Using Ski Poles (Correctly)
How to Use Your Poles
Use Poles for Stabilization
Pro Tip
One sure way to keep your weight forward is to keep your hands, and therefore your poles, in front of you at all times. Use your poles to reach out in front of you and mark the middle of your next turn, stabilizing your approach.
Coordinate Your Poles
Pro Tip
Your poles become especially useful in steep, cruddy, or tight areas. To avoid traversing and help space your turns to control your descent, focus on a pole plant that is directed down the center of the corridor you plan to ski. Grip the pole, hone in on an area down the hill, a...