“With these essentials in place, the rest of the mountain will start to open up for you. Explore! Try new terrain. Look for easy bumps. Find a fun race course. Sneak into some nicely spaced trees. Nibble away at new types of snow and different conditions. Try getting off the groomers and into untracked snow. Seek out the silky powder!”
“Keep that hand on the steering wheel and just swing the basket forward using your wrists. Gently tap it down toward the turn on the inside swoop near your downhill skis. Ski past the tap mark, keeping your hands forward, and let the basket trail behind.”
“The pole tapping should happen along with your turns. Try this for the first time on easy terrain. When you ease into the turn, it’s the downhill hand that does the tapping.”
“The next step is to try what everyone calls the pole plant, though that’s a crummy name because all you’re really doing is just touching or tapping. It’s a quick gentle motion. The tap should go ping and not thud!”
