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Green — Level 3Groomed

Speed Control

You'll stop white-knuckling down slopes and start choosing exactly how fast you go on any gradient.

Managing your velocity deliberately using turn shape, edge angle, and slope selection — not just relying on stops to avoid going too fast.

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Key Moments

0:40Turn shape = speed shapeStep 1

Rounder, more across-the-hill turns = slower speed without stopping

1:30Edge angle basicsStep 2

More edge angle digs in harder and scrubs more speed per turn

2:50The speed corridorStep 3

Find the width of turn that keeps you at your comfortable speed

4:00Reading the pitchStep 4

Steeper slopes need rounder turns — adjust before you need to, not after

What It Should Feel Like

  • Each turn has a natural braking phase as you cross the fall line — lean into it
  • Rushing turns releases speed, completing them manages it
  • Comfortable speed feels like you're in charge — not hanging on

Common Mistakes & Fixes

Using the wedge as the only speed control

Let turn shape do the work — round C-turns are more efficient than pizza braking

Rushing onto the next turn before finishing the current one

Follow the arc all the way across the hill before initiating the next

Picking lines that are too steep for current skills

Look one level easier and master it — green to blue is a big jump

Practice Drills

1

Constant-speed run: pick a speed target and use only turn shape to maintain it all the way down — no stopping allowed

2

Wide vs narrow turns: run the same slope with huge C-turns, then tighter turns — feel the direct relationship between shape and speed

3

Count the seconds: time how long each turn takes — longer turns = lower speed, practice making each arc last 3+ seconds

Your Progression