How To Skate Ski Faster. Skills transfer between the two styles which means doing both will make you a better skier overall. Skate skiing is the choice for you if you enjoy the feeling of sliding, and enjoy the possibility.
This technique mimics the movement of ice skates, as the skier propels himself forward by pushing one ski diagonally outward, then the same with the other ski. You will have one pair of skis which are consistently faster or some skis will run faster in different conditions. Tips for faster skate skiing!
Keep your butt up under your body, “don’t get behind in the behind.” !
The elbows move up and forward, in an “upswing” movement. Stopping a ski is comparatively inefficient but it regains advantage because the skis are gliding in the direction of travel. Point your ski tips down the hill and use your pole tips as anchors so you don’t slip away. The elbows move up and forward, in an “upswing” movement.