Five myths about skiing

A myth is a belief that has no objective basis!

Many persons promote myths about skiing in order to gain; prestige, money or just out of ignorance!

Here are five common skiing myths

1.If I use gadget XYZ it will "improve" my skiing! There are no shortcuts in learning how to ski effectively! All the "gadgets" in the world will not promote better skiing if you do not apply effective skiing techniques.
Save up your money and take lessons! Take 1 hour every ski day to "practice" on one aspect of your skiing!


2. If I get racing skis or boots , it will help me ski better! No way! In fact if you are intermediate or beginner skier, these skis or boots will NOT help you! Do you learn to drive on a Porsche 911!

3. I am "expert skier" if I ; ski expert runs, ski straight down hill, keep skis together, ski all day, jump off cliff, ski under ropes or dress with "racing" outfits!

4. More DIN value on my bindings, means a better safety margin! A DIN of 18 ( it does exist) does not mean more safety! Keep awya from racing bindings!


5. In cold weather, drink cognac ( or equivalent) to keep warm! Now if you really believe this, you should not be skiing!

The biggest myth for me; is that you need poles to ski. :wink:

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