Find a steep trail that is even and preferably newly groomed. Place yourself on the edge of the trail where there are not too many skiers to disturb you. Place your skis horizontally across the slope. Turn your upper body - and only your upper body - towards the valley, so that your chest is pointing downhill. At the same time your hips should be leaning into the hill. When you put your weight on the edges of the skis, they should have a good grip in the snow. Try moving both knees towards the valley while standing up at the same time. The edges of the skis will loosen their grip in the snow and begin to slip sideways. The goal is to sideslip in a relaxed stance straight down the fall line. Avoid slipping forwards or backwards by standing centred over your skis.

Try experimenting with edge angulation through a stop and go motion, using your knees and ankles as a tool to control your side slip. Press the edges of the skis down into the snow when you want to stop and relax the pressure when you want to slide again. Also, remember to turn around so that you can practice side slipping and stopping to both your left and your right. The delicate movements in your ankles and knees, as well as the control of speed are essential elements in the complete short turn.