 Find a safe area to tryout the side slip, a short yet steep pitch on a roomy hill. Stand in the traverse position across the hill so that your skis are on a perpendicular to the fall-line, with your hands in front of you.
With your weight on the inside edge of your downhill ski, roll your feet, ankles and knees downhill so your skis are off their edges and onto their bases. Your skis will begin to slide down the fall-line. Keep your skis across the fall-line as they slide.
When you're ready to stop, roll your feet, ankles and knees back into the hill again. Dig your uphill edges back into the snow.
Practice this a few times in both direction until you're comfortable and confident. |
