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Skiing Beginner Course - Sideslipping



Sideslipping is sliding along the Fall line of the slope. This skill will teach you how to control your Skis and make use of your edges when descending. If you encounter a steep, narrow, or icy slope, you can do Sideslipping to go down the slope safely.

There are many advantages of learning this skill. First, it will teach you the importance of edge awareness. Sideslipping is one skill that you should learn before you can do traverses. Eventually, you will also be able to perform basic turns. When you decrease the angle of your Skis' edges, you will begin to slide. On the other hand, if you increase the edge angle, you will slow down and/or stop.

In this section, know what Sideslipping is all about and learn how to use your Skis' edge in controlling your descent:


STEP 1: Make sure that your Skis are positioned across the Fall line. Put your weight on the uphill Ski so the edges will dig into the snow.

STEP 2: Shift your weight on your downhill Ski and roll off your edges and onto the bases of your Skis. You will begin to slide down. To slow down or stop, just increase the angle of your edges.


Edge awareness or control is one of the most important things you need to learn in Skiing. Practice Sideslipping and take full advantage of your edge. Be comfortable in doing this maneuver so you can move on to the other Skiing Exercises.

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1: Understanding the Fall Line
2: Skiing Stance
3: Carrying your Skis
4: Walking with Skis
5: Getting Up after a Fall
6: Kick Turn
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