How to learn to ski

1. Learn how to put on skis and take sticks

Put the ski on the snow and stand over them. Sticks yet set aside or to slide vertically next to each other.

Clean socks boots of snow, and then insert them into the mount, and snap the.

Now work out the right to take the stick. Put your hand in the loop so that she was on the wrist, and then press the strap of his hand to the stick.

2. Master the correct stance

Before you take your first steps, practice the correct way.

Stand with your feet parallel to each other. Slightly bend your knees so that they were over-toed feet. Make a slight slope so that your center of gravity is shifted forward. reins keep in the neutral position, do not dismiss the pelvis back.

Do not drop your head, keep your neck in a neutral position. Look at the snow 2-3 meters in front of him.

3. Learn to feel the skis

When you first put on skis, to begin with a few simple motions away from the paved trails. This will help to get used to the equipment and to feel more confident.

walking sideways

Overstep skiing on his feet, moving sideways. Maintain the correct position of the body. Perform 10 times on each side.

Walking in circles

To begin, place your feet parallel to each other, and then expand the right foot with the toe out to ski appeared in the form of the letter V. Thereafter, substitute the left foot, returning skiing in a parallel position.

Moving thus turn around itself for 360 ° and repeat in the other direction.

Then try this exercise a little differently. Of parallel racks, expand the sock inside of the right leg to the ski took the form of the letter A.

Then expand the toes of the left foot out, returning skis in parallel position and repeat once more. Thus did a complete turn around itself, then the same in the other direction.

Mahi feet

This exercise is aimed at development of balance - a quality that is essential for the development of the main ski moves. To start, try to perform the movements, leaning on sticks.

Lift one leg slightly Bend knee and make available swings back and forth. Perform 10 repetitions with each leg. Then try to repeat the exercise without the sticks.

Slip on one leg (scooter)

Almost every ski course requires confidence slip on one leg, so it is worth to learn from the very beginning.

Put the sticks, put on one ski and put it on the ski runs. Pushed foot and glide on one ski, trying as much as possible to maintain balance for longer.

Perform this exercise with both legs.

work hands

Now alternately Mahi hands. Front limb reaches the level of the shoulders or the eyes, behind rises just above the hips.

4. Select the course, which will study

You can share all kinds of moves on skis into two types:

• Classic when skis move parallel to each other.

• Ridge, wherein the brake wear to the sides as in skating.

These moves are so different in terms of technology, there are different types of skis for them.

Classic skis marked Classic or Cl - the longest. They may have special notches under pads that prevent slipping back. However, the cuts may not be. In such cases it is necessary to use several types of ski ointments.

Ridge marked Sk Skate or shorter than the classic and have no cuts.

Also, there are universal skiing Combi - a cross applicable for any progress. It's better learn to skate on such to try all the options slip.

Classic and skating moves are also divided into several types in order to overcome various sections of the route: the ups, downs, good and bad conditions of sliding on the plain.

5. Master the classic move

To feel footwork and learn to keep your balance, put the stick in the direction - you will not need the first time.

Make a small podsed on one foot, pressing ski to the ground and push off. The second leg to swing forward and slide on it.

In the effort to push the time you need to make is not back as when riding on a skateboard or skatingAnd down. So you're good to press down the ski bend to the ground and get the necessary energy for the slip.

During sliding completely transfer your body weight on one leg, and the other - the one that you push - tear off the ground.

At the end of the slip slightly bend your supporting leg and then do push down - press down the ski to the ground and push off. The second leg skolznite forward and carry on her body weight.

It is important not to miss this moment - when sliding on the supporting leg moves in the push of the same foot. It will not push - will not be a good speed.

This video explains the available sliding technique and errors that can trap a beginner:

When working with the sticks movement pattern does not change - at the same time go forward the opposite arm and leg.

6. Try to move simultaneously besshazhny

Another version of the classic turn. It's pretty easy to learn, but is only suitable for the conditions of a good slide in the plain or down the hill.

It employs mainly the upper body - muscles of the arms and body, Feet just slide.

Stand up straight, grab a stick, bend your knees. Uprites sticks into the snow about fixtures level and then strongly post body forward, leaning on the support and pushing yourself to slide.

During sliding straighten elbows and smoothly lift the hull, shifting arm with sticks forward.

Straighten and move the body weight at the toes, hands up to shoulder level or slightly higher.

In repulsion keep your knees bent while, but hard - so get powerful boost.

7. Try skating course

This move requires a hard and thick snow cover. Technically, it is very different from the classic: here you are not repelled the entire surface of the ski, and its edge.

As is the case with classical course, the development of skating is better to start without sticks.

Stand with your toes and spread apart to ski arranged in the shape of the letter V. Next, stand on the right leg and expand the shoulders and hips slightly to the left. The inner edge of the right skis push off back, and slide on the left.

In the process of sliding return the right foot in the V letter, just expand the case and hips to the right and push off back edge of the left ski and slide to the right.

Here's a video with bringing exercises and tips for newbies:

A few more exercises here:

8. Learn to climb hills

Technique depends on the steepness of the hill. Small ups can be overcome dvuhshazhnym short course without sliding. This movement resembles the ordinary run without skis. Take short steps to help yourself with sticks.

If the hill is too steep and you slide, climb, "Christmas tree". Dilute ski socks wide and move your weight on the inner edges of skis, as if being plugin by them in the snow.

9. Practice stopping

If you drive down the hill and took up too much speed, it is possible to slow down or stop completely.

To do this, expand the toes inward and the heel outward to skiing resembles the letter A. Point the knees inward, and tilt the foot so that the skiing embarked on internal ribs. Stick hold under the armpits.

10. Learn to rise after the fall of

If the stop did not work, and you start fallTry to be filled up to the side - it will be easier to climb.

First of all, connect the legs to the skis were parallel to each other, and then place them perpendicular to the slope, you do not accidentally roll while lifting his feet.

Based on the snow, stand on skis and deploy them along the slope.