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Your favourite Instructional video clips

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Might be nice to have a thread were we can consolidate links to good sources of instructional videos. Please no racing, crashes or stoke... ideally links to original sources as opposed to youtube copies. a few i like...

Our own Fastman demonstrating various drills
http://youtube.com/v/sJlO_73a5zI
Drills for beginners and intermediates http://www.banff.com/protips/index.htm
Warren Smith http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/online-tips.htm
Great tips from Chris Fellows North American Ski Training Centre http://www.skinastc.com/m4_s1.html
Bode tips to get to advanced level
http://youtube.com/v/41llqEmmlQI
Bode on bumps and ice
http://youtube.com/v/4qH5Cpr3Kc0
Italian demonstrations of different levels of skiing http://www.amsao.it/main.php?curr_liv=1&curr_id=33&prec_liv=0&prec_id=47&lang=en&sotto_livelli=&tip=1
Hop turns in variables
http://youtube.com/v/_3QgClBa49g&feature=related
boot fitting and learning how to carve http://www.icesi.org/ski_technique.htm
Short radius turns in regular and slow motion http://feat.putfile.com/flow/putfile.swf?videoFile=RB-Ski-Classic-Short-Radius-Turns


http://youtube.com/v/4ZaJQZwN_50 Philosophy of skiing

http://youtube.com/v/ssNHAXGVlKs The dynamic basic position

http://youtube.com/v/qIGew5K2I-U The basic position

http://youtube.com/v/1nlhcYhTEgg From wedges to parallel skiing

http://youtube.com/v/qIGew5K2I-U From Blue to Red Terrain

http://youtube.com/v/DvpPKXEufgQ The Fundamental of Carving

http://youtube.com/v/itGgTmMs4GA Short turns

http://youtube.com/v/-Xy8FJ7nhIU Fun Carving

http://youtube.com/v/tG6lK7Su5HE Bumps & Powder

http://youtube.com/v/jWVPlyhldsk The Barriers of Skiing

http://www.skitelevision.com loads of short tips from various Canadian Ski pros

How good to i need to ski to pass an instructor exam? from the Canadian Ski Association http://www.snowprobc.com/videos/

Some Inspirational Technical Skiing:

Fat skis and carvers making the same turns
http://youtube.com/v/o1LWqiBsUxw
Canadians skiing bumps and variables
http://youtube.com/v/Wh4OlRf1P8U&feature=related


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skimottaret, I think this is a brilliant idea - consolidate the stuff where we can easily find it. Also, I like the idea of a brief description, identifying rough level aimed at and point of the video as you have done.
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really good idea, but have you seen the Warren Smith DVDs, they're crackers for technique, I have them all, just bought dvd 4 at the ski show last weekend - worth every penny
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innerspaceservices, i bought the 3rd one and although i really liked it the disc went funny on me and doesnt play properly so cant review. is the 4th one worth it?
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yeah, I think it is the best, actually it took a couple of years for Warren to bring it out because he had compiled the video and then had his car raided, the only footage he had left was uncompiled or edited and had to start again - shame huh. all them tackle the technique differently. I went on his week long course and I can't believe how many things there is to do with just carving.
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This is really useful - can other people contribute links to useful stuff, perhaps with comments where appropriate - please? Toofy Grin
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http://youtube.com/v/aofTCdhlyyY&feature=user

"The way to better skiing" Learn how to ski through 11 professional teaching videos. Six of the best Danish ski instructors shows skiing for all levels in all terrain. Lasse Lyck, Klavs Klavsen, Rasmus Lundby, Tue Bak, Martin Hulten and Pernille Hornhaver.

I'm not at all sure about the commentary, but find the pics worth watching.
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http://www.amsao.it/main.php?curr_liv=1&curr_id=33&prec_liv=0&prec_id=47&lang=en&sotto_livelli=&tip=1

Italian language unfortunately but some very nice demos from basic up to advanced levels
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skimottaret wrote:
http://youtube.com/v/vlzIkIQa3e0 how to start to carve, a couple of drills to help you get the carving feeling....

VERY good. Thank you.
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A useful thread.

So much easier to take in than written instructions.

I have one of the Warren Smith DVDs - which is good.

I also recommend the 'In Deep' 'In Deeper' series. This is aimed at people who have a few years experience and want to eliminate bad habits or move off a plateau. The style is different too. The mouthy old git getting the advice has as much say as the poor little instructor. This will either entertain or infuriate. I enjoyed it. There is a similar series on snowboarding.

Clips used to feature on SkiTV. I am not sure if they are available elsewhere. These DVDs are on special offer at the moment in the SCGB online shop.

Have I missed something with Bend Ze Knees ? I do not pay much attention because written advice is not my thing. However, it seems an essential element of a ski forum - especially if there are recommendations for ski schools, instructions etc.

I assumed SZK moans were just a bit of mischief-making, or have there been controversial threads that I am totally oblivious to ?
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I assumed SZK moans were just a bit of mischief-making, or have there been controversial threads that I am totally oblivious to ?


why not ask him on the threads where he has little dramatic moments?
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http://feat.putfile.com/flow/putfile.swf?videoFile=RB-Ski-Classic-Short-Radius-Turns
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Meant to put it in this thread.

http://www.skitelevision.com

Been watching this all week what do you think? Canadian Ski Sunday thing - the tips seem to be good.
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skimottaret, Well done great thread
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This is a great thread. Thanks skimottaret, Regrettably I've nothing to contribute.

Do we have a thread for racing, crash's and stoke though ?
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chugh, your canadian link has some excellent tips videos....
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skimottaret wrote:
chugh, your canadian link has some excellent tips videos....

Agreed.
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skimottaret, Rob Butler I see.

I have all the Skier's World programmes from the Travel Channel featuring him on my pvr, I could grab his tips from those and upload them somewhere if people are interested?
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jonm, that would be very helpful. I've seen a few of them and they are good (although one of them did leave me a bit surprised at what he was recommending!).
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Yeh the "tug on the handlebars" one always confuses me - it would be good to get other people's perspective on some of them. I'll try and get them done tomorrow.
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jonm, nice one, that would be useful and if you are able it would be god to edit out the commercial intros wink
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it would be god to edit out the commercial intros


Crikey, I didn't realise video editing was that difficult Shocked
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I forgot all about this Embarassed

I'll get them done this week, honest...
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Some Inspirational Technical Skiing:


http://youtube.com/v/o1LWqiBsUxw


http://youtube.com/v/uk6LCk3dX0o&feature=user


http://youtube.com/v/67NUC0q9154


http://youtube.com/v/Wh4OlRf1P8U&feature=related


http://youtube.com/v/212xTfDf0wY&feature=related


http://youtube.com/v/adBfJxeiJ4k&feature=related
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Our own FASTMAN and LITTLETIGER
http://youtube.com/v/sJlO_73a5zI
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skimottaret, Thanks, I was going to suggest one of these threads as I have my first two planker lesson at MK coming up. Can you recommend a day one link that helps visualise bothersome first stages?
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saxabar, hmmm... most of the stuff i have seen is "tips" for post beginners, havent really seen a first timers type one. a good DVD was done jointly by the ski club GB and BASI but i dont think it is online.. the details are here http://basi.org.uk/info.aspx

perhaps you could poke around a bit and find a copy.
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not really instruction but here are loads of clips on ski specific exercises by an Olympic Gold Medal winner Shocked Shocked If you thnk you are fit look at some of these

http://www.debbiearmstrong.com/technique_ski_tips.php?page_sub=ski_conditioning
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What about a thread for Snowboard Instruction? It would be an equally valuable rescource...
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carvinsnow, welcome to snowheads, fine idea why dont you start one?
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a couple cool clips on boot fitting and learning how to carve http://www.icesi.org/ski_technique.htm
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skimottaret, good thread. Butterfly, Please don't!
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How good to i need to ski to pass an instructor exam? from the Canadian Ski Association http://www.snowprobc.com/videos/
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Noel Baxter
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/winter_sports/7301092.stm
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http://youtube.com/v/M9l7f-_a8Bw some higher end drills from the New Zealand Instructor Association
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Looks like this should be bumpity bumped Very Happy
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http://youtube.com/v/qFB66xANk1A&NR=1

A few drills being done well here. I've posted it on another thread before.

skimottaret, interpreted as follows
:10 he goes into an Ollie with his tips raised (a Nollie is with tails raised)
:20 not sure perhaps he refers to as Novegians (we use that term for pole planting with both pole tips on the same side)
:25 i would call that a hopping charleston
:29 Swedish turns
:47 Fast Charlestons
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Hey, what about clips and tips for us on the dark side!!!!!!! Puzzled Puzzled Puzzled
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RPF wrote:

:47 Fast Charlestons


An instructor tried to get us to do them once!! I managed a few in a row and thought I was the dog's danglies - then got the tips tangled and did a perfect face plant. The ski class laughed Sad

I would SO love to be able to do sweeping carved turns touching my hand on the snow. Practice, practice practice.
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