• Ski eight round, carved GS turns with
all of your weight on your outside ski
• Lift the inside ski off the snow for the
whole turn
• Between turns, step onto the uphill ski
and lift the downhill as you traverse
before you start into the turn
• Your poles are only used for pole
plants, do not drag them or use them
for balance
• Your speed is the same for all of the
Outside ski turns
Objective: To ski solely on the outside ski prior to, during and after the ski turn during medium
radius highly carved turns connected with a traverse on one ski.
Primary Skill: Edging
Justification: The ability to ski on the outside ski is essential to optimally maintain balance against
extreme external forces created by tight turn radii and high speeds. Without an inside ski to assist with
lateral balance and regulate pressure the ski racer is limited to their options with regards to what they
can do with the ski.
Slope: Easy intermediate groomed terrain.
Description:
• Skier makes eight carved GS radius turns with weight entirely on the outside ski
• The inside ski is kept entirely off the snow during the turn
• Skier concludes turn by remaining on the old outside ski for two ski lengths
• Skier will make an identifiable weight transfer
• Skier will initiate the new turn after a traverse of two ski lengths on the uphill (new outside) ski
• Pole may only be used to swing and touch the snow, not for balance support against the snow
Criteria for perfect execution:
• Inside ski carried off the snow 100% of the time
• A deliberate weight transfer can be identified
when the skier transfers pressure to the new
outside ski
• Prior to the turn, the new outside ski is skied for
two ski lengths to indicate balance is solely on
the new outside ski
• After turn completion the outside ski is skied for
two ski lengths to indicate balance is still 100%
outside ski dominant
• Turns are mainly carved
• Speed is consistent throughout entire maneuver
• Turn shape is relatively round
• Ski poles are kept off the snow except if used for a pole plant
Scoring:
Starting with a perfect score of 10, subtract up to:
• 1 point for every 10% of the drill cycle the inside ski is not carried off the snow. For example, if
the inside ski is on the snow for 30% of the drill cycle then deduct 3 points
• 1 point for every 10% of the drill cycle that the pole may be assisting balance. For example, if
the pole dragged for 30% of the drill cycle then deduct 3 points
• 1 point for every turn that does not end or start with a deliberate and observable weight
transfer
• 1 point for less than a two ski length traverse on the uphill ski
• 1 point for every turn that is not of a high degree of carving
• 1 point for every non-round turn shape