 Poster: A snowHead
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OK, so it doesn't happen very often, but today I've been (attempting to) ski in thigh-deep powder. The technique seemed to be to lean back to keep the ski tips up - otherwise they just ploughed in and stopped dead - but to simultaneously put weight forward and arms out front with the elbows tucked in whilst pole-ing. Sounds good in theory except my thighs were on fire and I had to stop every two turns. By the time I'd got to the bottom everything was tracked up by all the decent skiers. If I ever get the chance again....what should I be doing!?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mountainbug - no idea mate - I just fall over in thigh deep powder 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Not stopping.
If you do stop, step up on your uphill ski just a little bit then turn downhill. The second turn has to start at a decent speed down the hill but everything you do has to happen s l o w l y and never stop, like you have the Blue Danube or Tales from the Vienna Woods on your iPod.
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Mountainbug,
If its thigh deep untracked you will have to point the skis pretty well straight down the fall-line or you will not move and you can't or shouldn't need to turn much out of the fall-line. More speed than you may think is your friend here. You'll need the energy and impetus out of the last turn to help start the next so get a rythmn and bounce going. If your weight is right the skis will rise up and make the repoint, rather than a turn, of the skis a bit easier. Make as many of these linked efforts as possible. Easier said than done if your thighs are burning and I suffered from this last time out. If for some reason your legs are taking a pounding, be careful not to burn them out on the one day as you will be in deficit for the rest of the week.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I'll leave it to Easiski...but my 2c worth is don't lean back! No wonder you had thigh burn. Need for speed, and F-A-T skis can never be too FAT in thigh deep snow.
If you havn't got them...rent them!
FAT=100mm under foot as a minimum!
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Mountainbug, Why not have a lesson with one of the "highly qualified local guides and instructors" from www.mountainbug.com 
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I've only skied in powder that deep once in my life! I thought I was swimming!
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Mountainbug, get a snowboard 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Weight central, skis together, strong in the core and a bit of speed. Oh and 190cm Volkl Gotamas. This works because I have been doing it in waist deep snow all morning. Had to stop at 2pm though as I was utterly battered. Got some great video though. More face shots than a German porn film 
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