Poster: A snowHead
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Had an amazing day yesterday. In the morning I skied with friends and in the afternoon hooked up with a couple of little rippers, one of which was Rungsp's offspring. I shall post a TR when I get a chance. The boys pointed out I suck at skiing and should learn to turn. The tracks on the far right are mine (5 turns?)...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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parlor,
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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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parlor, You are just too old man.
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looks to me like everone else was too scared to go fast
those are the kind of trns i like, big fast swoopy turns... often hurts more when you fall though - thems the risks we take.
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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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turning is one of those things that you learn as an intermdiate that you then have to unlearn if you want to progress
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parlor, your tracks are vastly superior.. those little twisty farming the powder things should be banned.. its all about speed and kicking up huge plumes .. try boarding everyone will think your a face!
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Don't gloat about getting fresh tracks, its not nice. and saying oh my god i'm so terrible at skiing is a really c**p way of trying to get praise. OMG I wish i was as good as you!!
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johndoe, welcome to the board! Don't worry I get enough praise from my sponsors...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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parlor, And a warm cup of soup, a dry blanket and a place to stay for the night.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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johndoe wrote: |
Don't gloat about getting fresh tracks, its not nice.! |
So, just for you...
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30/40 turns too many?
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You know it makes sense.
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GrahamN, three turns and clipping each end of the picture would be better
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hurtle, Bouncing around like a 'Bunny with Turrets' can be a nice feeling, in the narrowest and steepest places.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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years ago on skinny skis
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Bouncing around like a 'Bunny with Turrets' |
was the accepted (only) way to ski powder, and I think many people still ski that way. It's one thing I've been working on, ie opening up the turns and letting the skis run, it's certainly a very different experience.....
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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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kitenski, You'd come to a stand still with anything wider the 95mm.
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The photo above was shot on Barry's Bowl, a few years ago I skied it with an Aussie friend of mine who billy goated all the way down. 62 turns! I straight lined it, top to bottom, no turns. When we finished he was laughing at me, saying I wasted it all. I asked him why he had put in so many turns, apparently, he always wanted to make one of those 80s post card lines... Still, he's back in Australia and his 62 powder turns have to last him a few more years. Me? I'll ski it again next week after the next dump. Straight line it switch maybe? (I wouldn't actually make it all the way down mind).
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
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I wouldn't say poor skiers
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'twas a jest.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
http://youtube.com/v/dZ9xwKx4EcU |
GREAT vid - music included!
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Each to their own, some people like doing nice long carves on piste others do short turns.. same applies in powder. I personally prefer the long turns which get you more speed.
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