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| John Pawlak and Bretton Woods Alpine Club Kids |
John Pawlak, PSIA-E, USSA, and Director of the Bretton Woods Alpine Club shares a ski tip of the week to help skier's up their game as they swish into the New Year.
JP's Tip of the Week:
An “athletic stance” is great but skiing like a robot is
going to give you a rough ride. Good skiers are dynamic and always moving in
order to maintain balance and control pressure. A good way to work on balance
and mobility is to ski through all those bumps and jumps on the side of a run.
Recently I introduced "The Berm" to a group of seasonal ski team
members. The terrain tested all of their
balance points and forced them to be aware of adjustments they need to make in order to stay on top of the snow. Another way to practice this mobility is to go over bigger bumps while keeping your skis on the snow. You
will need to bend and extend the joints in different combinations for each
situation. Playing and practicing these skills can be a challenge and lots of fun! Keep your hands "generally" in front of you- this is key. Frozen or stiff joints is jarring to the body so stay loose, move and have fun out there.
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