• Choose your terrain carefully. Pick a quiet area and make sure that the slope is very short, very gentle and has a natural run out at the end.

In the Bullfighter turn position, point your wedge (made with the skis) diagonally across the hill.

Gently turn your upper body (including your hips) to face somewhat down the hill--along the flow line.

• Because you will be skiing across the hill, check to make sure that you will not be skiing into the path of oncoming skiers.

You have one ski that is on the downhill side and one that is on the uphill side.

As you start to ski across the hill, lift the toes of the downhill foot. Hold them up until the ski tips start to point down the hill. (Remember to keep the skis on the snow. It's only the toes of the downhill foot that are lifted.)

As soon as the wedge points almost straight down the hill, lift the toes of the other foot and keep them lifted. This will help to redirect the wedge back across the hill. Complete several half-turns in a row.

Do this all the way across the hill. Your tracks should look a little like stair steps. Then, try it in the other direction.

• Always keep your shins lightly in contact with the tongue of the boots!
• Be sure to keep your shoulders and navel directed slightly down the hill

Try this exercise with both wide and narrow wedges.

• Lifting the toes makes one ski lighter and naturally initiates turning toward the flow line--automatically moving you into the turn. This allows the other ski to power its way through the turn.