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What it means
Steering is not just twisting the skis. It is controlled leg guidance blended with edging and pressure so the skis travel where the skier intends.
Ski metric explainer
Steering in skiing
Steering is how the skier guides the skis through direction changes, usually with the legs working underneath a stable upper body.
Why it matters
Without useful steering, turns can become either locked rails or defensive skids. Good steering helps manage speed, line, and adaptability across terrain.
Good vs problematic movement
Good movement shows the legs guiding the skis while the torso stays relatively disciplined. Problematic movement may show upper-body rotation, an inside ski wandering away, or a tail push at the end of the turn.
How Poser can visualize it
Skeleton overlay can make leg rotation and body rotation easier to separate. Head-tracked replay helps compare whether both legs guide the skis in a similar rhythm.
What to look for
Watch the transition and the first half of the turn. If the shoulders start the turn before the legs, the skier may be rotating rather than steering cleanly.
Related metrics
Compare this with nearby movement cues
Edging in skiing
Edging describes how the skis are tipped and engaged with the snow to shape the turn.
Parallel shins in skiing
Parallel shins can be a useful visual cue for leg alignment, edge relationship, and whether both legs are participating in the turn.
Turn symmetry in skiing
Turn symmetry compares how the skier moves and shapes turns in both directions.