Once you reach a certain level of experience, the mechanics of making a turn become second nature and the degree of conscious active control depends more on the

Once you reach a certain level of experience, the mechanics of making a turn become second nature and the degree of conscious active control depends more on the type of slope. A well groomed piste is the equivalent of a freeway and you spend more time checking the traffic (the other skiers) than looking at the road. In contrast, (for me at least) a steep gully or a natural mogul field [0] requires more active conscious thinking about when to turn. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogul_skiing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogul_skiing