What term describes taking varying amounts of weight off the skis to manipulate and control pressure?

What term describes taking varying amounts of weight off the skis to manipulate and control pressure?

• A. Unweighting
• B. Skidding
• C. Open questions
• D. Closed questions

Answer: (A)

Unweighting means deliberately taking weight off the skis to influence pressure on them. By lightening contact with the snow, you reduce edge grip enough to let the skis flatten, release, or pivot into the next edge. This controlled pressure modulation is used to initiate or smooth transitions between turns and to manage speed and traction. It’s not about sliding the skis sideways; that would be skidding. The other terms refer to communication styles or are unrelated to how you manipulate pressure on the skis.

Unweighting means deliberately taking weight off the skis to influence pressure on them. By lightening contact with the snow, you reduce edge grip enough to let the skis flatten, release, or pivot into the next edge. This controlled pressure modulation is used to initiate or smooth transitions between turns and to manage speed and traction. It’s not about sliding the skis sideways; that would be skidding. The other terms refer to communication styles or are unrelated to how you manipulate pressure on the skis.