Pablo Escobar wrote:I think I have a fairly decent spill maybe once a week. If you aren't falling you are definitely not trying hard enough :twisted:
as i was reading through this thread i was about to type the exact same thing!
How do you define skill level?
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Started by Ir12daveor in Ski Chatter 02-Dec-2009 - 40 Replies
Rossyhead
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
as i was reading through this thread i was about to type the exact same thing!
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Baggy pants, wide stance. Mad steeze, cork 3s
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AllyG
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
Rossyhead,
I'm very glad to hear it. It's nice to know I'm not the only person who still falls over :lol:
Ally
I'm very glad to hear it. It's nice to know I'm not the only person who still falls over :lol:
Ally
Rossyhead
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
absolutely-whether it is a day in deep powder or a bit tired on the run home every has a tumble everyone now and again!
in kitzbuhel with my pupils last year me and a couple of teachers decided to spray a them as they were all sitting in a nice big group but as i put the pressure on the edges (and created a tidal wave of snow over them) my binding released and i face planted RIGHT infront of them all!
was rather amusing!
in kitzbuhel with my pupils last year me and a couple of teachers decided to spray a them as they were all sitting in a nice big group but as i put the pressure on the edges (and created a tidal wave of snow over them) my binding released and i face planted RIGHT infront of them all!
was rather amusing!
www
Baggy pants, wide stance. Mad steeze, cork 3s
Edited 1 time. Last update at 03-Dec-2009
Finn
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
My ability, intermediate recreational skier.
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Snowb4ndit
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
I usually have one or two falls in a week, but I know I don't push myself hard enough. I'm quite happy with my level now...I don't know what it is, but I'm not a speed freak and I have no desire to to go bombing down sheer rock faces.
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Caron-a
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
DMSS magazine grades:-
1 (green) ski virgin
2 (blue) 2nd week and counting
3 (blue) hooked - done a few weeks now and loving those greens and blues
4 (blue) master of the parallels on blue runs, staring to hit the reds
5 (blue/red) cruising the reds, still losing it on the blacks
6 (blue/ red) coping with blacks, not so keen on bumps and off piste
7 (red/black) rockin' on groomed blacks and easy bumps, still rollin' down steep bumps and off piste
8 (red/black) kicking ass except in poor snow, the steepest bumps and deep pow
9 (black) smokin' - ain't nothing that fazes you
10 (black) top gun - pro racer, freeskier or instructor
they apply these levels to the skis they're advertising.
I'm aiming to be a 5 by the end of obergurgl, maybe even hoping for 6 by the end of the season.
1 (green) ski virgin
2 (blue) 2nd week and counting
3 (blue) hooked - done a few weeks now and loving those greens and blues
4 (blue) master of the parallels on blue runs, staring to hit the reds
5 (blue/red) cruising the reds, still losing it on the blacks
6 (blue/ red) coping with blacks, not so keen on bumps and off piste
7 (red/black) rockin' on groomed blacks and easy bumps, still rollin' down steep bumps and off piste
8 (red/black) kicking ass except in poor snow, the steepest bumps and deep pow
9 (black) smokin' - ain't nothing that fazes you
10 (black) top gun - pro racer, freeskier or instructor
they apply these levels to the skis they're advertising.
I'm aiming to be a 5 by the end of obergurgl, maybe even hoping for 6 by the end of the season.
Kateshaw
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
Hmmmm now I always think I'm a rubbish skier, but according to that I'm a 5-6.
I might have a glass of wine to celebrate.
I might have a glass of wine to celebrate.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'How do you define skill level?' posted Dec-2009
You should not feel the need to pigeon hole yourself "can you get down most slopes" means your'e an ok skier, can you do with a bit of style makes you a better skier 8)
Topic last updated on 06-December-2009 at 16:01