No skier in the world carves turns the way Ted Ligety does. The American, who is competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, has practically invented a new way of skiing.
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i thought he hated the new skis…. now they are good cause they require a good technique …. aah ?!?
Emil Sundqvist.
This looks really difficult.
His description of advancing to uphill ski sounds a lot like Stenmark in 70’s and 80’s. Is it really just old school?
action Jackson
Interesting fact: Oprah taught Ted EVERYTHING he knows. Really. Oprah is THE master of skiing. And everything else. Really.