Wings Away

Goal

Encourage movement of COM in direction of new gliding ski tip before the ski hits ground.

Helps when a skier has trouble balancing on one ski and/or steps to the new ski before projecting their COM in that direction.

Details

Striding without poles. Start striding swinging the arms. Once up to speed, clasp the hands behind and continue to stride, projecting upper body forward over the tip of the new gliding ski. COM moves toward the new ski before it touches the snow.

Manoeuvres

Skill

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