Jamina (Mexico City), Asma (Chicago), Mihaela (Massachusetts), Flavio (Bogota), Stephanie (St. Louis), Lauren (Boston), Jon (NYC), Jessica (Connecticut). Now there is a cross section of the world (well, at least some of the world). L6: stance/balance, pressure on the shins (can’t get too far forward, well, not really), pressure on bottom of foot in front of heal and back of arch, get the arms up and out (they don’t do a lot of good hanging by your side), tip then steer, tipping from the ankles up through the knees and hips, hips cross over feet for edge change, strong leg steering from the hips (this is what shapes and completes the turn), pivot turns, side slips, maintain ski purchase (aka grip) through out the turn, keep both skis on the snow, inside ski leads new turn (this is tough, it will become more natural with practice), hockey slides, skidding helps shaping ( a flatter ski). Crescendo, North Star, Dukes, White Crown, Stampede, Rustler, B50 ridge line. Ok, that should be enough to think about.


