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NOTE: The Ski Tips programs are also available in Video Format (VHS). When you order a program you will be sent a DVD version. If you would prefer to have a Video (VHS), please indicate that you want the Video version as a note on the Paypal site when you make the purchase or send an email to Mr SkiTips or mheckelman@yahoo.com or mheckelman@aol.com.

Ski Parallel

SkiTips 1 Ski Parallel (Please see NOTE above)
Only $19.95 US ! exchange rates
"Ski Parallel" is for everyone, from first time beginners to advanced intermediates. With easy to understand instruction it progresses from the very basics up through parallel turns.

Using slow motion, freeze frames, computer graphics and clear demonstrations, "Ski Parallel" explains why and how skis turn and presents easy exercises that help you advance quickly to make good, controlled parallel turns.

In addition to showing the correct way to perform all the skiing maneuvers it also demonstrates how to avoid the common errors.

Boots, Skis & bindings * Carrying skis * Putting on skis * Holding ski poles * Riding ski lifts * Basic body position * Basic exercises * Star turn * Sidestepping * Herringbone climbing * Getting up from a fall * Wedge * Wedge turns * Traverse * Stepping to a stop * Sideslipping * Diagonal slidesliding * Kickturning * Skating * Ends of Turns * Planting Ski Poles * Hockey Stop * Tuck position * Stem turns * Parallel turns * Weight transfer exercise * Skiing ice

Ski Beyond parallel

SkiTips 2 Ski Beyond Parallel (Please see NOTE above)
Only $19.95 US ! exchange rates
This is the program that every intermediate and advanced skier wanting to improve should have.

With easy to follow slow motion sequences and freeze frames, "Ski Beyond Parallel" teaches all the intermediate and advanced techniques that make skiing steeper runs and moguls easier and safer, including shortswing turns, absorption, counter turns and anticipation.

It also teaches Wedelning, fast mogul skiing and recreational racing. "Ski Beyond Parallel" clearly explains and demonstrates the correct way to perform each maneuver and how to avoid the common errors.

Jump turns * Shortswing turns * Counter turns * Avalement (absorption) * Jet turns * Wedelning * Anticipation * Banking * Steep slope turns * Falling correctly * Down-unweighting * Simple Acrobatics * Aerials and Mogul jumping * Hotdogging * Racing turns * Recreational racing

Ski Powder

SkiTips 3 Ski Powder (Please see NOTE above)
Only $19.95 US ! exchange rates
This program is a must for anyone wanting to learn the "secrets" of skiing powder and difficult untracked snow. Using freeze frames and slow motion it demonstrates a simple series of skiing exercises which teaches you to turn with control in powder.

In addition you will learn how to ski many types of snow conditions using the jump turn, stem and more. The correct ways to perform these turns in powder are explained as well as the common errors to be avoided.

Powder position * Traversing * Ends of turns * Parallel turns on packed snow * Parallel turns in powder * Punching * Anticipation * Banking * Jet turns (tree skiing)* Jump turns (breakable crust)* Counter turns * Stem turns * Modified avalement (white conditions) * Wet snow * Gullies

Ski Bumps

SkiTips 4 Ski Bumps (Please see NOTE above)
Only $19.95 US ! exchange rates
At last! A video that teaches you how to ski all the different types of moguls skiers often encounter.

Part one shows you techniques to ski normal, slushy, chopped off and large steep, icy moguls safely.

Part two shows you how to ski the bumps like the experts.

Learn to start your turns easily, finish your turns safely, slow down, regain control and "hotdog" the bumps.

In addition, there are some helpful fitness tips to keep you in shape for the moguls.

It's all explained in clear, understandable terms using modern graphics, slow motion images and freeze frames to illustrate the key points.

Part One: Skiing Moguls Safely

What are moguls? * Fitness training * Overcoming fear * Turning over moguls * Turning around moguls * Stem turns for moguls * Starting turns easily * Foot swivelling * Isolated body movements * Common faults * Controlled turns * Icy moguls * Slush bumps * Chopped off moguls * Safety tips

Part Two: Skiing Moguls Like The Experts

Absorbing moguls * Quick turns * Pole planting * Choosing ski lines * Independent leg action * Recovering balance * Regaining control * Rhythm

Ski Carving

SkiTips 5 Ski Carving (Please see NOTE above)
Only $19.95 US ! exchange rates
Simple, easy to perform, ski maneuvers are demonstrated, along with numerous skiing tips, which will teach you the new way of initiating turns. These are the same latest techniques used by ski racers for skiing in control at all speeds in all snow conditions.

All level skiers should benefit from this program:

Lower level skiers are taught how to confidently carve turns as the experts do.

Intermediates learn how to improve their stability and body stance and ski without strenuous up-down unweighting movements.

Experts are shown how to "ride" the shaped skis like snowboards to carve fast, high-energy fun turns.

All skiers are shown how to use the shaped skis to carve turns on groomed runs, on ice, slush, steep slopes, bumps and powder.



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