To sideslip, let your skis slip down the fall line and control your speed by a careful use of the uphill edges. This technique introduces the use of parallel skis to brake. You can use sideslipping if you find yourself somewhere too steep or too narrow.
Exercises Descend a moderately steep slope in a series of short sideslips.
Start with slow, smooth sideslips and work up to short, fast sideslips with aggressive stops. Practice bringing your sideslips to a halt quickly. To practice forward and backward diagonal sideslipping, steer your tips slightly down the fall line with your feet as you sideslip, and you will move forward. Then steer your tips up the hill and begin to sideslip backward. This is a good exercise to refine your edge and steering control.