Innsbrucker wrote:I like that Killy video. In the vid he is skiing in soft snow between trees. Even those who find this style 'rubbish', might get their skis close together when skiing in the woods? Especially when the only alternative is left ski one side of a tree, and right ski the other side...
Ouch!
I often have a chuckle about those who think there is only one way to ski. I asked the question of one such person ~ In forty years time, will your style be accepted as the norm?
I have learned at least 10 different styles/techniques, (OK, I have been at it longer...), and I still use several of them, depending on conditions ,or how I am feeling. I do feet apart and together ~ my videos show that.
For the past two years, I have been working on a modification to a style, holding back the final part of the leg extension during the transition, then shooting the skis away on the turn. My ski buddies like it, and said it gives the effect of floating. When I get it right, it feels great.
So, my humble opinion is that we have to open our minds about what we can do.