This article is reprinted from The Professional Skier .
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Please see our copyright and disclaimer notice page. If you ride at an Eastern resort, this is probably commonplace. Many riders, tired of struggling for little success on ice, may give up the sport in frustration. The aim of this article is to help you refine your students' existing movements and identify common errors that lead to tentative performance on ice and hard snow. Riding with confidence on hard snow requires that a rider's application of the skills concept be both accurate and precise.