Is it me?

Good point :lol:

Only had one day out on the 'snowboards' (dimensions - 138-142/128/132-128, 190cm) but they are definitely fun in any soft type of snow. A little scary on the hard stuff.

I would like to know how to carve in deep powder, if anyone has the time to explain it to me. My skis disappeared out of sight, down about 6 inches, and it was really frightening trying to turn without going crash!

Ally

AllyG wrote:I would like to know how to carve in deep powder, if anyone has the time to explain it to me. My skis disappeared out of sight, down about 6 inches, and it was really frightening trying to turn without going crash!

Ally

Take lessons, and/or keep practising.I didn't have powder lessons, just threw myself in at the deep end, took some massive wipeouts, laughed a lot, and went back to do it again without falling over. My technique is probably far from perfect, but I am at a stage now where nothing phases me and I am happy to have a go at anything, within reason (before Pabs posts a pic of some 90 degree narrow couloir surrounded by rocks.....)
And you shouldn't be affected if your skis disappear, as you shouldn't be looking at them anyway.

Tony,
I WAS in a lesson, and all the instructor said was 'don't snowplough' without telling us what TO do. And I don't know what I did, but it must have been something pretty bad because I got thrown forwards through the air in something like a cartwheel and one of my legs really hurt and all I could think about was that post where whoever it was said you can bust the ligaments in your knee by over-extending your legs (which I'd just done).

Anyway, my leg was okay after I lay there for a few seconds, and after that I just did the sort of turns where you pivot your heel round and keep your skis flat, like you're ski-ing on egg-shells and I didn't fall over again. I certainly didn't try carving, which I can only do at speed, because that crash I'd had was quite enough for me. And, of course, I already had a broken big toe on my right foot, although I didn't know that at the time.

I realise you're not supposed to look at your skis, but it is rather alarming when they totally disappear out of sight :shock:

Ally

Somehting you need to get used to if you want to ski powder. The alternatives are -
*Go faster
*Buy bigger skis

Pablo Escobar wrote:Somehting you need to get used to if you want to ski powder. The alternatives are -
*Go faster
*Buy bigger skis

Pablo,
What is the difference between carving on hard pack on the piste and carving in deep powder? I admit I was afraid to try in case I crashed again.

Pablo Escobar wrote:Somehting you need to get used to if you want to ski powder. The alternatives are -
*Go faster
*Buy bigger skis

Indeed, or don't bother at all is the other option. And definitely DON'T snowplough. Ever.

'Carving' works but it is a totally different sensation and requires a different technique. I don't think I am qualified, nor do I have the technical knowledge, to tell you.

Look at videos of a couple of my favourite skiers... 'carving' isn't the only way to deal with powder, most skiers adapt their turn shape according to the terrain they are faced with.

Eric Hjorleifson



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