With skis pointed across the flow line, twist
your upper body so that it is 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
hand railings on either side of a narrow staircase. Tips of the 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 the
muscles in the body feel in this position.
Maintain this stance and without rising, gently roll your
ankles (and knees if necessary) downhill. 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 e
hill.
- • Practice by slipping and biting alternately and in
both directions.
