Philip Cyburt enjoys skiing in his free time from his job as CEO. The document discusses the importance of learning how to slow down and stop on the slopes safely. It describes the snow plough method, which involves bending the knees and pointing the tips of the skis inward to apply pressure along the skis and gradually lose speed until stopping. When using this technique, skiers should keep their eyes focused on the trail rather than looking down at their skis to avoid accidents.

2.  Philip "Phil" Cyburt enjoys staying physically active outside
of his work as chief executive officer at the Laurus
Corporation in Los Angeles. Philip Cyburt is particularly
fond of skiing.
One of the first techniques a person must learn as a skier is
to decrease speed and to pull off an effective stop. Skiers
who fail to master this basic move are putting themselves
and those around them at much greater risk for injury. The
most basic method for slowing down and stopping on a
trail is known as the snow plough method.
The snow plough his achieved by first bending inward at
the knees so that they come close to touching slightly out
in front of the body.

3.  As the knees bend, a person should point
the nose of either ski inward. At the same
time skiers should begin transitioning their
weight forward. As pressure builds along the
skis the skier will gradually lose momentum
until ultimately coming to a stop.
Beginners should remember that the snow
plough technique should be performed
with both eyes on the trail ahead rather
than looking the skis themselves. Taking
one’s eyes off of the trail is one of the most
common causes of a skiing accident.