Brush Your Heels Out to Make a Wedge

Pamela Disera:

It is very exciting to learn a new sport, but it can also be a little bit nerve-wracking. So here are some helpful pointers that’ll make your first ski experience a success.

While I’m standing on my skis, I’m just nicely balanced, hands out in front. To move around the resort, all I would have to do is slide my feet, use my poles to push.

Now how do you stop? Easy.

Brush out the heels, make a wedge shape with your skis.

Brush out the heels, make a wedge shape. What I need to know is how do I turn?

I’m just going to steer the skis in the wedge steer. Hands out in front, head up. That’s how I turn. Again, stopping. Great big wedge.

So just remember all you need to do is brush your heels out into a wedge. Hands forward, head up. Look where you’re going.

I look forward to meeting you on the slopes from Snow Valley. I’m Pamela Disera.