Standing up for better skiing

This weekend skiing wasn't much skiing, so as a way to compensate, I thought of some useful exercises that might spice up sliding on an otherwise ordinary and pretty boring hill.

I remembered to ski erect or “standing tall” if you will; doing the opposite of hyper-flexing or crouching, and this, I believe, is one of the best ski tips available if one really wants to get better.

As the center of mass goes up, it forces a skier to ski on the ball of their foot, with very little fore-and-aft margin and forces a centered position.

It also forces, the ankles mostly, to do their highly subtle but efficient balancing work.

Try it and you'll see what you get. You always can “crouch” on your skis later on...