Which stance has the inside, uphill half leading the outside, downhill half through the turn?

Which stance has the inside, uphill half leading the outside, downhill half through the turn?

• A. Christie turn
• B. Deflection
• C. Countered stance
• D. Cross over

Answer: (C)

Countered stance is shown here. In this stance the upper body is rotated opposite to the direction of travel while the legs and feet point more down the hill, creating a separation between upper and lower body. This setup lets the inside, uphill leg initiate and guide the turn, establishing the edge early, while the outside, downhill leg takes over to drive and finish the arc. The result is the inside half leading through the early part of the turn and the outside half finishing the turn, which is the pattern described. Other terms refer to different turning or movement ideas (such as a specific turning technique, redirecting momentum, or how the skis move across the body) and don’t describe this lead-through-sequence in the turn.

Countered stance is shown here. In this stance the upper body is rotated opposite to the direction of travel while the legs and feet point more down the hill, creating a separation between upper and lower body. This setup lets the inside, uphill leg initiate and guide the turn, establishing the edge early, while the outside, downhill leg takes over to drive and finish the arc. The result is the inside half leading through the early part of the turn and the outside half finishing the turn, which is the pattern described. Other terms refer to different turning or movement ideas (such as a specific turning technique, redirecting momentum, or how the skis move across the body) and don’t describe this lead-through-sequence in the turn.