Advanced Ski Technique - Skiing Stacked

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Ski Instructors often use the term 'skiing stacked' when talking about body position in ski technique.

In this advanced ski lesson Darren Turner, presenter of the Ski School series of Apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad explains what 'being stacked' means and tells you how it will improve your skiing - not only when carving but off piste, in powder and crud too. Learn to ski the right way.

The Ski School series of Apps offer ski technique instruction using no-nonsense, easy-to-understand language in a format that you can take wherever you go.

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[fajne5637]

Nice and clear way to show how to ski, it's very helpful, thanks a lot.

[elatemedia]

Thank you very much glad you enjoyed the films.

[Βαγγέλης κ]

nice video.when i turn with skies i increase speed.....why???what can i do for this???

[elatemedia]

Have a look at my turn shape video, you must control your speed before you start your new turn. Maybe you're trying to carve when you need to have a small amount of skid to help your control speed?

[SKex100]

Darren, you're videos are outstanding! Thank you for posting them. I'm a ski instructor in Minnesota where the hills are very small, and when I go out west to ski I'm suffering non-stop on days 4 and 5. Being "stacked" doesn't seem so important here, but I know it does matter on real ski hills and I've been working on getting better at that as well as teaching my students better technique. Thanks!

[elatemedia]

It's really great to hear other instructors enjoy my films thanks very much, and don't forget you can download the ski school app and use it with your clients to compare their body positions.Thanks again and have a great season Darren.

[elatemedia]

I'm more concerned about efficiency and performance than looks.

[elatemedia]

Thank you very much it's great to hear people appreciate the work we have put in, I hope you enjoy the apps and they help your skiing. Thanks again Darren

[Stuart Gray]

I'm wondering how you 'stay stacked' and follow the direction of the ski yet we're also meant to keep out bodies still and facing down the hill always? I understand about being balanced and stacked but it seems a bit contradictory, can you explain? Digging the vids and I did buy an app.

[Tom Watson]

What I have been taught by probably the best skier at Killington, Vermont, USA is to think of your upper body as a box. Keep it quite and always facing downhill, hands forward. Rotate you ankles and hips to make your turns. Also stay loose. Think of your body as a "Noodle".

[Anthony Scafidi]

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[Drew Johnson]

Take some more pressure off of that inside ski, that will make a much cleaner carve!

[suhawkyard]

Darren, I am getting so confused. Someone told me about this stacking business send I thought it helped s lot. Then I was told I had to twist at the hip and face upper body down the fall line, dropping the downhill shoulder. I feel I am simply getting worse at this. Heeeelp!

[Kasper Pedersen]

What does the theory say about having the hands stacked when skiing? ie. the hands have the same distance to the snow at all times.

[therealTDG TDG]

thankyou very helpful

[CHRISfromRI]

Interesting hand positions, I've never see that approach before. While it works for long radius turns I think the Schlopy Drill hand positions would promote a much stronger inside half and would also lead to developing better counter which would allow better medium and short radius turns (and better separation). Thanks for the unique perspective though!

[Lynn Horowitz]

Do you ever wear a helmet?