Which term describes using terrain and snow conditions to aid turning, with direction change caused by snow pushing the bottom of skis?

Which term describes using terrain and snow conditions to aid turning, with direction change caused by snow pushing the bottom of skis?

• A. Centripetal force
• B. Christie turn
• C. Deflection
• D. Cross over

Answer: (C)

Deflection is when terrain and snow push against the bottom of the skis, guiding the direction of the turn. In this scenario, you let the surface itself influence where the skis go—bumps, crust, or variable snow can nudge the ski into a new path, causing the turn to change direction without requiring a deliberate edge angle. It’s about the ski being steered by the snow’s interaction with the ski base rather than by actively carving with edge control. Centripetal force is a physics term describing the inward acceleration needed for circular motion, not a technique term for how a turn is initiated or steered. A Christie turn is a named technique involving specific edge and body position to manage a turn, not specifically about the ski being deflected by the snow. Cross over refers to a transition where skis cross paths in the turn, which isn’t about the snow pushing the skis into a new direction.

Deflection is when terrain and snow push against the bottom of the skis, guiding the direction of the turn. In this scenario, you let the surface itself influence where the skis go—bumps, crust, or variable snow can nudge the ski into a new path, causing the turn to change direction without requiring a deliberate edge angle. It’s about the ski being steered by the snow’s interaction with the ski base rather than by actively carving with edge control.

Centripetal force is a physics term describing the inward acceleration needed for circular motion, not a technique term for how a turn is initiated or steered. A Christie turn is a named technique involving specific edge and body position to manage a turn, not specifically about the ski being deflected by the snow. Cross over refers to a transition where skis cross paths in the turn, which isn’t about the snow pushing the skis into a new direction.