Slow Motion

Goal

Slowing tempo forces the skier to refine their balance on each foot.

Helps when a skier has trouble balancing on one ski, and raises tempo to compensate.

Details

Ski as slowly as possible while maintaining good form, balance and propulsion. Can be done with or without skis and/or poles to help with coordination.

Manoeuvres

• Bounding Diagonal Stride 

• Diagonal Skate 

• Diagonal Stride 

• Double Pole 

• Free Skate 

• Herringbone 

• Offset 

• One Step Double Pole 

• One Skate 

• Skate Turn 

• Step Turn 

• Two Skate

Skill

• Balance 

• Coordination

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