Alpine skiing, a sport loved by many. It is quite popular in South America, East Asia, Europe, South Korea and Japan. It is gaining popularity in china. Slopes and steep mountains covered with snow are the best for this sport. It involves the use lengthy skis to slide down the hills. The main challenges of the sport are to control speed and directions of descent. The snow technique is adapted to stop and turn the skis to the inward direction.
Skiers who advance in alpine skiing use a parallel turn method while turning. The skis are placed to each other to allow distribution of weight. The angle of ski is an important consideration. It determines the friction generated on the edges so as to allow turning. Modern skiers use carving. This is an advance technique where the knees are rolled on the sides. The hips and upper body are placed vertically, so for beginners here are some tips for you.
- Getting ready, the first step to enjoying your ski experience is making sure the sport is a good fit for you. It's no use persevering in something you don't enjoy, As such, most experts recommend that you rent or borrow, rather than buy, your gear, at least for the early stages of your 'career'. Rental places for ski equipment abound in the Alps, and prospective skiers should have no problem acquiring skis, pads, boots and warm clothes somewhere close to their resort.
- Learning the basics, once your equipment is al sorted, it is time to learn the basics. Important basics to master include standing up, changing direction and braking, all necessary to combat a skier's main for gravity. It is also important that you work on your stance, as a proper body position can be the difference between a respectable run and legs-in-the-air embarrassment! One good tip is to look where you want to go, if you look at the floor whilst moving, you are most likely going to end up on it.
Once you become a little more comfortable with the basics, you might want to try working on your parallels. Only then should you venture out into challenges such as mogul fields or powder. All in all, as long as you master the basics and are somewhat competent you should be able to avoid embarrassment and injury. Keep practicing the very basics for you to be more confident when it comes to skiing.