<p align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>TOP 10 WAYS IMPROVE YOUR SKIING</b></u></span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Ski more often (3 - 4X week is proven to be the sweet spot). Schedule and prioritize it as you would a dentist appointment. </span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Once a week ski further than you have skied before - keep track of mileage! Other outings should be shorter and have a purpose other than simply going from point A to B. </span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Ski (and wax your skis) in varied snow conditions and on varied trails.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Improve your double poling!</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Ski at different speeds – join in with both faster and slower groups. Faster groups help you push the envelope, while slower groups may give you a much needed recovery day.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">6. Work seriously with heart rates. First figure out what your own heart rate zones are (the generic formula can be WAY off). 80% of your week in zones 1 and 2, 20% going “hard” - above zone 3. Note that skiers use heart rate because varying snow conditions can make it difficult to use pacing as runners do.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">7. Each week include a long ski, some interval training, technical work and a short, easy ski.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">8. Take at least one rest day a week. Without time to absorb your training, fitness will not increase.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">9. “Sport Specificity” - If skiing is the thing you really want to improve, cut back on other sports during the winter. Do all your winter intensity on skis, and one strength session on skis. However, continue general strength with one indoor session a week. Yoga is also recommended.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Spend some time skiing alone each week. Groups are a mixed blessing. Usually you will either be “dropped” or else find yourself in a pack of motivating, scintillating sheep, in zone 3, going neither easy nor hard enough to improve. </span></p>