Stem

The stem technique in skiing is usually credited to Mathias Zdarsky, from Austria, who invented it in the 1890s. Its variations gradually replaced the telemark technique in Alpine skiing.

The technique involves stemming out the uphill ski - pushing it out from being parallel with the downhill ski to form a V shape.

The three variations of the stem turn are:

• The Snowplow - (also known as the wedge)
• The Snowplow turn - (also known as the wedge turn or stem turn)
• The Stem Christie

The three variants together formed the basis of the Austrian Arlberg Technique and instruction system developed by Johannes Schneider.

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