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Improving deep dowder technique!

 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi I understand the basics such a equal pressure, one uniform platform and the bending and release in and out of the turn to give buoyancy and spring for the turn.

My question is whether it is better for developing technique to use mid waist skis such as 78-88 rather than big fatties 100+. I have both and I have been lazier with my fatter skis because of the natural float they bring.

I'll add that once technique is very good to take steeper lines, jumps and deep powder possibly fatties bring an extra dimension but .... the question is more about developing good basic technique.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Mate use what ever you take, don't over think it and mix it up, i got 63mm, 81mm of my own and help my self to our test pool. The snow conditions always offer surprises so you never have the perfect tool. Just have fun, technique will come with either ski in mixed conditions. All this chat about 'Laziness' and 'Improving technique' is tosh, enjoy your skiing, feel it!
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I think the answer's in your question. It probably will be a bit more testing if you're using relatively skinny skis so doing so will force your technique to be better. OTOH, if you're not skiing every day, why not just choose whatever you'll have the most fun on in the time available?
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plectrum, Just a thought, how many 'Deep Powder' days do you get? Enough to spend the day faffing about on narrow skis to improve your technique? Or just enough to pull out the big knives, go charging around happily not worried about technique. I guess you're thinking about your touring and the lighter narrower set up you'll be using when hunting good snow. If the latter, go touring more, you'll learn to use the kit. If i can go from a WC race boot and a pair of 190cm 100mm skis to skiing a pair of flexible stilettos on foam core pencil skis, anyone can believe me.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
if it's touring you're worried about, i'd work on your breakable crust technique Skullie
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SmallZOOKEPER The number of powder days is relative to the location of your resort, For example Jackson Hold Pack a snorkel and strap a snowboard to each foot Very Happy Due to the total lack of other people in your vicinity one does not have to car about how one looks (God I sound like the queen) Very Happy ,
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Ordhan, Cheers, i have some pills that could help you. Laughing
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
I agree with SMALLZOOKEEPER on the principle that skiing is for having fun.

I have only one pair of own skis - they are 103mm underfoot and 183cm long. I can ski them competently on the piste but they are not that fun unless the speed is tremendous and my turns rather superG-like. I can turn them very short and tight on piste, if I have to, but I prefer not to.

Anytime I am off the beaten track, they are fun, fast and I ski a lot better than I used to be that short or long turns, in what ever conditions I am facing. I see absolutely no reason to try to descend a crusty or overly heavy soft snow with a pair a racing stock carvers, I will rent those if I want to spend my day on the piste. For me, days of wondering are over. I like what I have and I prefer to go with the feel.

snowHead Do not worry, use what ever makes you happy!
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