Skiing steeps is a combination of two mindsets: having the confidence to send it, and having the intelligence to stay in control. When working in concert, that dual mentality makes for the best high-angle experience of all. You can’t ski steeps if you’re in the back seat, hugging the mountain. At some point you have to be confident in your ability to drive your body forward, down the hill giving you the balance and control to ski steeps successfully.

Fear is part of any new endeavor in sports, and when skiing steeps you can use it to your advantage. Any fear you may currently have ...