Start by making narrow wedge turns.

After making a turn in a small wedge and right when you start facing across the hill, actively point the inside ski until it is parallel with the outside ski.

Hold this parallel position for a few moments in a traverse before you guide the skis into a small wedge into a small wedge and start a new turn.

Again, as the skis start to cross the flow line, point the inside ski uphill until it is parallel with the outside ski. Simultaneously roll that inside ski to its outside (little toe) edge without putting weight on it--this will make it much easier to bring the ski parallel.

As soon as your skis cross the flow line, go right into the next turn by switching the action of the feet. You should now be making continuous turns.

• Keep the joints in the legs flexible and ready to absorb the forces that build up.
• Allow the skis to skid slightly around the turns.

As you practice this, try making smaller turns and narrowing the wedge.

• Play around with actively guiding the inside ski earlier and earlier in the turn.
• It really helps to pick a spot down the hill and focus on it. This will help you flow from turn to turn.

Use rhythm and breathing to get one movement to flow into the next. The major difference between a short turn and a long turn is how drawn out the movements are.

• Always keep your shins in contact with the tongues of the boots.
• Now, ski, ski, ski.