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classic xcountry downhill turns
What is the technique for making downhill turns on classic xc skis
when there is fresh snow and you can't snowplow? What speed do you have to be going to execute the turn? novice skiier |
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classic xcountry downhill turns
Most cross country skis do not have enough sidecut to initiate a parallel
turn by simply unweighting them and angulating with the knees. This should be possible with some back country skis that have enough sidecut. The easiest turn in deep snow is to do a step turn. Don't let your skis get very far apart if you want to do this effectively. This can be done at any speed, including standing still, but can lead to spectacular falls if you foul up at high speed. The most classic Nordic turn is the telemark turn. There is nothing like striding down a steep slope in deep powder using linked telemark turns. Telemark turns can be done at any speed, but seem easier if you develop the confidence to go a little faster. Windmill falls in deep powder could earn you a spot on the next Warren Miller movie. Scott Elliot http://www3.telus.net/selliot/ "author" wrote in message news:01c3ce4c$41e88660$4ac04a43@gwg1... What is the technique for making downhill turns on classic xc skis when there is fresh snow and you can't snowplow? What speed do you have to be going to execute the turn? novice skiier |
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classic xcountry downhill turns
On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:23:33 GMT, "Scott Elliot"
wrote: Most cross country skis do not have enough sidecut to initiate a parallel turn by simply unweighting them and angulating with the knees. This should be possible with some back country skis that have enough sidecut. The easiest turn in deep snow is to do a step turn. Don't let your skis get very far apart if you want to do this effectively. This can be done at any speed, including standing still, but can lead to spectacular falls if you foul up at high speed. The most classic Nordic turn is the telemark turn. There is nothing like striding down a steep slope in deep powder using linked telemark turns. Telemark turns can be done at any speed, but seem easier if you develop the confidence to go a little faster. Windmill falls in deep powder could earn you a spot on the next Warren Miller movie. Scott Elliot http://www3.telus.net/selliot/ "author" wrote in message news:01c3ce4c$41e88660$4ac04a43@gwg1... What is the technique for making downhill turns on classic xc skis when there is fresh snow and you can't snowplow? What speed do you have to be going to execute the turn? novice skiier Stem Christie turns are fairly easy to do on xc skis. g.c. |
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