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Ski tips for skiing powder

Here are a few top tips from Mark Gear for skiing deep powder snow!

A two footed platform

Aim to push both skis into the snow when intitiating your turns, this will provide you with a two-footed platform of pressure through your turns. It's important to change your edges simultaneously and not sequentially.

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Make smooth shaped turns

Go for smooth fluid movements, this will encourage smooth shaped turns. Any abrupt movements or turns will have an abrupt effect on your balance. Smooth turns and a good rhythm are essential for a fluid powder skiing run.

Push the heels downwards

Not to be confused with leaning back! In deep snow we should push the heels downwards a little to keep the ski tips up. This will stop the feeling of the ski tips wanting to dive deep into the snow which is oftern proceeded with the classic forward face plant.

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Remember to pole plant

Smooth coordinated pole plants are very important. This will help you to build fluidity and rhythm into your run. The pole plant also helps for commiting to the turn and helps move your body forwards and in the direction of the turn.

Hope you enjoy the ski tips and all that great powder!

Mark Gear Head Coach All Mountain Performance

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Powder skiing courses in Chamonix

Learn to ski powder and other off piste conditions with All Mountain Performance.

We offer off piste performance courses for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers. So whether you are a looking to learn to ski powder & off piste for the first time or already skiing through the deep powder, we have 2 and 5 day development courses to suit your needs.

Based in Chamonix Mont blanc at the heart of the French alps, we run off piste ski courses all season long. We are also available for private coaching if you would prefer even more personal attention.

Receive world-class ski coaching in small groups by some of the best ski instructors in the business. We also use daily video feedback to help further your progress.