Aeroplane Turns

Goal

The skier forms a wedge by rotating both legs, steering the skis along the desired arc resulting in more pressure on the outside ski.

Helps when a skier has trouble committing to the outside ski and has too much weight/pressure on the inside ski.

Details

The skier holds the poles with the tips pointing back and parallel to the snow. The skier maintains this position while making turns. Alternative: Skier drags both poles tips on the snow throughout turn.

Manoeuvres

• Parallel Alpine 

• Turn Transitional Wedge Turn Wedge Turn

Skill

• Balance

Note: Tasks can be adapted to different manoeuvres, skills, and skiers. Try them. Be creative.