Drag, Tap, Pole

Goal

Encourages skier to plant pole with tips behind them.

Helps when a skier's pole basket swings in front of the pole handle on initiation of poling.

Details

Introduce poling by having skiers swing their arms, but simply allow their poles to drag along (no pressure) while diagonal striding. Instructor watches for timing.

Progression: skiers tap their poles on the snow (minimal pressure, hold the pole handles very lightly.). Then start to gradully add more pressure to the poles.

Manoeuvres

Skill

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