Steep Slope Ski Turn Tutorial

Note: this technique is not applicable to inbound skiing, not applicable to “black diamond“, or “steep“ 25 degree runs, or carving. It works great outbound on 40 degree slopes; please read the description. A short tutorial to steep skiing for those who want to venture on a new terrain (and I mean not steeper, but really steep, 40 degrees and more), but are a bit intimidated. The skills that worked so nicely on moderate or moderately steep groomed runs suddenly are not working. E.g. carving becomes simply a dangerous one and angulation , counter rotation and anticipation although still important won’t cut it alone. The goal is to make a full 180 degree turn, from full stop to full stop in full control as fast as possible without gaining speed. Try standing on what is perceived a vertical wall (and that is how anything steeper than 40 degrees feels), expand up, then try to rotate the ski - only to hit the slope behind you with the tails. Couple simple tips, specific only for stee