If the snow gets compact and hard we need to get our edges to grip. How is this accomplished.
Intermediate skiers often struggle to grip the snow. This is usually caused by twisting the upper body around or leaning too far to the inside of the turn.
Fix this by thinking of having your chin over the downhill toe piece of the binding. This creates a ‘C’ shape in the body and allows you balance over the downhill edge.
Check out the video below from 'Section8 Ski'. The video 'Ski Tips - Gripping for Intermediates' demonstrates what you need to do.