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Edgework: Changing directions is one of the core essential skills in skiing. You have to change directions not just to go where you were you want to go, but to also to avoid going where you don’t want to to (like into a tree or another skier ). Also…a change of direction is a great …
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Edgework: You have to have good technique to ski the backcountry, go helicopter skiing, or go off-piste. The back country is no place for amateurs and bad technique. So, coming up a series of six videos, all from the BASS Network, on the fundamental techniques of skiing. Watch the videos to refresh yourself before you …
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Edgework: Let’s get serious about snow. Here’s a great film, sponsored by Red Bull ( a company that likes living and sports on the edge) about doing it right in the white. Best way to view it? Kick to the flat screen; run the sound through your hi-fi, and dig in. Have it. Perfect for …
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Edgework: Continuing with our series of videos to make you more technique conscious. More instruction from the Ski Priority Series…this one on Pressure Based Steering, something you will need to master to ski it steep and ski it deep. Watch the video a couple of times and it’s best if you can kick it to …
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Edgework: This is what you want, is it not? Complete freedom on the mountain and in the snow. The power and skill and courage to tackle any slope with precision and the type of expertise that gives the rush without the bruises and medical adventures. The final installment of the BASS Network (British Alpine Ski …
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Edgework: You’re going off a cliff if you ski the backcountry or drop in from a helicopter. It’s going to happen and it’s a part of the sport. Sometimes you’re going to seek out the cliff and sometimes it’s going to show up right in front of you. So…deal with it. Here’s how. The …