Snow blades

Snow blades are very short (90 cm) long skis that are not only great fun but help to develop skiing technique. Blading is one of the most popular activities on Alpine Adventure with the cadets.

Every cadet is normally able to spend half a day on blades during the week under the tutelage of a specialist ski leader. Cadets learn very quickly and soon have enough confidence to perform 180 and 360 degree turns on the snow.

The blades are a great aid to developing parallel skiing. They turn very easily thanks to their shape and make it much easier for cadets to learn to carve by getting their skis onto their edges. The blading experience pays off when cadets return to their longer skis with improved technique.

Exercise Alpine Adventure has its own set of snow blades that are issued to cadets.