HOW TO SKI IN ALL CONDITIONS | 5 Turn Types
Summary
TLDRSki instructor Yusuke shares five key turn types every versatile skier should master to adapt to changing snow conditions: carved medium-long turns for groomed corduroy, rhythmic short turns to control speed on steep narrow runs, dynamic mogul turns using the hips to absorb bumps, stivot turns combining steering and carving for speed control on groomed steeps, and playful powder turns using the ski design and vertical momentum to float through deep snow.
Takeaways
- š There are 5 main turn types a versatile skier should master: carved turns, short turns, mogul turns, stivot turns, and powder turns.
- š Carved turns allow you to control speed on groomed slopes. Avoid moving your upper body downhill too quickly.
- ā” Short turns help control speed on steep/narrow slopes. Remember to flatten skis to create enough steering angle.
- š¤øāāļø Mogul turns require using your hips to absorb bumps while keeping ski tips in contact with the snow.
- š Stivot turns combine steering and pivoting. Tip skis to grip snow then carve out the turn.
- āļø Powder turns use the ski design and momentum to float through deep snow. Avoid turning skis too much.
- š¤ Comment to share other turn types for improving versatility.
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- š» The versatile skier can adapt their technique to suit different snow conditions.
Q & A
What are the 5 main turn types that skiers should know?
-The 5 main turn types discussed are: carved medium/long radius turns, short turns, mogul turns, stivot turns (a blend of steering and pivoting), and powder turns.
When would you use carved medium/long radius turns?
-Carved medium/long radius turns are good to use first thing in the morning on nicely groomed corduroy when you can go fast and feel in control.
What is a common mistake people make when trying to carve turns?
-A common mistake is moving the upper body downhill or inside the turn too quickly, causing loss of pressure on the outside ski.
When would you use short turns?
-Short turns are good for steeper or narrower terrain where you want to control your speed and stay in control going down the hill.
What should you focus on to make good mogul turns?
-For good mogul turns, focus on actively using your hip joint to tip the skis downhill and extend your legs back from the hip joint when hitting bumps.
What is the key to a good stivot turn?
-The key is steering slightly at the start then carving the second half of the turn. Sideslip exercises can help improve edging and carving skills.
What skis work best for powder turns and why?
-Powder skis with wide tips, narrow waist, and wide tails work best to let you float on top of the powder and sink vertically into it.
What common mistake do people make in powder?
-A common mistake is trying to turn the skis too much, when the surrounding powder resists the skis turning too far.
Where is the presenter Yusuke based?
-Yusuke is based in Wanaka, New Zealand and Niseko, Japan.
How can you improve as a versatile skier?
-Ways to improve include mastering different turn types for different conditions, using proper technique, and being open to feedback and new ideas.
Outlines
š Introducing the Five Turn Types for Versatile Skiers
The speaker Yusuke introduces himself as an examiner and technical team member for NZSIA based in New Zealand and Japan. He shares five turn types that versatile skiers should use - carved medium/long radius turns for nice smooth flow on groomed corduroy, short turns for steep/narrow terrain to control speed, dynamic mogul turns for bumpy/tracked out terrain using hip joint flexibility, stivot turns combining steering and carving for good speed control on groomed steep terrain, and playful powder turns using ski design and momentum to float through deep snow.
š Tips for Mastering Each Turn Type
For carved turns, focus on stable upper body when changing edges to keep pressure on outside ski. For short turns, make a steering angle to grip the snow before turning too quickly. For mogul turns, absorb bump impacts by closing hips but open hips to keep tip contact. For stivot turns, start with sideslip to grip snow before carving the second half. For powder turns, use momentum and ski design to float instead of over-turning.
Mindmap
Keywords
š”turn types
š”carved turns
š”short turns
š”mogul turns
š”stivot turns
š”powder turns
š”ski design
š”edge control
š”alignment
š”adaptation
Highlights
We need ability to adapt ourselves to whatever the condition when skiing
Carved medium to long radius turns are good for nicely groomed corduroy early in the day
Common mistake carving is moving upper body downhill too quickly, losing pressure on outside ski
Short turns are good for steep, narrow terrain to control speed
Common mistake in short turns is turning skis too quickly without creating grip
Tip for good short turns is flattening skis to create steering angle and engage edge early
Mogul turns use active hip joint to tip skis, common mistake is not extending legs after bump impact
Stivot turns combine steering start with carved second half for speed control on groomed terrain
Powder turns use ski design and vertical/lateral momentum, mistake is turning skis too much
Powder turns float on wide tip/tail and sink on narrow waist using leg flexion
These aren't the only turn types, share your thoughts to help others improve
Carved medium to long radius turns are good for nicely groomed corduroy early in the day
Tip for good short turns is flattening skis to create steering angle and engage edge early
Stivot turns combine steering start with carved second half for speed control on groomed terrain
Powder turns float on wide tip/tail and sink on narrow waist using leg flexion
Transcripts
We need ability to adapt ourselves to whateverĀ the condition that we are skiing on, whateverĀ Ā
the condition that mother nature gives you ,so youĀ can make the most out of your day on the mountain.
G'day everyone ,welcome to beautifulĀ Treble Cone, my name is Yusuke,Ā Ā
I'm an NZSIA examiner as wellĀ as a technical team member.
I'm based in here Wanaka New Zealand andĀ Niseko Japan. Today I'd like to share withĀ Ā
you the five different turn types that IĀ believe the versatile skier should haveĀ Ā
in their pocket that they can pull out to theĀ conditions, wherever mother nature gives you.
So the first thing we're goingĀ to be looking at is our carvedĀ Ā
medium to long radius turns. We like to use this turn typeĀ Ā
first thing in the morning on the beautifulĀ corduroy when it's really nicely groomed,Ā Ā
you can go fast and get the control and feel theĀ force on your outside ski and feel the nice flow.
So when we try to carve the turn, the commonĀ mistake is often we move our upper bodyĀ Ā
down the hill or inside of the turn too quickĀ and we lose the pressure on the outside ski.Ā
So to improve your carving turn, the focusĀ will be nice stable upper body especiallyĀ Ā
when you're changing the edge from the one setĀ to the next set of edges, make sure your bellyĀ Ā
button the center of gravity is over theĀ base of your support which is your skis.
So the short turn looks like nice rhythmical smallĀ turns and we like to use short turns when you'reĀ Ā
on the steeper terrain or the narrow terrainĀ the way where you want to control your speedĀ Ā
going down the hill, and the short turn willĀ be successful by making a nice steering angleĀ Ā
at the start of the turn, be patient to grip yourĀ outside ski before you twist your skis too quick.Ā
Mistakes we tend to make is that we turn theĀ skis too quick as it's called short turns thenĀ Ā
we tend to make the turn too short that we don'tĀ create the nice grip at the start of the turn.Ā
Tip to make a short turn good, is to make sureĀ you flatten the skis because the ski naturallyĀ Ā
gets the angle as you are on the steep terrain,Ā so you need to flatten the skis in order toĀ Ā
make a steering angle of your skis toĀ engage your outside ski early in the turn.
Mogul turns look like very dynamic athleticĀ rhythmical short turns over the bumps,Ā Ā
we like to use this turn type whenĀ it's very bumpy mogly or tracked out,Ā Ā
and what makes this turn type successful is thatĀ active use of the hip joint especially when weĀ Ā
want to tip the skis down the hill. The common mistakes we often makeĀ Ā
is because we get a lot of impact as you hitĀ the mogul and then you forget to extend yourĀ Ā
legs back especially from the hip joints. So my tip for mogul turn is to make sure youĀ Ā
when you hit the bump we need to absorbĀ the impact closing your hip joint but asĀ Ā
you go over the bump, we want we don'tĀ want to lose the contact of the tipĀ Ā
with the snow, so we open our hip joint so we canĀ keep the tip of the skis contact with the snow.
All right so this turn type called stivot turn,Ā it's made up word of the steering and the pivotĀ Ā
turn. So what this is is that you're going to makeĀ a little bit of steering at the start of the turnĀ Ā
and you want to carve the second half of theĀ turn and this turn is really good when you'reĀ Ā
going down a nice groomed terrain, you're in highĀ speed a little bit steep but you can get a goodĀ Ā
speed control at the start, and you can shape theĀ turn in the size you like. The common mistake withĀ Ā
make, is we turn the skis too much or we don'tĀ turn the skis and the skis are too flat thatĀ Ā
you're sliding across the hill too much and youĀ don't get that nice carving feeling at the end.Ā
My tip will be to do some exercise likeĀ side slip to tip the skis to grip the snowĀ Ā
and get that nice feeling of side sliding to gripĀ Ā
and then put that into the top of yourĀ turn as you're moving across the hill,Ā Ā
side sliding a little bit tip the ski and carve toĀ get the nice dynamic feeling of the carving turn.
So this turn type we are looking at is a powderĀ turn, it's a really nice floaty playful turn type,Ā Ā
obviously we don't have powder here today but youĀ know i'm from Japan so I wanted to share this ideaĀ Ā
with you today arguably my favorite turn type. This turn type can be successful if we have aĀ Ā
good understanding of the ski design why theĀ tips wide, narrow waist and the wide tail,Ā Ā
especially on the powder skis if you look atĀ them, and also use that nice momentum throughĀ Ā
the powder. So common mistake what we often makeĀ is that we try to turn the skis too much as theĀ Ā
powder around the skis resists your skis to turnĀ too much but gives you nice sinking and up andĀ Ā
that motion, so we tend to turn too much and thatĀ makes us unsuccessful in powder turn. So in theĀ Ā
powder turn as i said it's a nice floaty bouncyĀ turn we want to use the wide tip and wide tailĀ Ā
to hold the snow and the narrow waist to sink downĀ so we ark vertically as well in the snow as wellĀ Ā
as laterally, and use that nice momentum going upĀ and down and use the nice flexion of your legs toĀ Ā
come up on the ski up on the snow, feels theĀ good flow that makes your powder turn successful.
So all the turn types that I shared with youĀ today are not the only turn types that you canĀ Ā
make yourself better skier the versatileĀ skier there are many other ways to makeĀ Ā
yourself a good skier and if you have any goodĀ thoughts please comment below we'd love to hearĀ Ā
your opinion as well, and if you like thisĀ video please hit like and subscribe and hitĀ Ā
the bell mark as well to get the notification andĀ hopefully I'll see you skiing powered in Japan
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