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Now that we are getting more adventurous with your skiing, something that is going to really help
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is to have a really smooth link between your turns.
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No hesitation, no tea break, no dead spot. A good skier is always doing something.
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so when you are coming round the corner and finishing the turn
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we want to see a really fluid link between the end of that turn and then the start of that next one.
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A good way to practice this is to put some nice rhythmical turns on down the piste.
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Always doing something, there's no hesitation.
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Set yourself a challenge. Try to make ten turns in perfect rhythm.
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Each turn should feel identical and in control.
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Once you feel comfortable with this, move on to some steeper terrain
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and even try to increase the number of turns.
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So a slightly bigger turn, but the same rules apply.
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I'm completing this turn, but I'm already thinking of going into the next one.
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Watch my pole plant. It's coming through to help me start the turn with no hesitation.
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My arms are in front and I feel relaxed. You can see, I'm always doing something.
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Now we've got that working really strong on the piste, let's take it off piste.
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So before even going off piste it's really important that you've got the right safety equipment.
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An avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, good first aid kit.
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And remember, it's one thing having them in the bag, it's another thing knowing how to use it.
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So it's always worthwhile doing a safety course
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and practising often,so when it does come, or hopefully it never does,
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you'll be able to do it without thinking too much.
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And if you are going far away from the piste,
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get yourself a guide or an instructor who knows where they are going,
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and keep an eye on the weather.
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Just use your brain.