I too hope this doesn't become a Movement Analysis of Eric's skiing completely out of context.? There are other forums that have plenty of that in the context of people wanting MA.
I am NOT speaking as a spokesman for "official PMTS", but I haven't considered myself a one footed skier since the early days of trying to break my stem/wedge entry.? My understanding is that lifting the free foot is an exaggerated move for training and correction of a bad habit.? I stopped lifting that free foot several years ago, no one said a word about it at camp last year.? In fact, in spite of all the other things I do poorly (mostly balance and pole plant) I got a compliment from Diana last year on how well my skis engage (in my mind, I tip both skis pretty simultaneously but by thinking of tipping what USED to be the free foot first).
Lifting the free foot is probably what people most associate with HH's technique, but I see it as MERELY a teaching drill (aimed at what he saw as the biggest flaw in most of the skiers he targeted).? The key, as Gary said, is releasing that uphill edge.? Whatever drills or mental triggers help you get there, once you understand and can release the edge without lifting the foot, then I don't see any reason to lift the foot.
Correction: The other thing that one-footed skiing helped me get was the difference between balance and stability, but it was still just an exaggerated drill for me.
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