With skis across the flow line, twist your upper body so that it's facing directly down the hill with your butt pointing into the hill.

Flex all body joints comfortably.

Reach both hands down the hill, as if you have them on double railings on either side of a narrow staircase. The tips of your poles should be firmly in the snow behind the uphill ski.

Feel the majority of your weight on the downhill ski. This is the user-friendly, ready-for-anything control stance. Become aware of how your muscles feel in this position.

Maintain this stance and without rising, gently roll your ankles (and knees if necessary) towards the bottom of the hill. This will flatten the skis and they will begin to slip sideways. Slip for a moment, and then roll the ankles into the hill so that they bite into the snow again.

Tips:

• Initiate the slip with your ankles and knees and not your hips--the hips always stay in a position of strength facing into the hill.
• Practice by slipping and biting alternately and in both directions.

Print this out for future reference and remember to have fun!