Your new ski reporter with a ski tip

Hi,

Keep an eye out for Heather's ski report...I'll have the latest snow news and fun things to do in North Shore.

So many have asked about Sean and Julie....we miss them too. They are happy and full speed ahead in Cincinnati...still in love with each other, life, family and their pets.
Thanks for all the good words from you. Sean is my son and Julie my daughter-in-law and they made so many friends here that I have tall shoes to fill.
Here's a little ski tip..

Skiing is a one ski at a time sport. The single hardest thing in skiing is to shift your weight and balance fully on the gliding ski. If you find yourself waddling along while skating, unable to generate momentum and getting very tired, you are not effectively shifting your bodyweight completely from ski to ski. Do your skis "slap" the snow when striding? Guess what, you are not shifting from ski to ski fully. This is particularly subtle when striding because you can still move along OK but by not fully committing to each ski, you are working harder than necessary. How do you correct this? Throw those poles away! Find a flat section of the trail, like the start / finish area or the back side of the West Overlook loop and ski without poles. This will teach you balance and proper technique, as it is very difficult to go anywhere without poles unless you shift your weight. Another method is to try and exaggerate the glide phase while skiing. Take careful note of what position your body must be in to successfully balance for an extended period of time and then try to achieve that position when you ski. Just a few minutes with these two drills every time you ski and you will notice improvement in a short period of time.
Check us later for more tips.

Pray for more snow-why not, we're on a roll!

Heather

source: Squaw Valley USA
and http://www.pincushiontrails.org/skiingtips.htm

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