realskiers

Actually, it's a helpful description, thanks. I'm something of a follower of PMTS - how do these turns fit in with that, do you know? The PMTS turn for dealing with all conditions is referred to as the Bullet-proof Short Radius Turn and doesn't seem to feature any kind of hop, not in the video I've seen anyway. The specific problem I was trying to deal with was when you have a steep slope with snow you can't 'trust' - often soft slush mixed with big lumps of firm snow which tend to take my skis out from under me, which makes me want to get as much above the snow to make the turn as I can.

The solution to your quandary is to understand how PMTS approaches every single turn - no matter what part of the mountain you're on or what the conditions.  If you learn how to turn without needing to twist your skis, you'll suddenly realize that you can initiate a turn anywhere, in any condition, on demand.  The combination of tipping, counteraction and counterbalancing, flexing, and fore/aft balance management skills will "release" you.

You know where to go if you want to learn more.