This theme is important for any skier who wants to improve. Many skiers use a lot of energy when turning their skis, twisting their skis in order to get them around faster and skiing something that resembles a zigzag track down the slope. You need to let the skis do the work for you, so you can save energy and increase your control.

First, choose a trail that is not too steep and where you feel comfortable making large rounded turns. Now ski with medium to large radius turns and bring a good amount of pressure on the edges of your skis. The more pressure you put on the edges of the skis, the more the skis will carve their way around the turn by themselves. Later, try turning while skiing only on the outside ski. Be patient and wait for the ski to come completely out of the turn, before initiating the next.

As an alternative exercise, focus on the up and down movements we described earlier. Make large or medium radius turns and try to adjust your up and down movements so they take place throughout the entire turn. You should move slowly up and down. Try for example counting slowly one-two-three whilst you move upward and backwards three-two-one whilst you move down. You can also slowly inhale while you go up and slowly exhale while you go down. The goal is to obtain a relaxed skiing style, skiing rounded turns and exploiting the hourglass shape of your skis. In addition, you will save energy and ski with increased control.