1. Lock Your Trajectory Before the Jump Align your line before your sled leaves the ramp. Air resistance significantly reduces mid-air lateral mobility, meaning any snowrider last-second attempt to steer around a pine tree mid-flight will almost certainly trigger a fatal crash.
2. Ensure a Balanced, Flat Landing Coming down tail-first sends the sled into erratic bounces that temporarily lock your steering controls. Conversely, tipping too far forward leads to an immediate wipeout. Balance your pitch in mid-air so both runners touch down evenly on the snow surface.
3. Maintain Speed on Steep Step-Downs When navigating natural drop-offs without kickers, coast off the ledge with natural gravity instead of jumping. Manually leaping off sudden elevation changes extends unnecessary hangtime, blinding your view to upcoming hazards spawned directly below.