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> C. PARALLEL TURNS

1. Review this goal
2. Active guiding
3. Tip Tappin' Time
4. The traverse
5. Traverse side slip
6. Wedge to parallel
7. Picking up the pace
8. Wedge christies
9. Earlier christies



 

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Wedge to Parallel

Goal: Beginning parallel turns
Level: Beginner
Suggested terrain
: Advanced beginner slopes and very gentle novice terrain. 
Author: Suzy Chase-Motzkin
Summary: For the first time we actually do parallel skiing--here we initiate turns in a wedge and cross the flow line with our skis parallel.

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Start by making wedge turns, but add a short traverse between turns.

Build up some rhythm and then:

While making a turn in a small wedge and right when you start facing across the hill, deliberately point the uphill/inside ski further uphill until it is parallel with the downhill/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; continue past the flow line, go into a traverse and point the inside ski uphill until it is parallel with the downhill ski.

• If you have some trouble doing this make sure all your weight is on the outside ski. If you continue having trouble, actually lift the inside ski up very slightly in order to point it into a parallel position.
• Always keep your shins gently in contact with the tongues of the boots.

Try this in both directions for a great number of turns.

Print this out for future reference and remember to have fun!

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