Glossary
Narrow Track Steering
Narrow Track Steering
Steering a turn, while using a small skid angle. In a small skid angle, the skis deflect and point only slightly away from the skier's actual direction of travel. Narrow track steering leaves a very narrow skid track in the snow, and thus does little to reduce speed. When done skillfully, casual observes may have a hard time distinguishing it from carving. It allows for a wider range of turn shapes than carving provides, while avoiding the higher steering forces and speed loss of wide track steering.
