Lateral

Traverse on edges
Traverse, sideslip, traverse sequence
Falling leaf sideslips
Lateral sideslip races
Stop christies
Hockey slip, stop combinations
Traverse in pairs. Downhill partner tries to pull uphill partner off their edges
Traverse, alternate stepping into either lower or higher track
Traverse, alternate Jumping into either a higher or lower track
Flying Wedges or Power Plows
Short Turns – listen for the edge engagement or spray of snow
Crabwalking
Herringbone both uphill and downhill
Wedge hops. Land hard and then soft on edges
Stem step onto new inside edge
Railroad tracks
360’s
Skating on flat terrain
Skating on inside edges, then on outside edges
Link Wedge Turns with edge lock at turn completion
Carved Wedge Turns
Skidded to carved J-turns
Flat ski short turns, gradually add more edge grip
Quick edge set release traverse
Multiple edge sets while turning
Fish hook J-turns
Quick Wedge turn stops
Angulation Shapers. Pole drag variants, feel ribs pinch, hold inside hand high outside hand on knee etc.
Wedge diagonally across the hill, match to parallel
Ski on one ski for both left and right turns. Switch after 6 turns
Jump Garlands
Garlands with strong edge set, no jumping
Drunken Sailors
Forward skating in a wedge

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