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Technique · 3 min read

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Balance Before Technique

Most skiers chase the perfect body position. Balance comes first — everything else follows.

A skier carving confidently on a groomed piste with good body position.

If you've ever had a ski lesson, there's a good chance you've heard the instructor say something like:

"Get forward."

It's probably the most common piece of coaching advice in skiing.

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