I know people that have been to ITI driving school which makes Barber and Bondurant look like drivers ed, they say get lots of brakes, tires, makes small corrections and practice practice practice.

They make the Japanese drifters look like amatures!:D

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When I was younger, my friends and I spent hours in snow covered Ohio parking lots practicing the same kind of manuver. It's combining a parking brake 180 with a "Jim Rockford" reverse turn.

To start, turn quick and hard to the left (or right but I like to turn left), simultaneously throw on the emergency brake and pop the vehicle into neutral. As the car comes around, don't steer into the turn as you would if you were trying to stop the skid. Keep the wheel turned left until the car comes around 180 and then turn it hard in the opposite direction. Time the turn so that the wheel is straight when the car is in the 180 position and continue turning the wheel back to hard right. At the same time when the car reaches the 180 position, release the E-brake and the front end will start coming around to the left. About half way around the final part of the turn, pop the transmission back into drive to continue in the original direction.

It's one of those things that's hard to describe in words how it flows, it's much easier to have someone teach you. Also, there's a ton of variables: The initial speed depends on the weight of the vehicle, traction available and other factors. Also, some vehlcles don't require pulling the E-brake. Like the others said, practice is key.

When it snows tomarrow I'm going to hit the parking lots, practice makes perfect!:D