, not at the waist

March 20, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Tip #2: Bend at the hip joints, not at the waist

Minimize your risk of back pain when skiing

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March 20, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
Ski Tips, Ski Technique
March 10, 2016

Tip #3: Drag a pole

March 10, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Tip #3:  Drag a pole

An easy trick to improve balance

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March 10, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
ski technique, ski tips, balance
February 21, 2016

Tip #4: Look ahead, not down

February 21, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Tip #4:  Look ahead, not down

Look where you want to travel

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February 21, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
ski tips, ski technique
February 13, 2016

Tip #5: The first turn

February 13, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Tip #5:  The first turn

Use this trick to make that crucial first turn on a steep slope, effortlessly

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February 13, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
ski tips, snow skiing
February 01, 2016

Tip #6: The foot, the whole foot, and nothing but the foot

February 01, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Tip #6:  The foot, the whole foot, and nothing but the foot

Feel weight along arch side of the outside foot to improve your balance during turns

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February 01, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
ski technique, balance, ski tips
January 25, 2016

Linking Turns - Part 2

January 25, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Linking Turns - Part 2

Seek a brief reduction in underfoot pressure when exiting the turn

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January 25, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
ski technique
linking
January 03, 2016

Linking Turns - Part 1

January 03, 2016/ Ken Chaddock
Linking Turns - Part 1

Use the flow of the skis to shift the feet laterally from one turn to the next

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January 03, 2016/ Ken Chaddock/
December 23, 2015

Bar Tender

December 23, 2015/ Ken Chaddock

For a little added safety and comfort on a chair ride, practice 'barrr-tender'

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December 23, 2015/ Ken Chaddock/
December 09, 2015

Early Season Notes - Grip

December 09, 2015/ Ken Chaddock
Early Season Notes - Grip

Increased ski grip through movement

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December 09, 2015/ Ken Chaddock/
ski technique
snow skiing, ski technique, timing, stance
November 27, 2015

Early Season Notes - Timing

November 27, 2015/ Ken Chaddock
Early Season Notes - Timing

Tune into underfoot pressure to improve timing

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November 27, 2015/ Ken Chaddock/
ski technique
snow skiing, timing
November 21, 2015

Early Season Notes - Balance

November 21, 2015/ Ken Chaddock
Early Season Notes - Balance

Early season skiing is a time to refresh skills and technique

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November 21, 2015/ Ken Chaddock/
ski technique
balance, ski technique, snow skiing

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