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Help Point #4-1: Use the snowplow or wedge to control your speed while going downhill.
Help Point #4-2: Downhill trails often have turns in them. Use the snowplow turn. Lift your left ski to turn left, lift your right ski to turn right.
Help Point #4-3: The snowplow turn can easily be turned into a stepturn by lifting the entire ski.
Help Point #4-4: Here is another look at the snow plow stepturn.
Help Point #4-5: When going downhill keep your legs bent. If slow snow, deep snow, or an uphill suddenly slows you down, your bent legs could save you from any embarrassing face plant. If also makes it easier to sitdown in an emergency. Think sitzamark.
