 Poster: A snowHead
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My first ski trip of the season is approaching fast, and I was wondering what sort of drills (if any) people use during those first few hours back on the white-stuff?
I always dread those first few runs, so maybe some structured drills might help me to get back into the flow ... (and also help with technique)?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bh1, I think he's on about "on the hill" drills.
On a nice blue or green even, get to top and dump poles. Make both your hands into fists and put them side by side between you knees.
Ski down with long/medium turns made just by rolling/pushing you knees side to side.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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jonflat2, Hop whole ski while traversing, hop heels only, hop toes only, hop heels and toes alternately. that will get your legs going and help with your balance too. 
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Thanks easiski and marc gledhill, will give those two a go.
Cheers!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My advise is to do some gentle "Tai Chi" type warm-up exercises, definately no stretching, then pick very easy terrain for a few gentle runs. It does'nt hurt to have a run just doing Snowplough turns, just to get the feel of the edges in the snow but certainly no vigorous leaping about untill all the joints are warmed up and well lubricated.
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jonflat2, you could always walk uphill. That'll warm your legs up quickly. 
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I do something similar to marc's and easiski's suggestions (after stretching - don't want to pull anything on your first run, unless she's in a race suit...)
I'll then do a few 1000 step turns, then some big wide carves, narrow them down to short, faster turns. If there's a nice steeper pitch, maybe some side slips/falling leaf. I'll also point them straight and let them run, getting into a bit of a tuck.
And then I get on the chair, stick my tongue out and hope to catch a snowflake.
Get balanced, get the feel for the skis, get the feel for the snow, get the feel for speed, get the feeling you're on holiday...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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AxsMan, you having a TRIPLE?
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ski, good call!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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AxsMan, you can only delete until someone else posts
I would do it for you - but it would spoil the fun!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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jonflat2, Ski with loose or undone boots.
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Whilst I think that skiing with your boots undone is great for you Balance and Posture, it is absolutely verbotten to instruct anyone to ski with their boots undone, as in a world of litigation, the equipment is being used contrary to the Manufacturer's recommendations, i.e. clips done up. plus binding settings are based on a number of perameters including you Height and Weight, which exert leverage forces on the bindings in the event of a fall. If the boot is not correctly fastened, the forces may not be great enough to acheive a safe release value for the binding, resulting in injury.
I still do it though but be aware.
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FAQ
's community can give you enough warm up exercises to keep you busy all week. 
