In a balance and glide lesson, which component is typically practiced after the warm-up?

• A. Wedge-to-stop.
• B. Glide practice on flat.
• C. Gentle-slalom on easy slope.
• D. Closing recap.

Answer: (B)

After a warm-up, the next focus in a balance and glide lesson is glide practice on flat ground. Practicing on flat allows you to concentrate on staying balanced and maintaining a proper stance while the skis glide with minimal influence from slope or speed. It helps you feel and control your weight distribution, torso alignment, knee flexion, and smooth, even gliding without the added challenges of terrain. This solid foundation makes it easier to progress to more complex tasks later in the lesson, like turning on varied terrain or working on stopping. Wedge-to-stop, while important, is typically introduced after you’ve established stable glide mechanics, because it adds the element of edge control and stopping from speed. Gentle-slalom on an easy slope requires turning and edge work sooner in the progression, and a closing recap belongs at the end of the lesson to review what was learned, not as the next active component after the warm-up.