Hop in place with both skis on.

Do it with skis parallel to snow and with tips remaining on snow.Do it while stationary and in a straight run with gentle runout.

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Facing across the hill, start a turn until, then turn back before turn finishes. Progressively increase how far the start of turn goes (until close to fall line) before turning back.

This can be used for many kinds of turns. You can emphasis the initiation phase of the turn (with a different exercise) or the finish phase of the turn, depending on the need of the class.

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Face uphill, spread tips apart, step one ski at a time while moving uphill.

Move knees inside to engage edges to avoid slipping skis.

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Step sideways uphill one foot at a time.

Use uphill edges, move entire ski with each step.

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While standing in traverse position, move knees downhill to flatten skis so they slide.

Make sure the sliding direction is down the fall line (may need to adjust pressure or steering) This shows how they can control their speed.

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Start by lifting tail of uphill ski in a traverse. Finish the traverse with a J turn to a stop.Increase the traverse angle until they are starting down the fall line and turn to a stop with inside tail lifted. Gradually increase to a full turn, lifting the tail at the end of the turn.Advanced: lift the tail through the entire turn.

Emphasize balance, forward pressure, upper/lower separation.

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With skis pointing across the fall line, do a diagonal side slip. When comfortable, end the side slip with a clean traverse. Then back to a diagonal side slip, and back to a clean traverse.

Uphill lead ski,

skis remain parallel at all times,

skis keep same distance from each other,

skis remain across the fall line at all times.

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Slipping both skis sideways straight down the fall line.

Maintaining balanced and a parallel stance with upper body maintaining a slight counter

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A series of slips back and forth across the falline achieved by changing pressure on front and tail of ski and or by slight steering of skis.

Maintain a balanced parallel stance.

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Slipping sideways and forward, across the hill

Maintain a balanced parallel stance slipping forward, across the hill, upper body faces the intended direction of travel

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This is basically a garland, with a full stop at each turn. It is used for green students to help them navigate a steeper hill or a double fall line.Glide down hill slowly in wedge (or parallel if they can), turn skis across fall line and slightly uphill until you stop. Repeat as many times as needed to navigate the hill.

Emphasis is on controlling speed, and stopping. Show them how each turn becomes a method to control speed and stopping.

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While doing J turns, have student lift and replace inside ski. Increase the arc of the J turn gradually until the students are make complete turns while lifting and replacing inside ski.

Emphasis is on balance, counter, body stance, speed control.

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