PSIA Movement Analysis Quiz

What does 'Pivoting' refer to in skiing?

• Flexing to manage terrain or changing forces

• The skis cutting a clean arc with minimal skidding

• Maintaining balance while moving

• Quick rotation of the skis, often with skidding

What is the 'Base of Support' in skiing?

• The area under the skis that supports the skier

• The force between the skis and the snow

• The path straight downhill

• The movement from one turn to the next

What does 'Edge Engagement' signify?

• The point when the ski edge begins to interact with the snow

• Balance from the tips to the tails of the skis

• The skis sliding sideways through a turn

• The amount a ski is tipped onto its edge

What is 'Fore-Aft Balance' in skiing?

• Flexing to manage terrain or changing forces

• Balance from the tips to the tails of the skis

• Balance from the inside ski to the outside ski

• The whole body leaning into the turn

What does 'Pressure Distribution' refer to?

• The skis cutting a clean arc with minimal skidding

• Greater pressure on the downhill ski

• How pressure is shared between both skis

• The force between the skis and the snow

What is the 'Inside Edge' of a ski?

• The edge of the ski closest to the center of the turn

• The edge of the ski farthest from the center of the turn

• The skis sliding sideways through a turn

• The skis cutting a clean arc with minimal skidding

What does 'Dynamic Balance' mean in skiing?

• The whole body leaning into the turn

• Flexing to manage terrain or changing forces

• Balance from the tips to the tails of the skis

• Maintaining balance while moving

What is 'Steering' in skiing?

• The movement from one turn to the next

• The skis sliding sideways through a turn

• Turning the femur in the hip socket to steer the skis

• Guiding the skis through the shape of the turn

What does 'Angulation' refer to?

• Balance from the tips to the tails of the skis

• The whole body leaning into the turn

• Flexing to manage terrain or changing forces

• Bending at joints to create edge angle while staying balanced

What is the 'Fall Line' in skiing?

• The path straight downhill

• The skis cutting a clean arc with minimal skidding

• The area under the skis that supports the skier

• The movement from one turn to the next