Skiing Powder
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Started by Wanderer in Ski Technique 27-Dec-2011 - 29 Replies
Pavelski
reply to 'Skiing Powder' posted Jan-2012
Dave Mac, Tony,
As you ski more,,you realize how little you know!
How nature always has new terrain, new conditions, new challenges.
Yes those special days with special conditions last a lifetime!
Hope for lots of powder!
Just missed an avalanche with a group! We were 2 days before avalanche in the same area!
Respect nature !
Have a great 2012 ski season !
Pavel
As you ski more,,you realize how little you know!
How nature always has new terrain, new conditions, new challenges.
Yes those special days with special conditions last a lifetime!
Hope for lots of powder!
Just missed an avalanche with a group! We were 2 days before avalanche in the same area!
Respect nature !
Have a great 2012 ski season !
Pavel
Uncle festering
reply to 'Skiing Powder' posted Jan-2012
AllyG wrote:Wanderer,
Oh, and according to the ski instructors, even snow-plough turns don't work in powder :shock:
Strange because that's exactly what I find myself doing to stay on my skis in light powder.
Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Skiing Powder' posted Jan-2012
I find that if I know the terrain (i.e. it is an area I am familiar with and know where I am going) I can do it, I can turn, no problem, I feel like I'm floating and confidence is high as I glide along. If I am venturing onto steeper unfamiliar territory, then a fear of the fall line seems to reappear. When this happens I start doing my 'giraffe in powder impressions'. I don't fall, but there is not a lot of gliding going on!
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Innsbrucker
reply to 'Skiing Powder' posted Feb-2012
I don't fall, but there is not a lot of gliding going on!
I thought everybody fell in powder...
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Skiing Powder' posted Feb-2012
snowb4ndit wrote:I find that if I know the terrain (i.e. it is an area I am familiar with and know where I am going) I can do it, I can turn, no problem, I feel like I'm floating and confidence is high as I glide along. If I am venturing onto steeper unfamiliar territory, then a fear of the fall line seems to reappear. When this happens I start doing my 'giraffe in powder impressions'. I don't fall, but there is not a lot of gliding going on!
What about your Pirouette on jumps :lol:
Iceman
reply to 'Skiing Powder' posted Feb-2012
Innsbrucker wrote:I don't fall, but there is not a lot of gliding going on!
I thought everybody fell in powder...
I certainly do. I dont fight it as much as when i fall over it is generally nice and fluffy :)
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Pavelski
reply to 'Skiing Powder' posted Feb-2012
Looking for DaveMac,,,,
Sent you a PM in regards to powder skis for you,,,,
If you do not reply soon,,,I will have to offer them to
Ian
snowbandit
Wickham
Iceman
or other J2SKI stars !
Lost in the 7' + powder in Austria ???
Pavel
Sent you a PM in regards to powder skis for you,,,,
If you do not reply soon,,,I will have to offer them to
Ian
snowbandit
Wickham
Iceman
or other J2SKI stars !
Lost in the 7' + powder in Austria ???
Pavel
Topic last updated on 10-February-2012 at 12:19