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Arlberg technique

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The Arlberg technique is a downhill skiing method developed by Hannes Schneider in Austria. This technique involves a pronounced crouch with the skier's weight shifted forward. Turns are executed by shifting the entire body in the direction of the turn.12

Prior to the Arlberg technique, skiing was often seen as a method of snow travel rather than a sport. Schneider's method, which evolved from the snowplow, stem, and stem Christiania turns, emphasized speed and combined various turning movements. Schneider later helped popularize skiing in the United States by founding ski schools there.12

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