A jump turn is a
skiing
Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IO ...
technique used in steep, narrow areas - such as a
couloir - that do not permit a full
parallel
Parallel is a geometric term of location which may refer to:
Computing
* Parallel algorithm
* Parallel computing
* Parallel metaheuristic
* Parallel (software), a UNIX utility for running programs in parallel
* Parallel Sysplex, a cluster of IBM ...
or
carving turn. Jump turns involve
pole planting followed by a quick hop that reverses the skiers' direction.
References
Skiing techniques
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