Getting back on your feet after a fall while skiing requires a specific technique to leverage your weight and make the process easier.
To get up when skiing, you can employ a method that strategically uses arm positioning to shift your weight and reduce the effort needed to stand.
Arm Positioning for Getting Up
This technique focuses on placing your arms in specific positions relative to the slope and your skis to create a stable base and bring your weight forward.
Here are the steps involved:
- Hold your downhill arm out so that it is diagonally down the slope and over the ski boots. This placement is key because it helps bring your weight further over the middle of the skis. By shifting your weight this way, you significantly reduce the distance you have to push yourself up.
- Then, take your uphill arm and put your hand on the snow as close to the uphill ski as possible. This hand provides support and helps you push up, while being close to the uphill ski helps maintain balance and leverage.
By following these steps, you use the slope and your body positioning to your advantage, making it simpler to push yourself back into a standing position on your skis.
