With this positioning, you point the right ski in the left direction and the left ski in the right direction.
This way, you’ll start gaining speed so you can easily make your turn.
To ski toward the left, simply push with your left leg instead of your right.
By adjusting your weight, you can change the speed of your turn.
Once you learn how to parallel turn, you usually don’t need to do the snowplough turn.
When doing a parallel turn, you use your body weight to increase your momentum and make your turn.
To go toward the left, move your hips toward the left. To turn toward the right, reposition your body to the right side.
If you want to turn to the right, adjust your weight toward the right side of your feet. Put your weight on the left side of both feet to make a turn toward the left. Keep your shoulders slightly rotated toward the direction you want to turn.
The momentum you build up as you ski controls your speed.
A carve turn is a type of parallel turn. The ski bends into an arc when on its edge, and following this arc shape makes a seamless turning motion.
When carving, gravity and momentum make the turn for you.
Applying pressure to the skis makes your them naturally curve as you move.
This distributes pressure to the other edge of your skis, so you can still follow their natural shape.
Do this after you’ve nailed the turn, as you already will go rather quickly with this turn option!
