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PERFORMING YOUR BEST
GET REFRESHED
• Beforeyouhitthoseblackslopes,consideraquickrefreshercoursetohelpbrushupontechnique.
TAKE IT SLOW
• Nowyou’reinproterritory,youmightbetemptedtoconquerasmuchgroundasquicklypossible,butalwaysremember to listen to your body. “When you are on the slopes, don’t overdo it: if you feel yourself flagging, just stop”, says BASI instructor, Annabel Seele. “The minute you build up too much lactic acid and start to fade, your technique goes to pot; you fall into old bad habits and it only inhibits your progress.”
THE RIGHT FIT
• Optforstiffer,strongerskis.Tougherterrainmeansyou’llbeputtingmorepressureonyourequipment. • EnsureyourDINsettingisnottoohighorlow.
PLAN AHEAD
• Planyourfirstthreeturnsbeforestarting,thenlookaheadasyougo.AsinstructorAnnabelSeelesays,“Thefirstturn and a correct pole plant is key – it makes you start the process and get into a rhythm.”
• Adjust your stance to fit snow conditions, especially when it’s heavy or crusty on top.
THE BLACKLIST
• BlackslopeslikeTheGrandCouloirinCourchevelandMontVallonarefavoredbymanyadvancedskiers.
• Ifyou’relookingforgreatoff-pisteslopes,trytheLeFornetTreesinVald'IsereorLaPlagne.
• KickitupanotchatClubMedTomamuandClubMedYabuliinAsia,bothknownforitsstunningwhitesnowscsapes.
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