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| Scissoring |
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Moving the skis back and forth, parallel to each other, to initiate a turn.
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| Slapback |
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A landing in which the skier hits the snow on his or her back as well as on both skis.
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| Sling |
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A poor takeoff caused by over-rotation.
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| Somersault |
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A 360-degree rotation of the body around the hips, forward or backward, while in the air. Generally called a flip.
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| Speed Check |
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A quick reduction in speed, usually in preparation for an aerial; similar to a hockey stop in ice skating.
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| Spread Eagle |
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A trick in which the skier stretches the arms and legs out, away from the body.
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| Stacked |
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The body position in which the knees are directly over the ski bindings, the back is straight, and the skier's weight is centered over the skis.
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| Sugar Snow |
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Soft snow with a sugar-like consistency.
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