Side stepping
Except for taking off your skis and walking
(which doesn't count,) sidestepping is the most elegant, stable, and easy method
for climbing uphill. Unfortunately it's the slowest, but on steeper hills it's
the only way to go.
Position your skis across the hill so you don't
slide down. To climb up the hill you simply "walk" sideways up the
hill using small steps.
Do this side step down the hill too, (for
practice as it may come in handy.)
- Keep your skis across the hill--point it up
or down and you'll slide away.
- Make tiny steps to begin.
Start on
flat snow, then a very gentle beginner slope with natural run out within 50 feet
of start position.