Pivot slips are done by steering the skis beneath the pelvis, pivoting from the hip joint which allows them to pivot across the fall line. Note that the uppper body maintains a position facing down the fall line while the legs and skis pivot under the body. This drill is important in developing the ability to release the ski edges and guide the skis instead of the defensive movement of edge set and push off. It develops short turn skills required for skiing the fall line in steeps and powder as well as the modern offensive turn.