Short Turn.

1. On a medium slope, settle into a steady, controllable medium speed.

   Too fast and you can't switch edges in time; too slow and the board can't grip the snow to start each turn.

2. Bend both knees slightly (around 60 to 80 degrees) and keep your eyes and chest pointed down the fall line the whole time.

   Decide up front that only your legs turn, the upper body stays still; this keeps the arcs small and tidy.

3. Start each turn from the nose by lightly pressing the ball of your front foot.

   Loading the front lets the nose bite the snow and sets the entry of the arc.

4. With both knees together, tip them quickly side to side to switch edges: toe edge to heel edge to toe, swinging your legs like a pendulum.

   The resistance against the tipped edge turns the board and slows you a touch at the same time.

5. To stop your upper body from swinging with your legs, lean your torso slightly toward the valley and fold your hips toward the uphill side so your body makes a soft 'C' shape.

   That keeps the upper body facing downhill while only the lower body works left and right (this tilted posture is called angulation).

6. Keep switching at a steady, even rhythm: tap, tap, tap.

   Prioritize equal spacing between switches over arc size; that even cadence is what makes it read as short turns.

You can pin your own clip to the tricks you've landed (My Video).