The skis are straddled. Poles are then separated and grasped with the left hand. The right hand is inserted up through the wrist strap from underneath so that the wrist strap is around the back of the wrist. Then the handgrip is grasped. This procedure is repeated with the left hand and the position of attention is assumed.
Elbows are close to the body, with the position of the hands dependent on the length of the pole.
At the command SKIS, the movements of Mount Skis are reversed and the position on Order Skis assumed. C-19. When mounted on skis, the right ski must be left in place when At Ease is given. At Rest, both skis may be moved. When mounted on skis, the hand salute is rendered the same as prescribed in FM 22-5 . The right hand is removed from the wrist strap if time permits.