Powder to the people
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The basic elements of good powder technique are a two-footed stance with the weight balanced on both feet, unweighting at the beginning of each turn and patience in slowly completing the turn. Tips for skiing on steep slopes in deep powder are included.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1995
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Hugging the hill
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The key to having a good mogul run is to absorb the shocks of the bumps. The technique involves relaxing the legs when hitting a bump and re-extending them in preparation for the next bump.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1993
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Speed control in bumps
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Skiers can control their speed over bumps by ending the turn before the bump's crest, skidding slightly and steering onto the crest of the next bump.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1993
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