stem turn
Slope direction change
A stem turn is a skiing technique for changing direction by angling one ski outward in a V-shape while keeping weight on the other, then bringing the skis parallel to complete the turn.
It's an intermediate maneuver between the basic snowplow and the more advanced parallel turn: She practiced stem turns before moving to steeper slopes.
- skiSnow-gliding footwear attachment
- ski slopeMountain trail for descending
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- carveCut to shape
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