Using a small skid angle to steer a turn in order to minimize speed loss. With the small skid angle, the skis deflect and point only slightly away from the skier's actual direction of travel, thus leaving a very narrow skid track in the snow which does little to reduce speed. When done skillfully, casual observes may have difficulty distinguishing it from carving. Narrow track steering allows for a wider range of turns compared to carving, while avoiding the higher steering forces and speed loss associated with wide track steering.