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Snowplough turn
Downhill skiing technique / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The snowplough turn, snowplow turn, or wedge turn[1] is a downhill skiing braking and turning technique. It is the first turn taught to beginners,[2] but still is useful to advanced skiers on steep slopes.
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