5 ESSENTIAL MOUNTAIN SKILLS | Every skier needs to know

Looking to navigate the mountain more safely, with confidence and in control? In this ski lesson, BASI trainer and top Maison Sport instructor Emily P. breaks down the 5 essential skills every confident piste skier needs to handle whatever the mountain throws at them, from how to skate across flat section to getting down steep icy sections and busy cat tracks. Whether you're sick of getting caught out on tricky terrain or just want to move around the mountain more efficiently, this video covers everything you need! How to skate on the flat to conserve energy and tackle uphill sections Side slipping for icy or steep terrain and how to use it to sharpen your parallel technique How to put your skis back on after a fall, quickly and safely The hockey stop, a more efficient and more controlled alternative to the snow plough for managing speed How to handle cat tracks and busy sections of the mountain Looking for personalised ski instruction? Book a lesson with a Maison Sport independent instructor today and take your skiing to the next level! 👉 Book a lesson with Emily: https://maisonsport.com/en/profile/63... 👉 Book a lesson with Maison Sport instructors across Europe: https://maisonsport.com/en/ Maison Sport Lessons Skiing | Snowboarding | Off-Piste & more https://maisonsport.com/en Instagram:   / maisonsport   TikTok:   / maisonsport   Jump to a section: 00:08 INTRO 00:37 TIP 1 | Skating on the flat 01:18 Skating on the flat: common mistakes 02:08 TIP 2 | Learning to side slip 03:10 Learning to side slip: common mistakes 03:59 Visit Maison Sport for ski lesson bookings across Europe 04:11 TIP 3 | Getting a ski back on 05:41 Getting a ski back on: common mistakes 06:35 TIP 4 | How to hockey stop on skis 07:25 How to hockey stop: common mistakes 08:11 TIP 5 | Navigating a cat track or path 09:14 Navigating a cat track or path on skis: common mistakes 09:25 OUTRO Check out more of our ‘HOW TO’ style skiing tutorial videos here:    • HOW TO SLIDE A RAIL ON SKIS | 5 step progr...      • THE PERFECT SKI STANCE | body position and...      • HOW TO CARVE ON SKIS LIKE A PRO | 3 carvin...      • BEST SKI DRILLS FOR INTERMEDIATE SKIERS | ...