Ski Pivot 180.

1. On a gentle slope, point your skis straight downhill at a slow, controlled pace that won't let you pick up speed.

   Keep your knees softly bent and your eyes on a point just ahead.

2. Choose your spin direction.

   Either way works, so start with the side that feels easier. Pick one ski as your pivot foot and let the other be the free foot.

3. Stack your weight over the arch of your pivot boot, right at the center.

   Bend that knee slightly and set your center of mass directly above the pivot ski's center so the ski can carve a small circle on the snow. If your weight drifts toward the toes or heels, the edge catches and the ski won't turn.

4. Plant your pole lightly just ahead of the pivot foot and use it as a brace as you unweight.

   Briefly release the knee bend to soften the pressure under the pivot ski — you're lightening the load, not lifting the ski off the snow.

5. The instant you unweight, lead with your belly button and hips toward the new direction.

   Turning from the hips, not just the head and shoulders, lets the pivot ski spin 180 degrees right beneath you. Send your eyes to the slope you're turning toward and your body follows.

6. Keep the free foot tucked close alongside the pivot foot, light and narrow — don't let it swing wide.

   Carry it in the same direction as the pivot ski turns.

7. Just before you complete the 180, re-bend both knees and load your feet evenly to land in a switch (riding backward) stance.

   If your center of mass lags, you'll sit back, so bring your hips over the new direction of travel before you finish the spin.

8. Once both skis are aligned, keep gliding switch and manage your speed.

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