Blog Articles

“Skiing is simple, it just goes against natural instincts” Federico Wenzel

“There’s nothing like writing to force you to think and get your thoughts straight.” Warren Buffet

How to ski on ice: 5 quick tips to be “ice-ready”

Really good skiers can rip in any condition… that’s a fact. But skiing on transparent see-through (AKA “blue”) ice can be quite challenging for most of snow enthusiasts. Finding a grip on “boilerplate” icy conditions is really difficult for the vast majority, which...

Ankle flexion… the most important simple fundamental for top-level skiing

If I had to choose one simple thing about top-level ski technique, would be that of ankle flexion. More so, if I had to pick the one thing that separates good skiers from really experts, would be that of the ankle flexion great skiers can generate at the top of the...

Hips don’t lie… a key joint for advanced skiing

The article discusses the role of hip movement in advanced skiing techniques. It emphasizes that the hips are a key joint for maintaining balance, enhancing turns, and controlling movement on the slopes. Proper use of the hips helps with weight transfer, allows for...

Skiing in Switzerland: the Alps at its best…

Photos by Giovanni Levi PhotographyFor the 22/23 northern hemisphere winter season, I’m moved to St. Moritz, epicenter of the Engandin valley, a long high Alpine region in the eastern Swiss Alps, and a portion of the canton of Graubünden at the southeasternmost part...