Which term describes movement of the feet and skis under the body's CM, with feet moving from the outside of the next turn, leaving CM inside each turn?

Which term describes movement of the feet and skis under the body's CM, with feet moving from the outside of the next turn, leaving CM inside each turn?

• A. Deflection
• B. Christie turn
• C. Cross under
• D. Counter rotation

Answer: (C)

Cross under is the action where the feet and skis move under the body's center of mass as you transition from one turn to the next. The outside foot of the upcoming turn slides under the body toward the inside of the arc, so the center of mass stays between the skis and remains inside the turn. This alignment gives you stable balance, maintains proper edge engagement, and allows a smooth, controlled transition into the new turn. This footwork also helps keep the body stacked over the skis and prevents the weight from drifting too far to one side, which makes steering and edging easier. By having the skis move under the CM, you can more quickly reestablish the new outside and inside relationships needed for the next arc. Deflection describes a ski path or edge deviation, not specifically the relation of feet to the CM. The Christie turn refers to a particular arc technique with its own foot and leg patterns, not the general cross-under footwork described here. Counter rotation involves twisting the upper body opposite to the turn direction, which is about rotation rather than the feet crossing under the CM.

Cross under is the action where the feet and skis move under the body's center of mass as you transition from one turn to the next. The outside foot of the upcoming turn slides under the body toward the inside of the arc, so the center of mass stays between the skis and remains inside the turn. This alignment gives you stable balance, maintains proper edge engagement, and allows a smooth, controlled transition into the new turn.

This footwork also helps keep the body stacked over the skis and prevents the weight from drifting too far to one side, which makes steering and edging easier. By having the skis move under the CM, you can more quickly reestablish the new outside and inside relationships needed for the next arc.

Deflection describes a ski path or edge deviation, not specifically the relation of feet to the CM. The Christie turn refers to a particular arc technique with its own foot and leg patterns, not the general cross-under footwork described here. Counter rotation involves twisting the upper body opposite to the turn direction, which is about rotation rather than the feet crossing under the CM.