If you want advice from a certified ski instructor this is the wrong place, however here are some hints and tips regarding getting more aggressive on the hill.
Do you feel a little uncomfortable at times, or think you could improve but not sure what to do?
Fear might be the culprit. Fear comes in several ways: 1) When approaching a steep incline - tendency is to lean away. 2) When building up lots of speed - tendency is to lean back. 3) When confronted with moguls - tendency is to lean away from the obstacle.
Fight your tendency to lean back. Weighting the tails of the skis might mentally feel good, but is absolutely detrimental to coordinating any type of control over the skis when control is most needed. What are you afraid of? Falling down? Consider practicing falling down. Go out on the bunny hill and purposely fall 10 - 20 times. The most comfortable controlled fall will involve leaning forward. Try touching the snow with your hand, try to touch your ski tips. Try falling backwards and see how less comfortable and controlled it is versus falling forward. This type of exaggerated drill will help overcome fear of falling & most importantly teach yourself to throw weight forward instead of backwards when fear strikes.
Motto:
Steeps - Get hands out in front and charge with head down and weight forward.
Speed - Reach for your ski tips.
Moguls - Reach out and hug em' - Fall on the mogul in front of you, not behind.
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