Phil Smith, director of Snoworks discusses this one statement that can transform your skiing and reflects on his own experience. YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE Ski instructors are probably the number one reason why people do not improve, yep it can be true, along with friends, relatives, colleagues, other people and of course yourself. Don’t...Read More
Many skiers struggle to improve their skiing no matter how many lessons they take, but with these 5 simple non-technical tips it can be easier to improve than you ever thought possible with results that are immediate and profound. Don’t believe me? It’s true. Check out our customer reviews. TIP NUMBER 1 – ‘YOU ARE...Read More
Phil Smith, director of Snoworks Ski Courses discusses the importance of being free with your movements and the concept of The Movement Matrix which can help you to develop exercises and drills to help movement. 10 minute read. So you want to improve? Ski better than you’ve ever skied before? It’s time to move. Literally...Read More
Phil Smith, director of Snoworks, talks about the one thing that very few skiers know about but everyone uses – Snow Displacement. If you’ve been on a Snoworks course you will know all about Snow Displacement. Snow Displacement is exactly that, moving snow. It is the holy grail of skiing. But nobody really talks about...Read More
Imagine being able to cope with everything the mountain throws at you. All types of terrain, all types of snow conditions, all types of weather and all types of hazards. Not an easy task or is it? Phil Smith from Snoworks Ski Courses explains ‘Going Divergent’ Does This Statement Sound Familiar To You? “Yesterday everything...Read More
Photo: Hintertux in May The amazing Snoworks Spring Ski Skills Extravaganza has been running for the past 15 years. April and May are renowned for late season snow and Hintertux never disappoints. The skiing is awesome, the coaching ground breaking, the hotel extremely pleasant and the apres ski! Need we say more? The village of...Read More
Phil Smith, director of Snoworks Ski Courses discusses the art of skiing free. Free 1. Not imprisoned or enslaved, being at liberty. 2. Not controlled by obligation or the will of another. 3. Not affected or restricted by a given condition or circumstance. 4. Not subject to external restraint. 5. Not literal or exact. 6....Read More
Phil Smith, Snoworks Director, discusses how the goal for perceived technical excellence should be replaced with the goal of moving freely. The urge to want to know ‘how to ski correctly’ could be what is holding many skiers back from improving. I would struggle to describe accurately the movements needed to make a cup of...Read More
Phil Smith, Snoworks director talks about his perception of technique and skill and his journey from judged to measured performance. Technique, technique, technique. Most ski lessons are all about technique. But have you ever stopped to think “Am I actually improving”. “Yes I know I’m improving because my instructors tells me so.” But are you,...Read More
Phil Smith, Director of Snoworks Ski Courses talks about one of the lesser known skills of skiing, twisting. It still amazes me how many skiers have never heard of twisting skis. The ability to twist your skis is akin to using the handlebars on your bike, the steering wheel on your car, the rudder on...Read More
