Usually, the first turns you make in skiing are long, sloppy arcs you use to slow down on the slope. If you want to up your game by making fast, short, dynamic parallel turns, you may want to consider learning the art of short-radius turns.
Steps
1
Find your slope. After a while, you will be able to adapt to terrain and take on all types of slopes as they come at you. But for starters, find an easy, smooth slope. Make sure it's not too steep, or flat. Ideally you want a slope that is free of ice or slush.
2
Lead up to the turn. This is actually the most important part of the process. Going into the actual turn with good posture is very important to the quality of the turn. Lead into the turn with aggressive stance; knees bent, shoulders forward, hands together in front of you. Also make sure your ankles are slightly flexed forward.
3
Initiate the turn. What's important to remember here is to separate your upper body from your lower body.Your upper body should be in an upright position during the actual turn, your lower body pivot side to side during the turn. This is important as unless you're going very fast, your upper body will not physically be able to stay up. Using this method, start by swinging your legs in the appropriate direction.
4
Make the actual turn. Here the most important thing to remember is to constantly have lots of weight on your outside ski. While you're edging, this will prevent you from losing balance. All the while, make sure you're body is upright.
5
Ride out. Once the turn is complete, move you're legs to an upright position. This can be done by rolling your ankles toward the outside ski.
