[header] How to stop when skiing [title] With your skis pointed in the direction of motion, start to spread your legs slightly, giving yourself some room between your skis. [title] Move your ankles and change your weight distribution to put pressure on the inside of your feet. [step] This step allows the inside of your skis to start to grip the snow and form an edge. 
[title] Simultaneously with transitioning onto an edge, start to point your toes inward toward each other. [step] This is what gives your skis a wedge shape.