TIG’s Lair

Bloody Couloir Bike & Ski - SierraDescents.com:
nexperienced skiers, experts included, may try to use vigorous upward motion to initiate their turns.

These attempts at ‘hop’ turns break down as the angle exceeds 45°.

An alternative is to ski not up but out, using gravity and the airy void beneath your body to create separation from the hill.

Begin with a subtle upward motion—a sequential extension of the legs.

Simultaneously, allow your upper body to flow out and down (the brain loves this manuever).