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Started by Wanderer in Ski Technique - 29 Replies

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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

Ian Wickham
reply to 'Skiing Powder'
posted Feb-2012

pavelski wrote: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


What have you got Pavel ??

Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Skiing Powder'
posted Feb-2012

Ian Wickham wrote:
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:


Yes, I forgot to mention the pirouhettes, but I guess that's because I still need to perfect them! :wink:
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Topic last updated on 10-February-2012 at 12:19