I got this brief but great write-up about fixing slalom mistakes through the cause and effect reaction. This is written by Trent Finlayson and I really think that this could be a big help for those who are just learning and building their techniques in slalom.

Trent Finlayson said that the cause and effect principle can be used when the skier is trying to evaluate his slalom mistakes. He said that instead of simply reacting to a mistake and attempting to alter the outcome, the skier must take a more proactive approach to find out the root/cause of his/her mistakes.

For example, if you are bouncing wildly over the wakes, the probable cause is the two separate cuts from one side of the wakes to the other. So you must concentrate and load even from the back of the turn until you move through your edge change on the second side.

Another scenario mentioned by Finlayson is when you feel too much speed at the turn. The cause of this is the rapid loss of direction through your edge change. The problem here is the path on which you are carrying that speed and not your actual speed. So, ensure that you are not diving or pushing against your back shoulder into the release. Instead, you should maintain a balanced lean into your release.

Finlayson, enumerated some more errors/problems that are usually encountered by skiers. So read the entire article here  and find out how you can easily solve those mistakes.