Now put everything together. An intermediate trail is ideal for this exercise.

Your hockey stops need to be linked together and become a series of turns. Try to get the edges of your skis to dig deep into the snow a split second before you initiate the new turn. In this way the hockey stop will become the platform for the turn to follow. After a while the result should be a fluent transfer from one turn to the next. Be careful not to stop too abruptly while maintaining pressure on your edges.

Skiing Short Turns.

Focus on moving yourself up and down. The rhythm and dynamics of the up and down motions help you initiate your next turn. The aim of the up and down movements is to enable you to put enough pressure on the edges of your skis so they dig into the snow.

The pole plant has two main purposes; it provides good rhythm and it gives you a point to turn around. Keep your hands in front of you and use the ski poles to stabilize your balance and position.