My nightmare is not to be able to stop while I am skiing. Having this video on my iPhone I can check it out now and then and I'll feel more secure. Thank you
You are welcome, Lise. Yes, being able to stop and feeling in control is absolutely essential. I am glad that this video will help you feel more secure. Make sure you choose an almost flat slope, and that will help a lot too. I wish you the best for your skiing, journey. /Janus
I went skiing for the first time yesterday, and went directly to a green run, couldn’t stop, almost hit a few kids, it was a nightmare. Practice stopping on bunny hills or smaller.
In completely agree, @@trevor_corey8037. I am glad you share your experience. I made a video (Your first day on skis) about how you can practice the right positions and movements even before you go on to the bunny hill. Then you should ideally get comfortable stopping and turning on very gentle/almost flat terrain before you move on to anything steeper. /Janus
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!!! I'm 68 and going snow skiing for the first time EVER!!! I've been preparing with exercises and watching beginner videos.
Thats amazing, @EatBeefBeHealthy! It is never too late to start skiing, and I wish you lots of success with your skiing journey. It sounds like you have prepared well. I always recommend to also hire a ski instructor to help out to begin with. Fell free to share your experience, I would love to hear it. /Janus
This was perfect to help me learn how to ski in two days. My main takeaways are 1) Pizza doesn't help stop you on steep slopes. Making short side to side turns was the best way to feel control of my speed and direction. Of course, you should practice with wider turns first, but know that you'll be gaining some speed in between turns and become comfortable with that. 2) Skiing slightly uphill as you go sideways helps a lot if you feel you're going too fast. 3) Shift your hips towards your inside leg as you turn. This helps get the skis on their edge, which also helps you slow down. Notice the hip movement when a good skier is going side to side coming down a mountain. Add one change at a time and build up to each of these. Don't try to do it all at once! I had to learn and unlearn certain things to get comfortable with each new stage.
Thank you for sharing your experience and take aways, @SharmisthasChannel! Amazing that you got comfortable on your skis in two days! This is only the beginning, there is so much potential joy to gain from skiing. I wish you many great moments on skis in the future. /Janus
Exactly. Mastered the pizza on the baby hill. Crashed badly in the beginner hill as I’ve picked up too much speed. What works for me was with every turn, I need to commit to turning till I go uphill to keep the speed under control. 😅
Thanks for your comment, itzelurias3617. Awesome that you have started skiing, and I am happy you found this video helpful. I hope you will have a nice ski season this year. /Janus
Thank you for this! I just came back from a ski trip and on the easier slope there was a steep segment that was pretty icy and I use the plough technique so I ended up going left and right, but picked up speed anyway, lost control and had to throw myself on my side to stop. I wish I saw this video first ❤
Thanks for sharing your experience @olgarodic4222. Putting your feet together and throwing yourself to the side with your arms in front of your body can be a good last resort bail out option. Steeper icy segments can be a challenge, and at certain point of steepness, the Snow plough wont work well anymore. At that point having your skis parallel will be much better. Getting comfortable with parallel skis require some practice on terrain where you feel comfortable. I wish you lots of great moments on your continued skiing journey! /Janus
Thank you for these tips! I go skiing in 2 weeks. I am 27 years old and the first and last time I went skiing I was 12 years old. Most of the things you are saying, I still remember so i hope skiing is 'still in my legs'. Tonight i will practice in a indoor ski hall. I wish myself good luck haha!
Thats amazing, @sammievries8401. I hope it went well with getting back on skis! My guess is that skiing was still in your legs, and you still remembered and were able to do some of the basics. Feel free to let me know how it went. By the way, indoor ski halls are awesome, I love those. /Janus
Thats amazing, @ChristineJazeCarpio. I am sure you will love skiing once you start to feel a bit of control. My beginner videos on this channel are a great way to get startet. We also have a series of How to ski guides in PDF format that give you a step-by-step process from your first day on skis and links to exclusive dry land training that can help prepare you even before you get on snow. www.inspirationalskiing.com/stepbystep-guides Feel free to get back here and let me know how your skiing experience went. Have a nice day! /Janus
Thank you for the amazing tips. I am inspired after watching your videos. I started after watching the "5 ways to learn how to stop for beginners" It was clear, simple and easy to understand. I had a great start and was more comfortable on ski. Thanks a lot for useful information!
Thats amazing to hear, @Nolan_editz. I am so happy for you! You have begun the wonderful journey of skiing, which can bring so much joy. I wish you many great hours on skis in the days and years to come. /Janus
Thanks for your comment, @lemlemgirmatsion9305. I hope this video will help you. Just make sure your start out on very easy terrain. I have noted your wish to learn how to get up after a fall as a request for a future video :-) I wish you a lot of fun with your upcoming lessons. Feel free to let me know how it goes. /Janus
Thank you, dimilaleas8047! i am happy you like the video. And welcome on the channel, I am sure you will like our future content as well. Have a nice day! /Janus
Perfect, Paula.9339. Make sure you watch all our beginner videos. Start with the right movements on completely flat terrain (watch our video: Your first days on skis) and then move on to try them on a very gentle slope, almost flat if possible, to try the things I am showing our video First time on a ski slope and in this video here. Then progress from there to our video about the hockey stop. We also have two PDFs (How to ski guides) on inspirationalskiing.com designed to help skiers during their first week on skis. Learn to Turn with the Snow Plough and Learn to Turn with Parallel skis. I am sure this will be very helpful. /Janus
Thank you very much for the video. Can you also please do the video on ski safety? I have heard about ski accident so I am a bit nervous on my first ski. Also could you also have a video to show us how to choose ski glasses please. Thank you so much in advance.
Hi TrangNguyen-be1zz! Thank you for your request, those are great ideas. Check out our other If you are new to skiing hiring a ski instructor at least for the first day will help a lot both for safety and learning quickly. I have made 3 articles on ski safety, that you can find on Inspirationalskiing.com. I hope this helps. /Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing Thank you so much and sure thing I will join in course but I am still afraid it's not enough for me to know all about ski safety. I will check out your website then!
Yanus, I'm going to try teaching your peddle plough. It might help fill in a gap I'm encounering in my progession. I like the idea you have to introduce shifting weight and changing directions to students at this point. Cheers. //Marshall
Hi Marshall. Yes for the right person, it might be just the right thing. In the video, I am showing it rather rapidly, but you could also do it at a slower pace to make it a bit more accessible to begin with. Feel free to let me know your experiences with it. /Janus
In the snow plough position, are your feet supposed to tilt inward? Meaning the inner side of your feet are touching the snow surface while the outer side of your feet are a little bit lifted/not touching the snow? I'm thinking of it like heel/toe edge in snowboarding.
You are absolutely right. The more you tilt your little toe up the more friction between the skis and the snow you create and the more you will slow down - if you keep pushing the skis out and maintain a wide snow plough. The good thing is that if you push out in a wide snow plough the skis wil automatically tilt on the edge and slow you down. I hope this clarifies. /Janus
i am taking skiing lessons atm, i am struggling with getting into the snow plow position because i am flat footed which makes it much hader, last lesson i had they had to use a tool at the front off the ski's to show me the tenson on a rubber band.
That is actually not an uncommon problem, @emberknight6848. And it does make it more difficult to get into a snow plough position. There can be some adjustments made to your ski boot, that would help a lot. That require you to have your own boots and that you have a qualified boot fitter help you. For some people learning how to go straight to parallel skiing could be a solution, and not all ski instructors are comfortable with trying that. And you might still have some issues with the skis being flat. Fixing your boots could be something worth considering, but it is really hard for me to tell without having seen your skiing. I hope this helps. /Janus
Is there a preferred method when you’re heavy? I’m 300 pounds and anytime I get off the bunny hill I can barely stop. I was taught the wedge/snowplow and it just isn’t cutting it.
Thanks for your question, @mayberrymedic. I really appreciate you asking this because I think there are more people out there who have the same experience if they are heavy. For you the main thing will be to learn how to stop with parallel skis. As I mention in the video the Snow Plough is not very effective when it gets a bit steeper, and even more so if you are heavy. I suggest you focus on the fifth method in this video to learn how to get your skis parallel before the pressure starts to build. A parallel position is much stronger than the Snow Plough. Also check out our video here on the channel about the Hockey Stop. Try it with slower movements you are comfortable with, if you feel like this might be an option. Practice on the bunny slope until you are confident with achieving a parallel position with your skis before the pressure starts to build. In our How to Ski guide Learn to Turn with Parallel Skis I have more suggestions on how you can practice to learn to stop with parallel skis supported with illustrations. I am sure they will be helpful as well. I hope this helps. /Janus
I was ok yesterday using the pizza but today it feels so much harder to stop is it because maybe the snow is a bit more icy. I ended up doing a pizza to uphill position and then went backwards and fell 😅. I can't seem to find a good speed either too slow or too fast
Eventually you will be able to time a turn out of pointing skis uphill to across the hill or to downhill before you start going backwards. But while developing that skill it is useful to not have going backwards causing you to fall. After learning to turn and while on a slope that is gentle enough to easily stop with a braking wedge or easily snowplow try skiing backwards. It sounds much scarier than it is. You will use a backward wedge. Initial make a large backward wedge or snowplow to slow down and stop. The quickly progress to backward direction changes and backward turns. The learning to go backwards has three advantages. When it happens accidentally you are more likely to remain standing. It gets you more comfortable on your skis. Most people find that they put a lot of weight on the tips of their skis when going backwards. This helps them in being more comfortable putting an appropriate amount of weight on the front of their skis when skiing forward.
It works, but if you’re going on a downhill ski and you’re going pretty fast, you gotta learn how to really stop cause I tell you you’ll be doing a yard sale been there done that its fun but try not to hurt yourself
Can you help me? I keep trying to do the last method however I just don’t stop, I have tried this method a lot and have only stopped once or twice. What happens is I just keep moving forward after I turn, and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong
Thanks for reaching out, @AlzainAlshatti. It can be a variety of things that causes what you experience and its hard for me to tell without seeing you ski. I suggest you try on flatter terrain to begin with, that will increase your chances of success. Also try to gradually and controlled twist the ski through the turn and feel the pressure coming from the snow. I hope this helps. /Janus
Thank you, @MrLagopusLagopus! Yes, we are back! We got slowed down a little bit by life for a while, but now we are up and running with more speed than ever, so exciting times and new opportunities ahead. I hope, you are all set for a great ski season this winter! /Janus
Thank you, @William27595, for letting us know 🙏 It should work now. We are currently migrating everything to a new platform, so there are still a few hick ups that we are sorting out. /Janus
Thanks for your comment, @blfnlupa2538. This is actually a very good point, you are making. I agree. It can be very helpful to know how to fall safely if you loose control. We have actually a video about that in the pipeline 😊 /Janus
The video explaining the "falling uphill" option is now live! It's called "How NOT to stop on skis - and what to do instead (beginners). Check it out 🙂 /Janus
That doesn’t sound very pleasant. One of the most common reasons for this amongst beginners is that they are on a too steep slope. Remember, the snow plough is good on very gentle terrain. As soon as it gets a bit steeper you must learn parallel skiing. And parallel skiing can be learned on the gentle slope first before going into steeper terrain. I hope this helps. /Janus
Yes, you are definitely right about that. Sitting down can potentially be a very dangerous move. So much so that I made a video about it called How NOT to stop on skis, that I recommend all beginners and people unaware take a look at. Have a great and safe winter and s nice day! /Janus
Thanks for your question, omarpulido8502! It is in Hemsedal in Norway. A small resort compared to the alps, but one of my favourite ski resorts with great slopes for training and a nice atmosphere. Have a nice day! /Janus
Hi @@LukasDrevininkas and thank you. Actually, I do private lessons. Send me a private message on contact@inspirationalskiing.com with your request. Cheers, Janus
That does not sound like a good experience. The most common reasons are that 1. people don’t learn movements to control the speed before going on to a slope. Learn first on the flat. In our video Your first day on skis I teach these movements. 2. Trying on too steep terrain too soon. Ideally, after practicing on the flat, you should start on a very gentle slope with a flat outrun. Then walk up a bit for a short run. Then a bit further as you feel more control from your snow plough. Have a look at our video Your first time on a ski slope. I hope this helps. /Janus
Sorry to hear about your ankle, @emmhu0620. Hopefully you will recover quickly and you can use my tips the next time you are on skis. Have a nice day! /Janus
Hi @kayla114. I hope this video might encourage you to give skiing a go. Follow the instructions and you are on a great path to learning how to stop. Just make sure you practice this in very flat terrain. If possible you can choose a slope with a flat outrun to ensure that you will stop eventually. And feel free to let me know how it goes if you decide to go skiing. /Janus
My Guy, you need to change this vid name to 5 ways to control your speed. there is 4 ways to stop for beginners, snow plough to stop, turn to stop, fall and finally run into something(preferably dont do this one, practice falling) you only did two of these
Thanks for your suggestion @adobo1976. I actually almost only snowboarded when I was 15-18 yo, and I love it. Skiing is where I have found the most fun, though, but all snow sports are amazing, I think. /Janus
My nightmare is not to be able to stop while I am skiing. Having this video on my iPhone I can check it out now and then and I'll feel more secure. Thank you
You are welcome, Lise. Yes, being able to stop and feeling in control is absolutely essential. I am glad that this video will help you feel more secure. Make sure you choose an almost flat slope, and that will help a lot too. I wish you the best for your skiing, journey. /Janus
I went skiing for the first time yesterday, and went directly to a green run, couldn’t stop, almost hit a few kids, it was a nightmare. Practice stopping on bunny hills or smaller.
In completely agree, @@trevor_corey8037. I am glad you share your experience. I made a video (Your first day on skis) about how you can practice the right positions and movements even before you go on to the bunny hill. Then you should ideally get comfortable stopping and turning on very gentle/almost flat terrain before you move on to anything steeper. /Janus
@@trevor_corey8037 I know this pain! This was me last year....going back again this year and this video was super-useful!
It’s not that bad. When I got used to falling it made it easier cause I wasn’t scared anymore.
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!!! I'm 68 and going snow skiing for the first time EVER!!! I've been preparing with exercises and watching beginner videos.
Thats amazing, @EatBeefBeHealthy! It is never too late to start skiing, and I wish you lots of success with your skiing journey. It sounds like you have prepared well. I always recommend to also hire a ski instructor to help out to begin with. Fell free to share your experience, I would love to hear it. /Janus
This was perfect to help me learn how to ski in two days.
My main takeaways are
1) Pizza doesn't help stop you on steep slopes. Making short side to side turns was the best way to feel control of my speed and direction. Of course, you should practice with wider turns first, but know that you'll be gaining some speed in between turns and become comfortable with that.
2) Skiing slightly uphill as you go sideways helps a lot if you feel you're going too fast.
3) Shift your hips towards your inside leg as you turn. This helps get the skis on their edge, which also helps you slow down. Notice the hip movement when a good skier is going side to side coming down a mountain.
Add one change at a time and build up to each of these. Don't try to do it all at once! I had to learn and unlearn certain things to get comfortable with each new stage.
Thanks a lot❤
Thank you for sharing your experience and take aways, @SharmisthasChannel! Amazing that you got comfortable on your skis in two days! This is only the beginning, there is so much potential joy to gain from skiing. I wish you many great moments on skis in the future. /Janus
Thank you really really appreciated ! ❤️
Exactly. Mastered the pizza on the baby hill. Crashed badly in the beginner hill as I’ve picked up too much speed.
What works for me was with every turn, I need to commit to turning till I go uphill to keep the speed under control. 😅
This is so useful, I started skiing at an old age so every year I’m a begginer😊. Thanks a lot for your help!
Thanks for your comment, itzelurias3617. Awesome that you have started skiing, and I am happy you found this video helpful. I hope you will have a nice ski season this year. /Janus
Thank you for this! I just came back from a ski trip and on the easier slope there was a steep segment that was pretty icy and I use the plough technique so I ended up going left and right, but picked up speed anyway, lost control and had to throw myself on my side to stop. I wish I saw this video first ❤
Thanks for sharing your experience @olgarodic4222. Putting your feet together and throwing yourself to the side with your arms in front of your body can be a good last resort bail out option. Steeper icy segments can be a challenge, and at certain point of steepness, the Snow plough wont work well anymore. At that point having your skis parallel will be much better. Getting comfortable with parallel skis require some practice on terrain where you feel comfortable. I wish you lots of great moments on your continued skiing journey! /Janus
How can't I give thumb-ups for your great smile! Really helpful for beginners like me! Thanks!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate this. Smilling right now. Have a great winter! /Janus
Thank you so much,very helpful.
Thank you for these tips! I go skiing in 2 weeks. I am 27 years old and the first and last time I went skiing I was 12 years old. Most of the things you are saying, I still remember so i hope skiing is 'still in my legs'. Tonight i will practice in a indoor ski hall. I wish myself good luck haha!
Thats amazing, @sammievries8401. I hope it went well with getting back on skis! My guess is that skiing was still in your legs, and you still remembered and were able to do some of the basics. Feel free to let me know how it went. By the way, indoor ski halls are awesome, I love those. /Janus
I am getting ready for this sport! your video is a great help! I subscribed and watch all video tutorials! thank you again!
Thats amazing,
@ChristineJazeCarpio. I am sure you will love skiing once you start to feel a bit of control. My beginner videos on this channel are a great way to get startet. We also have a series of How to ski guides in PDF format that give you a step-by-step process from your first day on skis and links to exclusive dry land training that can help prepare you even before you get on snow. www.inspirationalskiing.com/stepbystep-guides Feel free to get back here and let me know how your skiing experience went. Have a nice day! /Janus
The best training with concentrate on details, thank you very much. ❤❤❤❤
You are welcome @vahidaskari9207 ❤
great refresher - tomorrow will be my second ski holiday ( age 46 ) really good to remind myself before we land.
Thanks for your comment. I hope it helped and I hope you will enjoy this winter as well. /Janus
Thank you for the amazing tips. I am inspired after watching your videos. I started after watching the "5 ways to learn how to stop for beginners" It was clear, simple and easy to understand. I had a great start and was more comfortable on ski. Thanks a lot for useful information!
Thats amazing to hear,
@Nolan_editz. I am so happy for you! You have begun the wonderful journey of skiing, which can bring so much joy. I wish you many great hours on skis in the days and years to come. /Janus
Hello 👋 thank you so much for sharing.
You are very welcome, Harry! I hope you will have a great winter. /Janus
I will be starting my ski lessons this weekend, and knowing how to stop and get up after a fall is what I urgently need to know😂😅
Thanks for your comment, @lemlemgirmatsion9305. I hope this video will help you. Just make sure your start out on very easy terrain. I have noted your wish to learn how to get up after a fall as a request for a future video :-) I wish you a lot of fun with your upcoming lessons. Feel free to let me know how it goes. /Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing Thank you very much for the videos and words of encouragement!
Thanks so much
You are welcome! Have a nice day! /Janus
Best channel on skiing
I really appreciate your comment @depreciatingasset! Thank you. /Janus
The best skii stopping tips! ❤😅
Thank you @christinapetrov6359. I am happy you love the video. I wish you lots of success with stopping on skis, whenever you want. /Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing love your videos! I learnt better and more from your videos than I had from my skii lessons😂 thank you! X
Simple, clear explanations and great demos. Subscribed!
Thank you, dimilaleas8047! i am happy you like the video. And welcome on the channel, I am sure you will like our future content as well. Have a nice day! /Janus
Thank you very much for the video, it really helped!
I am so happy to hear that, @Tim91801. I wish you the best ski season with lots of further progress in your skiing. /Janus
Such useful video.
Can’t stop staring at the instructor ❤
Thank you
@jessicab1726 🙂🙏
I LOVE IT.. 5 STARS
Thank you,
@superb0ck5. I really appreciate your comment 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 /Janus
I put like then I start watching this kind of videos where people put a lot of efforts to create ❤
It is much appreciated @MrRojaskuvic🙏 Thank you. I hope you will have a great skiing season. /Janus
Thank you!! You are the best😊
Thank you, @Ray-qr7wt. I am happy to help. /Janus
This is so nice of you! Going skiing next weekend and going to watch your videos and pdf!
Perfect, Paula.9339. Make sure you watch all our beginner videos. Start with the right movements on completely flat terrain (watch our video: Your first days on skis) and then move on to try them on a very gentle slope, almost flat if possible, to try the things I am showing our video First time on a ski slope and in this video here. Then progress from there to our video about the hockey stop. We also have two PDFs (How to ski guides) on inspirationalskiing.com designed to help skiers during their first week on skis. Learn to Turn with the Snow Plough and Learn to Turn with Parallel skis. I am sure this will be very helpful. /Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing thank so much Janus! I have your pdf also. Looking forward to it!
Thank you very much for the video. Can you also please do the video on ski safety? I have heard about ski accident so I am a bit nervous on my first ski. Also could you also have a video to show us how to choose ski glasses please. Thank you so much in advance.
Hi TrangNguyen-be1zz! Thank you for your request, those are great ideas. Check out our other If you are new to skiing hiring a ski instructor at least for the first day will help a lot both for safety and learning quickly. I have made 3 articles on ski safety, that you can find on Inspirationalskiing.com. I hope this helps. /Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing Thank you so much and sure thing I will join in course but I am still afraid it's not enough for me to know all about ski safety. I will check out your website then!
Yanus, I'm going to try teaching your peddle plough. It might help fill in a gap I'm encounering in my progession. I like the idea you have to introduce shifting weight and changing directions to students at this point. Cheers. //Marshall
Hi Marshall. Yes for the right person, it might be just the right thing. In the video, I am showing it rather rapidly, but you could also do it at a slower pace to make it a bit more accessible to begin with. Feel free to let me know your experiences with it. /Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing Thanks.
In the snow plough position, are your feet supposed to tilt inward? Meaning the inner side of your feet are touching the snow surface while the outer side of your feet are a little bit lifted/not touching the snow?
I'm thinking of it like heel/toe edge in snowboarding.
You are absolutely right. The more you tilt your little toe up the more friction between the skis and the snow you create and the more you will slow down - if you keep pushing the skis out and maintain a wide snow plough. The good thing is that if you push out in a wide snow plough the skis wil automatically tilt on the edge and slow you down. I hope this clarifies. /Janus
This is so helpful im planning on skiing this is what i need to know how to control
i am taking skiing lessons atm, i am struggling with getting into the snow plow position because i am flat footed which makes it much hader, last lesson i had they had to use a tool at the front off the ski's to show me the tenson on a rubber band.
That is actually not an uncommon problem, @emberknight6848. And it does make it more difficult to get into a snow plough position.
There can be some adjustments made to your ski boot, that would help a lot. That require you to have your own boots and that you have a qualified boot fitter help you.
For some people learning how to go straight to parallel skiing could be a solution, and not all ski instructors are comfortable with trying that. And you might still have some issues with the skis being flat.
Fixing your boots could be something worth considering, but it is really hard for me to tell without having seen your skiing.
I hope this helps.
/Janus
Great video! New subbie 💯✨
Thanks @mianaomipost9885. Welcome on this channel, I hope you will find our video helpful. /Janus
this is so helpful tysm
You are welcome, @clt.5622! I am happy you like this lesson. /Janus
Is there a preferred method when you’re heavy? I’m 300 pounds and anytime I get off the bunny hill I can barely stop. I was taught the wedge/snowplow and it just isn’t cutting it.
Thanks for your question, @mayberrymedic. I really appreciate you asking this because I think there are more people out there who have the same experience if they are heavy. For you the main thing will be to learn how to stop with parallel skis. As I mention in the video the Snow Plough is not very effective when it gets a bit steeper, and even more so if you are heavy. I suggest you focus on the fifth method in this video to learn how to get your skis parallel before the pressure starts to build. A parallel position is much stronger than the Snow Plough. Also check out our video here on the channel about the Hockey Stop. Try it with slower movements you are comfortable with, if you feel like this might be an option. Practice on the bunny slope until you are confident with achieving a parallel position with your skis before the pressure starts to build. In our How to Ski guide Learn to Turn with Parallel Skis I have more suggestions on how you can practice to learn to stop with parallel skis supported with illustrations. I am sure they will be helpful as well. I hope this helps. /Janus
I was ok yesterday using the pizza but today it feels so much harder to stop is it because maybe the snow is a bit more icy. I ended up doing a pizza to uphill position and then went backwards and fell 😅. I can't seem to find a good speed either too slow or too fast
Eventually you will be able to time a turn out of pointing skis uphill to across the hill or to downhill before you start going backwards. But while developing that skill it is useful to not have going backwards causing you to fall.
After learning to turn and while on a slope that is gentle enough to easily stop with a braking wedge or easily snowplow try skiing backwards. It sounds much scarier than it is. You will use a backward wedge. Initial make a large backward wedge or snowplow to slow down and stop. The quickly progress to backward direction changes and backward turns.
The learning to go backwards has three advantages. When it happens accidentally you are more likely to remain standing. It gets you more comfortable on your skis. Most people find that they put a lot of weight on the tips of their skis when going backwards. This helps them in being more comfortable putting an appropriate amount of weight on the front of their skis when skiing forward.
It works, but if you’re going on a downhill ski and you’re going pretty fast, you gotta learn how to really stop cause I tell you you’ll be doing a yard sale been there done that its fun but try not to hurt yourself
Can you help me? I keep trying to do the last method however I just don’t stop, I have tried this method a lot and have only stopped once or twice. What happens is I just keep moving forward after I turn, and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong
Thanks for reaching out, @AlzainAlshatti. It can be a variety of things that causes what you experience and its hard for me to tell without seeing you ski. I suggest you try on flatter terrain to begin with, that will increase your chances of success. Also try to gradually and controlled twist the ski through the turn and feel the pressure coming from the snow. I hope this helps. /Janus
You’re back! Another fantastic little video 😊👍
Thank you, @MrLagopusLagopus! Yes, we are back! We got slowed down a little bit by life for a while, but now we are up and running with more speed than ever, so exciting times and new opportunities ahead. I hope, you are all set for a great ski season this winter! /Janus
Dude’s secretly teaching you how to parallel turn.
You are right, nice spotted
@ladyinthelocker! /Janus
Nice video. One suggestion is to lower the volume of the background music so we can hear your voice better. It's hard to hear your voice!
Thanks for the suggestion,
@sukanyaiyer8776. We will for sure consider that in our next videos. /Janus
page not found to dowloand a pdf
Thank you,
@William27595, for letting us know 🙏 It should work now. We are currently migrating everything to a new platform, so there are still a few hick ups that we are sorting out. /Janus
I feel like it's worth noting that falling uphill if you lose control is an option. Gotta be number 6 here.
Thanks for your comment, @blfnlupa2538. This is actually a very good point, you are making. I agree. It can be very helpful to know how to fall safely if you loose control. We have actually a video about that in the pipeline 😊 /Janus
The video explaining the "falling uphill" option is now live! It's called "How NOT to stop on skis - and what to do instead (beginners). Check it out 🙂 /Janus
Found my trainer 🎉
I am happy to have you @DeltaJes-co8yu 🙂🙏 /Janus
I just kept going faster and faster 😂 man skiing is hard
That doesn’t sound very pleasant. One of the most common reasons for this amongst beginners is that they are on a too steep slope. Remember, the snow plough is good on very gentle terrain. As soon as it gets a bit steeper you must learn parallel skiing. And parallel skiing can be learned on the gentle slope first before going into steeper terrain. I hope this helps. /Janus
This definitely sounds a lot less painful than the fall on your butt manoeuvre I’ve been doing whenever I feel like I’m going too fast lmao
Yes, you are definitely right about that. Sitting down can potentially be a very dangerous move. So much so that I made a video about it called How NOT to stop on skis, that I recommend all beginners and people unaware take a look at. Have a great and safe winter and s nice day! /Janus
❤
❤
👍👍
🙂🙏
What ski resort is this?
Thanks for your question, omarpulido8502! It is in Hemsedal in Norway. A small resort compared to the alps, but one of my favourite ski resorts with great slopes for training and a nice atmosphere. Have a nice day! /Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing Hi guys, are you do private lessons? I think Janus is amazing coach.Many Thanks
Hi @@LukasDrevininkas and thank you. Actually, I do private lessons. Send me a private message on contact@inspirationalskiing.com with your request. Cheers, Janus
@@InspirationalSkiing I did already on Facebook 😃😃😃
You stole my ski suit. I want it back.
I think me coming to Utah to ski moguls sounds like a great way to give you your suit back😄
elp meeeeeee i csnt stop on mohntsin rn about to hit someone its not workinggggg
I could only stop by falling down 😢
That does not sound like a good experience. The most common reasons are that 1. people don’t learn movements to control the speed before going on to a slope. Learn first on the flat. In our video Your first day on skis I teach these movements. 2. Trying on too steep terrain too soon. Ideally, after practicing on the flat, you should start on a very gentle slope with a flat outrun. Then walk up a bit for a short run. Then a bit further as you feel more control from your snow plough. Have a look at our video Your first time on a ski slope. I hope this helps. /Janus
Thank you thank you so useful
And god you’re adorable haha
Thank you,
@aaaannie! ❤ I wish you a great skiing season. /Janus
Hope I watched this video before I went to ski and hurt my ankle 😂
Sorry to hear about your ankle, @emmhu0620. Hopefully you will recover quickly and you can use my tips the next time you are on skis. Have a nice day! /Janus
The only reason I can’t ski is because I can’t stop😭
Hi @kayla114. I hope this video might encourage you to give skiing a go. Follow the instructions and you are on a great path to learning how to stop. Just make sure you practice this in very flat terrain. If possible you can choose a slope with a flat outrun to ensure that you will stop eventually. And feel free to let me know how it goes if you decide to go skiing. /Janus
My Guy, you need to change this vid name to 5 ways to control your speed. there is 4 ways to stop for beginners, snow plough to stop, turn to stop, fall and finally run into something(preferably dont do this one, practice falling) you only did two of these
The best way to stop on skis is to try snowboarding.
Thanks for your suggestion @adobo1976. I actually almost only snowboarded when I was 15-18 yo, and I love it. Skiing is where I have found the most fun, though, but all snow sports are amazing, I think. /Janus
Jesus loves us
LIARRRRRRRT