HOW TO SKI WITH CONFIDENCE WITH AN OLYMPIC SKIER | Ice, Steeps, Fog and Slush

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Good tips, I'll be keeping my eyes closed when I ski in future.

As a former racer who is just coming back to skiing after about 25 yrs, I've undergone some anxiety about getting back out there. I've never skied on these new-fangled skis and am not as fit as I used to be - cough, cough. Things I've done to get back out there: 1. Watched videos like these to get my mind around how people are skiing these days. (It has changed some). 2. Researched and bought the right gear for me. Not just gear that'll make me look cool or to try to keep up with the Joneses. (Facebook Marketplace had some surprisingly good options!) 3. I did fork out some cash to get the right boots, properly fitted, molded, punched, and footbeds (Worth it!) 4. Talked to people in the industry (at shops, friends, online). 5. Just got out there, but took it easy. 6. Stopped when I had enough. Like Graham hinted at, accidents happen when you're tired. I for one enjoyed my short, first day out. Turns out I can work these crazy skis after all. :) Happy skiing, y'all!

Thank you for producing this video. It sounds weird but I was dealing with some confidence issues and literally no other video on youtube was helping until I saw Graham who I consider to be an absolute legend and idol. I know I'm nowhere near the level yet to even consider Carv as a product that would benefit me (was a very much beginner into intermediate skier) but I wanted to feed back that once I do finally get my ski legs fully it's something I'd consider buying given how much amazing content you guys have put out

The best advice for low visibility skiing is to ski on the side of the run that has a tree line, or fence, or anything providing contrast. If there is blowing snow, and it is coming across the hill, again, go to the side of the hill that may have some protection from the wind - sometimes it's amazing how there is a narrow path down the edge of the run, that has substantially better contrast and visibility than the rest of the entire hill - also, switch out the lenses for low-light lenses - makes a huge difference.

As an east coast skier: 1) we get lots of fog and some white outs, we're pretty comfortable with blind conditions as well. 2) Usually for ice esp if you hit it at speed. The advice here is stay neutral do not try to edge unless you have race edges. Stay neutral, glide over it and begin turning once you hit the snow. Also realize what we call ice is not what the western U.S. or EU seems to call ice. I'm talking like hard blue/brown stuff that's glass. The slippery stuff wind blown off the typical piste here out west, pfft. weee this is fun!

my tip would be that when my confidence drops or when I get scared, I ski the technique that I feel most comfortable with. (for me this is skiing short turns over an imaginary line straight down while lowering my core to keep more in contact with the slope. ) thank you Mr Bell :)

It’s a great tip! I’m so glad I always visualise myself skiing and I do so well, so much better than I physically skiing but then I got better out of no where from those visualisation. My problem is confident with height but the recent season I gained so much and went skiing at the level I normally got scared of. Your video is for us the ones with confident issue rather than technical issues. I’m intermediate level when I should be higher due to my scared of height it brought me down but I don’t mind slow and steady wins the race. If I could have you as a coach I’d do so well because you’d know my rooted problem. Thank you so much for your tutorial video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

really awesome advice. Especially helpful when you haven't skied in months and the season is just starting

Graham really the GOAT when it comes to YouTube ski videos

Great tips! I'm looking forward to trying out the tip about shoulders on some steeps this year.

Thanks for the tips. The suggestion to tilt the shoulders down the mountain when turning is very helpful

I found confidence change so much of the skiing style, and these tips are golds!

The steeps always has me panicking! Lets hope I can put this advice into practice next week :)

Great tips. Thanks!

Thanks Graham, great advice 👍

I can recommend to try race down on straight skis without any turns. Starting from flat slopes progressing to more steep slopes. It helps to feel and push higher a maximum speed you comfortable with and gain confidence in handling of flat skis.

Good advices!! Thank you very much!!

Love this! So useful - will watch again before my next trip.

Great tips. Specially the mental aspect of asking! Thanks!. Loved zermat best skiing in the world.