With skis pointed across the hill about hip
width apart, direct your upper body to face down the hill.
Lift and step the downhill/inside ski toward the flow
line--followed by the uphill/outside ski.
Within about three steps, the skis should be pointed down
the flow line. From there, steer and shape the turn.
As the skis cross the flow line, immediately step the
downhill ski down the flow line.
Step-match, step-match, step-match, steer and shape the
turn.
Practice and get comfortable with this movement pattern,
then concentrate on stepping cleanly onto the edges of your skis.
- You should be stepping off the big toe side (inside
edge) of the uphill ski and the little toe (outside edge) of the downhill
ski.
Tips:
- Make only tiny steps.
- Pick a point to focus on and keep your upper body and
hands facing towards the bottom of hill.
- Keep your shoulders level with the hill (don't
"tip".)
- Point the tips of the skis.
- Face slightly downhill and maintain light contact
between your shins and the tongues of your boots--stay in the Sweet spot.
- Focus on redirecting the legs as you step into the
turn.
Print this out for future
reference and remember to have fun!
